Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso is a sports-comedy-drama that premiered on Apple TV+ in 2020. The title character is an American football coach brought in to train an English soccer team.
==References==
*In an online "Word of the Day" segment, cast member Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) suggests playing soccer at the end, alluding to his role on the show.
*An insert recorded for Episode 5311 of Sesame Street featuring Goldstein makes a number of references to the series. Goldstein winds up in a game of Hide and Seek with Elmo and Grover. The latter appears on the scene exclaiming, "He's here! He's there! He's everywhere," a censored version of the crowd chant delivered to Roy Kent. Elmo disguises himself with an outfit inspired by Ted Lasso, which Goldstein finds familiar, before darting off to find some shortbread, referencing the episode "Spring Loaded." In a section edited from the final cut, Grover is also seen disguised as Coach Beard. Goldstein then encounters Oscar the Grouch, who produced a "SCRAM" sign mimicking the "BELIEVE" sign from the show.
==Muppet Mentions==
*In the first season episode "Diamond Dogs," Ted Lasso calls the team together and asks "How many of you fellas ever seen Sesame Street?" In the next scene, when team owner Rebecca walks out, the players are laid out similar to the Alphabet dancers segments, forming the phrase "Hi Boss!" 
*The first season episode "All Apologies" has Roy Kent sitting in a garbage can full of ice. Ted tells him, "Look at you in there, looking like a brunette Oscar the Grouch."
*In a web video produced by the show in conjunction with the 2021 SAG Awards, the team looks at their competition (other nominated shows) and end up discussing various strong ensembles. Roy declares, "The best ensemble ever are the Muppets." When fellow player Colin Hughes snickers, Roy growls, "Say something about the Muppets. I [bleep]-ing dare you." A cowed Colin says "The Muppets are amazing."
==Connections==
*Annette Badland plays Mae
*Cristo Fernández plays Dani Rojas
*Brett Goldstein plays Roy Kent, writes for the series, and is executive story editor and is co-producer
*Anthony Head plays Rupert Mannion
*Bill Lawrence co-developed and wrote for the series and is executive producer
*Kieran O'Brien played James Tartt (3 episodes)
*Jason Sudeikis plays Ted Lasso, co-developed and writes for the series, and is executive producer
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