‘Ted Lasso’ Takes Kansas City: Inside the Apple Comedy’s Heartwarming and Barbecue-Filled Return
"(To) see where some of the Ted Lasso-isms were actually birthed from was a really cool thing," Juno Temple tells TheWrap The post ‘Ted Lasso’ Takes Kansas City: Inside the Apple Comedy’s Heartwarming and Barbecue-Filled Return appeared first on TheWrap .
In the fourth season premiere of the Apple TV+ comedy series "Ted Lasso," the show's characters return to Kansas City, Missouri, their hometown, after the football team's new women's team needs coaching. The CPKC Stadium, a world-first designed and built specifically for women's sports, plays a significant role in the episode titled "Home."
Actor Jason Sudeikis, co-creator of the show, expressed his pride in being from a town that has achieved great things, both in the past and present. Series co-creator Joe Kelly penned the screenplay for the episode, while Declan Lowney directed it.
The actors, including Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, and Jeremy Swift, spent 72 hours filming in Kansas City, exploring the city's sights and culture. They experienced local attractions such as Messenger Coffee Company, the American Jazz Museum, and Gates Bar-B-Q, where they even sampled barbecue. Temple noted that the town's warmth and hospitality stood out to the cast, while Waddingham had concerns about imposter syndrome due to having to reprise her character three years after her last appearance.
The episode served as a perfect introduction to Season 4, combining heartwarming moments, barbecue, and a nostalgic trip down memory lane for fans of the series.
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