The one where I extol the virtues of Ted Lasso and count down the days until it returns to the screen.
It's a tale as old as time. Girl marries man. Man buys a soccer team. Man gets tired of age-appropriate wife and leaves her for a younger model. First wife gets ownership of man's prized soccer team and then hires a completely and totally inexperienced coach to run the team into the ground. But then the inexperienced coach is so charming that everyone roots for him to succeed, even the bitter first wife. And so the coach wins all the championships and everyone lives happily ever after. That's basically Ted Lasso in a nutshell. Except for the part where he wins all the championships and everyone lives happily ever after. But who knows? That could happen in season two, which premieres on Friday, July 23. Mark your calendar right now. I will admit, I had zero expectations for this show when it first debuted last summer. I love Jason Sudeikis and I think that Bill Lawrence did a brilliant job with Scrubs, but I don't know anything at all about soccer and couldn't even begin to imagine how you'd make it funny. But I guess that's why these people make the big bucks. They're geniuses. My favorite thing about the show is that you think you're getting one thing — a comedy about a sports team — but what you really get in the end is a heartwarming portrayal of human relationships with some sports thrown in for fun. Think The Bad News Bears, but with adults and soccer.
You'll also run the emotional gamut during each episode. Your heart will break for him when he speaks about his wife, who has stayed behind in the United States with their young son because they're having trouble with their marriage. You will throw things at the TV screen during his dealings with ungrateful Rebecca, his new boss. She hired him in an attempt to destroy the one thing her ex-husband loved more than anything — his soccer team — but comes to appreciate him for the amazing human being he is. You will be delighted by the heartwarming relationships forged with his players. Roy Kent, the aging superstar. Jamie Tartt, the new, young, arrogant superstar. Sam Obisanya, the young Nigerian who is struggling to find his own path and dealing with being homesick. Dani Rojas, the enthusiastic player from Mexico who loves to yell, "Football is life!" They're all sweet and wonderful and, yes, you will most definitely need a box of Kleenex to get through the season. If you haven't watched the first season, there's plenty of time to catch up. The 10 episodes are available to watch on Apple TV+. I know, I know ... another streaming platform to pay for. But trust me. Between Ted Lasso, Defending Jacob, and The Morning Show, you'll get your money's worth. So check it out. You know you want to. Cheers, and peace out until next time.
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