# Ted Lasso Coming back this Summer {August 5, 2026} **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [January 28, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122 "2026-01-28T15:00:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/41 "2026-08-26T14:37:12Z")
I agree with you and couldn’t put my finger on it until your great description. Tension and challenge to the characters have disappeared, they are now just fixed templates issuing quips to fill the space. If this were written in season 1 style, for example, we would be building the dramatic tension and character journey of the player with the child juggling her needs/wants, the sources of the twins conflicts, the stakes and consequences of failure of the team…any conflict so far has simply been resolved by “Rebecca’s paying, go for it” or “Ted and Beard made a pop culture reference and smirked, problem solved”. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/42 "2026-08-26T18:05:57Z")
Interesting: Roja’s sister is Roja’s sister. https://embed.reddit.com/r/TedLasso/comments/1vukj63/in_case_anyone_didnt_realize_the_actress_playing/?embed=true&ref_source=embed&ref=share ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/43 "2026-09-11T12:27:16Z")
At first I was in disagreement with the dissenters, because I was enjoying the show quite a lot. But by now I was hoping it would have gelled and have a point I could get on board with, but it’s really tough to figure out where it’s going. There’s nothing happening, it’s just a lot of character gags without a proper story. ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/44 "2026-09-11T12:39:21Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > it’s really tough to figure out where it’s going. My guess, having only seen as far as episode 4? The Keeley-Kent wedding. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/45 "2026-09-15T22:50:06Z")
I’m only still watching because the new characters (Alice and the team…and even Tracy Ullman’s character) are fun and interesting. I’m pretty much done with the returning characters who are predictable and one note. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/46 "2026-09-15T22:54:13Z")
Alice’s story seems like a rerun of Nate’s; an assistant coach with issues not caused by Ted Lasso who acts out. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/47 "2026-09-15T23:01:01Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Alice’s story seems like a rerun of Nate’s I just like her because she is an entertaining misanthrope. Alas, they are already Archie Bunkerring her into another lovable character. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/48 "2026-09-15T23:23:54Z")
I’m already tired of the Tracey Ullman character, but I’m liking the Alice storyline and want more of the players. Tired of the Keeley and Rebecca stuff. Ted and his Ex are fine. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/49 "2026-09-19T20:10:31Z")
I get the complaints but I’m still enjoying it and am getting some pretty big laughs. Roy to the doctor he is dating, after talking about Keely nonstop and seeing them together a few times…and then bringing her up again. “Do you know Keely?” ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/50 "2026-09-19T20:28:45Z")
The music selection is rather uninspired this season. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/51 "2026-09-19T21:21:23Z")
I’m enjoying it also. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/52 "2026-09-30T03:42:01Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > I’m kind of disappointed in them that they didn’t show any type of acknowledgement or memorial for Anthony Head in the end credits, like shows typically do when someone connected to it dies. They finally did it at the end of episode 9. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/53 "2026-09-30T10:44:00Z")
They hit us with the double-sads. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/54 "2026-09-30T14:05:27Z")
The big mystery this season has been who is buying up shares in the Richmond team, threatening to take away control from Rebecca. That bothers me, because she _chose_ to sell 49% to the public. Presumably she could have and should have retained enough shares that no one could ever take control. She could have also written a right of first refusal in the sales contract when individuals bought shares. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/55 "2026-09-30T16:19:20Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > The big mystery this season has been who is buying up shares in the Richmond team, threatening to take away control from Rebecca. IMHO there’s no mystery. It’s Rebecca’s ex-husband, Rupert. As for reasons, he’s an asshole, and doesn’t really need one, so I’ll accept whatever reason they put forward. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/56 "2026-09-30T16:24:39Z")
Random stuff that doesn’t make sense out of context. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/57 "2026-09-30T16:26:31Z")
I have not yet seen episode 9 and will not unblur the spoiler. But I gather it isn’t Rupert. Oh, well. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/58 "2026-09-30T16:35:08Z")
**Moderating** : @Darren_Garrison, your post is actually a spoiler. Please don’t do this again. By ruling out Rupert, you spoiled the story for some. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/59 "2026-09-30T16:38:17Z")
Deleted. Maybe you should change yours, too. And I guess Kent\_Clark’s. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122/60 "2026-09-30T16:39:40Z")
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