They say bad things come in threes and this week television delivered, with the end of two excellent shows – Succession, Barry – and a 76-minute episode of Ted Lasso. Today, it’s the finale of the Apple TV show that began 10 years ago as a series of US commercials for Premier League football. It was developed into a perfectly average comedy about an American coach taking on a failing English football team, and steadily became as messy and saccharine as treacle. The end of Ted Lasso has been a long time coming, and I’m not talking about the ridiculous running time.

Peter Crouch, Tom Fordyce and Chris Stark (season 2–3), who are members of That Peter Crouch Podcast are heard in a radio show clips describing current events at Richmond.

Do not imagine that if you meet a really humble man he will be what most people call ‘humble’ nowadays: he will not be a sort of greasy, smarmy person, who is always telling you that, of course, he is nobody. Probably all you will think about him is that he seemed a cheerful, intelligent chap who took a real interest in what you said to him. If you do dislike him it will be because you feel a little envious of anyone who seems to enjoy life so easily. He will not be thinking about humility: he will not be thinking about himself at all. Jason Sudeikis originally portrayed the title character in 2013 as part of a series of television commercials for NBC Sports promoting their coverage of the Premier League, in which Lasso is depicted as the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. [21] Fienberg, Daniel (March 10, 2023). " 'Ted Lasso' Review: Season 3 of Apple TV+ Favorite Is Both Too Much and Not Enough". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023 . Retrieved March 13, 2023.

Sharon tells Ted, “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” This is a play off of John: 8:32: “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Moe Jeudy-Lamour as Thierry Zoreaux / "Van Damme", a French Canadian goalkeeper and a close friend of Isaac's. In the third season, Zoreaux changes his name to "Van Damme" after Jean-Claude Van Damme. Mangling Beard’s pseudonym, Baz says, “Professor McGonagall taught us a lot,” which is (unfortunately) a Harry Potter reference. Pereira, Inês (May 30, 2023). "Take a behind-the-scenes look as Pep Guardiola films Ted Lasso cameo at Man City". The Independent . Retrieved June 7, 2023.Ted calls Nathan Nate the Great, which is probably not a reference to the kids’ book series, but Nate does sleuth out the players’ weaknesses and strengths! Scott Van Pelt as himself, a SportsCenter anchor who breaks the news regarding Ted's hiring at AFC Richmond. Sam Richardson as Edwin Akufo (seasons 2–3), a Ghanaian billionaire who buys Raja Casablanca and tries to convince Sam to sign with the team.

Maoui, Zak (March 15, 2023). "Ted Lasso is ending, but with Nike's help AFC Richmond lives on". GQ . Retrieved March 24, 2023. It’s not just father figures who could be seen as “creating a monster” in Nate’s arc, though: Keeley and Rebecca team up to try to give Nate more confidence, telling him, “You deserve whatever you want,” and coaching him how to demand more from others. While well-intentioned, it’s easy to see how this was one of the dominos falling that led to Nate’s later actions.Erbland, Kate (March 21, 2021). "2021 WGA Winners: 'Promising Young Woman,' 'Borat 2,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'The Crown' Take Top Honors". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021 . Retrieved March 22, 2021. Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, an American college football coach from Wichita, Kansas, who is hired to coach AFC Richmond, an English soccer team. He is frequently ridiculed for his folksy optimism and inexperience with the sport, but gradually wins people over through his kind and compassionate approach to coaching.