Ted Lasso
Pilot
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 2020-08-14
Synopsis
American football coach Ted Lasso is hired by a wealthy divorcée to coach the English soccer team AFC Richmond.
Pilot desk note
From the desk: Ted Lasso opens its catalog run with “Pilot” (2020-08-14). Apple's early defining hit; sincerity comedy that still earned prestige hardware. Jason Sudeikis awards circuit, biscuit with the boss lore, and "will they do more?" hunger.
In the series
This episode is part of Ted Lasso (2020–2023) on Apple TV+.
American football coach, English soccer club, radical belief as series engine.
Key cast
- Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso
- Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton
- Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent
- Juno Temple as Keeley Jones
- Phil Dunster as Jamie Tartt
- Nick Mohammed as Nathan Shelley