Many of the episodes this season run close to an hour in length, or nearly double some initial episodes, and Sudeikis was keen to have a hand in every aspect of each episode, the actors say. “It was always about getting the story right.” “This stuff about, did we feel pressure because people love the show and can we stick the landing – none of that is helpful to have in our minds,” he says. Hunt, who plays Coach Beard, seconds that. “People come over, and at first they say ‘What’s that noise?’ You say, ‘Oh, that’s an airport.’ And then everyone moves on.” ![]() “If anything, it provided a kind of hum we all knew was out there, like living near an airport,” he says. The global affection for the series – from politicians praising Lasso’s inclusive philosophy to coaches echoing his positivity – had an impact on the cast and crew, says Sudeikis.īut he likens it to background noise that everyone had to tune out in order to focus. “The bar that was set was the same bar we had from the get-go it didn’t vacillate,” he says. If Sudeikis felt pressure making season 3, it came from within. ![]() “It’s for them to make their assessments and judgments, if you will.” Sudeikis on 'Ted Lasso' Season 3: 'The bar was set' Television and Apple, who produce and distribute the show, respectively. We light some fuses this season that need to explode, and it’s up to other people just how bright and how loud those explosions are,” he says cryptically, referring perhaps either to fans or to Warner Bros. "The more-seasons thing was not a factor for us, and it still isn't. But in conversation he waves off that speculation. Last week, Sudeikis caused a stir when reports suggested that if "Lasso" returns, it could be in spinoff form. Review: 'Ted Lasso' Season 3: Don't worry, the show will continue to bring a bright light to your dark world When asked about a possible fourth, Sudeikis offers a delicate “I mean, could there be? Sure." Then he quickly emphasizes that this 12-episode run, which he oversaw, wraps up the three-season arc he and fellow creators Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly initially pitched off a short "Lasso" promo created for NBC Sports. Tied up? Is this third season indeed the final one for "Lasso,” as its creators have long teased? “So many stories and characters and connections that need to be tied up.” “There was just so much story to go through,” Sudeikis says. And if you're wondering about the long gap, chalk it up to sorting through the wonderfully interwoven dysfunction of those "Lasso" characters. More: What to know about 'Ted Lasso' Season 3: Where are Rebecca, Nate and Roy? Sudeikis: 'Lasso' Season 3 delay resulted from 'so much story'Įarly episodes suggest the wait is worth it. "But this season, we will see many coming out of that." ![]() Series star and co-creator Jason Sudeikis "would say that Season 2 was about people whose soufflés were falling inwards, and they were going to their caves to regroup, sitting with their sadness and vulnerabilities and frustrations in life," she says. Our critic says: Review: Don't worry, 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 will bring a bright light to your dark world Now, 17 months, eight Emmys, three Screen Actors Guild awards and two Golden Globes later, we return with Season 3 of Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso" ( first episode Tuesday at 9 EDT/6 PDT, then streaming weekly on Wednesdays), the affecting tale of an embattled English football squad and its sunny American college football coach.īut this season, look for some growth and redemption from the AFC Richmond family, says Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca). It seemed harder than ever to buy into that Lasso "Believe" magic. And team owner Rebecca was still out for revenge. Assistant coach Nate defected to West Ham United. Watch Video: Will 'Ted Lasso' make it to Season 4? Watch Jason Sudeikis' responseĪs “Ted Lasso” Season 2 wrapped up in the fall of 2021, the show was a cultural phenomenon, but its characters were.
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