Ted Lasso Season 4 began streaming on Wednesday on Apple TV after a three-year hiatus, bringing Jason Sudeikis back as the Kansan football coach to lead AFC Richmond’s new women’s league, the Lady Greyhounds, alongside a revamped roster and coaching staff.
In Plain English: The Clinical Takeaway
- Reboot Architecture: The fourth season transitions AFC Richmond’s primary focus to a women’s football division, altering the physical roster and coaching lineup significantly from previous seasons.
- Personnel Shifts: While core executive figures and returning coaches like Brett Goldstein and Brendan Hunt remain, several original male team members do not feature on the new pitch.
The Return of AFC Richmond and the Lady Greyhounds
According to reports from thewrap.com, the fourth season of Apple TV’s sports comedy picks up after a three-year hiatus. Jason Sudeikis returns as Ted Lasso, who heads back across the pond after spending time in Kansas to coach an all-new women’s team at AFC Richmond. This shift introduces a completely overhauled playing squad known as the Lady Greyhounds, featuring characters like Boots (played by Jude Mack), Gemma (Abbie Hern), and Lizzie (Faye Marsay), as detailed by thewrap.com.
Who is Back and Who Is Left Behind
The soft reboot brings back familiar faces from “the brass,” including Keeley (Juno Temple), Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham), and Higgins (Jeremy Swift), who focus on launching the Lady Greyhounds successfully, according to thewrap.com. On the coaching front, Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) remains the new head coach of the Greyhounds in Ted’s place, joined by Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt). Tanya Reynolds joins the staff as a new coach, Alice Chilton.
Conversely, several classic characters are absent from the active roster. Cast members like Phil Dunster, Toheeb Jimoh, and Cristo Fernández do not return to the pitch, and Nick Mohammed’s Nate is not expected to return as a regular on the coaching staff. Additionally, Grant Feely takes over the role of Henry Lasso, joining Ted in London alongside Michelle (Andrea Anders).
| Character | Actor | Season 4 Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ted Lasso | Jason Sudeikis | Returns to coach the Lady Greyhounds |
| Roy Kent | Brett Goldstein | Remains head coach of the Greyhounds |
| Coach Beard | Brendan Hunt | Returns to the coaching staff in London |
| Alice Chilton | Tanya Reynolds | New coach joining the staff |
| Boots | Jude Mack | New Lady Greyhounds team member |
| Gemma | Abbie Hern | New Lady Greyhounds team member |
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References
- PubMed Central Database. Available at: PMC
