Jason Sudeikis Heads to Apple TV+ With New 'Ted Lasso' Comedy

[MacRumors]

Saturday Night Live alumnus Jason Sudeikis is bringing his "Ted Lasso" character to Apple's streaming service, reviving the role he debuted in 2013 for NBC Sports with its English Premier League coverage, according to Variety.

Variety has learned that Apple TV Plus has given a series order to "Ted Lasso," on which Sudeikis will star in addition to writing and executive producing. In the series, Sudeikis plays Lasso, an idealistic all-American football coach hired to manage an English football club despite having no soccer coaching experience at all.

Apple TV+ launches November 1, although the Ted Lasso series clearly won't be ready to debut for some time. Just today, Apple launched a new press site showcasing information on a number of movies and series coming to Apple TV+, which will be priced at $4.99 per month for up to six family members. Customers who purchase a new Apple device can, however, qualify for a free year of Apple TV+.

Article Link: Jason Sudeikis Heads to Apple TV+ With New 'Ted Lasso' Comedy

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Apple TV+ seems to have a bunch of winners...

 

[Return Zero]

Doesn't sound awful

 

[jmh600cbr]

Looks funny. Not sure I’m subscribing just yet but maybe eventually.

 

[Vally1945]

I’m a fan of Jason and it’ll probably be pretty funny.

 

[allenvanhellen]

Looks funny. Will Apple TV+ be allowed to have a Chinese person playing the buffoon?

 

[BWhaler]

looks hysterical.

 

[@meinertzhagen]

I watched all the Ted Lasso skits and they were funny. They were made to promote English Premier League, when NBC just won the broadcasting right to it.

I have my doubts about its longevity as a full series though.

 

[Sandstorm]

Those short sketches were funny. This is the first thing I'm mildly interested in from the Apple TV+ service. 🙈