{
  "id": 166024,
  "title": "Ted Lasso returns at an important time for Apple TV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/ted-lasso-returns-at-an-important-time-for-apple-tv",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/975224/ted-lasso-season-4-apple-tv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ted Lasso is returning for a fourth season on Apple TV. The show's new season serves as both a continuation and a soft reboot, introducing new characters while retaining familiar ones. According to The Verge, this season is crucial for Apple TV as it continues to expand its presence in the streaming market.\n\nThe new season picks up three years after the events of the previous season. Ted, played by Jason Sudeikis, has given up on coaching and is working as an assistant manager at a local grocery store in Kansas. However, a visit from old friends, including Rebecca Welton and Keeley Jones, prompts Ted to reconsider his life choices, as reported by TechRadar.\n\nIn the fourth season, Ted returns to Richmond to coach the women's football team. The season will consist of 10 episodes, airing through October 7, 2026, and is expected to be the first of a new three-season run, as stated by 9to5Mac. The show features a mix of returning and new cast members, including Tanya Reynolds.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Ted Lasso season 4 review: a match-winning display from the popular Apple TV show that proves an enforced break can be a good thing, even if it ships the odd own goal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/ted-lasso-season-4-review-a-match-winning-display-from-the-popular",
        "published": "2026-08-05T07:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Ted Lasso is back, and two more hit Apple shows are coming soon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/ted-lasso-is-back-and-two-more-hit-apple-shows-are-coming-soon",
        "published": "2026-08-05T14:42:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}