Stars of the hit series Ted Lasso were on a scouting mission of their own this week, as Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt took in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. The actors were among the spectators watching Chelsea's 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday night.
A Night Out at the Bridge
Seen chatting in one of the executive boxes, Sudeikis (who plays the titular coach) and Hunt (Coach Beard) watched as Mikel Arteta's Gunners secured a narrow advantage. The match was the first home game for Chelsea's new manager, Liam Rosenior, but the Blues' hopes were quickly dented by an early goal from Arsenal's Ben White. Despite a pushback, the first leg finished 3-2, leaving Chelsea with a significant challenge for the return leg at the Emirates Stadium on February 3.
What's Next for Ted Lasso?
The football outing comes as filming for the highly-anticipated fourth season of Ted Lasso is well underway. The show's renewal surprised many fans who believed the third season, released in 2023, was the finale. The official logline reveals the new plot: 'Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women's football team.'
Jason Sudeikis previously confirmed the premise while appearing on the 'New Heights' podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce, teasing simply: 'Ted's coaching a women's team, so there, that's it.' He described crafting the new season as both 'exciting' and 'daunting,' noting the team had more story to tell with a 'neat group of people.'
New Faces Join the Richmond Crew
The returning cast for season four includes fan favourites Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Jeremy Swift, and Juno Temple. They will be joined by several new actors, including:
- Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education)
- Faye Marsay (Adolescence)
- Jude Mack, Abbie Hern, Grant Feely, Rex Hayes, and Aisling Sharkey
The season promises to see Ted and his team 'learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would.'
While Ted Lasso's fictional AFC Richmond side might need a result against the odds, just like Chelsea, fans will be eagerly awaiting the coach's return to our screens in his most unexpected role yet.
