'Ted Lasso' season 4 confirmed in industry listings
The first concrete evidence of Apple TV+ breakout hit "Ted Lasso" returning for a new season has surfaced in a production database.
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso -- image credit: Apple
It was the show that made Apple TV+, and it was the show that even Tim Cook hoped would return for a further season after it appeared to conclude in 2022. Now following first rumors of the cast being contracted for a return, the show has appeared in a TV industry listing.
The Production List, maintained by the Film & Television Industry Alliance (FTIA) has now added "Ted Lasso (Season 4) to its list of shows in production or development. Most details are redacted in the publicly-viewable version, but it says that shooting is to take place in London and unspecified locations in the United States.
It further says that the shoot date is January 6, 2025. There is only one date and it is not specified as the start, but this is not a one-day shoot like the Ted Lasso pep talk with Stephen Colbert.
For as well as saying "Season 4," the show is specifically listed as being a series. Beyond that, the listing has only a generic description of the show.
The claimed shoot date is in line with the most recent rumor about the show, which said that it would begin filming in London from early 2025.
Neither Apple nor the show's production company have announced the further season. Consequently, there are no details regarding how the story is set to continue, nor whether this will be followed by a fifth run.
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With all the budget cuts in ATV, the money should be spent elsewhere so ATV doesn’t go down the Netflix path (2-3 seasons and a cliffhanger cancellation).
Just as an example: opening shot of Ted S4 establishes that he’s 10 years older, moved to a different city and working with a different team or doing something completely different (retired, but lured back into it).
The previous complete story remains complete, but you start a new story with some or just one of the old characters.
I hope Season 4 is much better than 3. I resigned myself to be glad for the show being 2 - 3. The chance it ends up 2 - 4 would be even more dissipating.
That it "ended" and a fourth season is coming isn't the same as the "it was a dream" farce in Dallas. There are ways to get around Lasso's "ending". If it's a great season, great. If not, it's "why did they bother". I don't know if 4 can tap into the magic of 1 and 2 but I'll keep a good thought.
what is it with Americans and flogging and flogging a story until it destroys all the good in the story?