Ted Lasso: 15 Things You Missed
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- When it comes to winning, AFC Richmond are relative strangers, but the series is no stranger when it comes to winning big with them taking home multiple Emmys as well as being one of the most popular comedy series around, and currently that big time fruit company’s flagship series. Like the titular hero, the show has been a surprising hit, charming, loveable and deeper than you originally thought. Not only does it do a great job at capturing football culture and respecting the sport, but it also dives into more difficult and sensitive topics, all while being genuinely hilarious with some of the best, colorful characters on TV (he’s here, he’s there, he’s every blanking where, Roy Kent!).
That’s why we thought we’d take another look at the show at all the things you may not have noticed the first time around. This will include easter eggs, hidden references, pop culture nods, behind the scenes secrets and general facts all of which went into making the show such a success story. We will talk about all of the sneaky references to real life people, all of the hidden movie references or subtle verbal nods, cast members who auditioned for other roles, others who sent embarrassing tapes to get the role, real life inspirations behind AFC Richmond and their players, injuries that happened on set, and how the show got made in the first place. Diamond Dogs on 3 - 1, 2 3 - DIAMOND DOGS!
What did you make of this video? Are you a fan of the show? Favorite moment or character? Let us know in the comments below and make sure to like and subscribe to the channel today for all this and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Real People
2:30 Fletch
3:19 Kansas City
3:45 Victory
4:28 RomComs
5:20 Roy Kent
6:03 Commercials
6:37 Real Life Inspirations
7:52 Musical References
8:20 Unscripted Injury
8:41 Higgins
9:00 SNL
9:15 Real Stunts
9:42 The Skinners
10:02 Mumford & Sons
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What's your favorite moment from this show so far?
1st
Ending of first season with him spitting at Rebecca, had me in stitches
Don’t you dare settle for fine!!!
Definitely when Phoebe had bad breath and was breathing in Roy and Keeleys face.
It is day 49 of asking screen rant for an 8 mile pitch meeting. Eminem is releasing his new album soon so soon would be a perfect time
This show’s like a warm cookie before bed, I ain’t every gonna say no to it
Good to see Ted’s southern lingo is rubbing off on everyone 😂
I can’t help but read this in his voice.
This sounds like something Ted would say.
@@tombuck I came here to say just that!
You know what you do with tough cookies?
This show is like a giant hug when you're laughing and crying at the same time, but mostly laughing.
I loved the episode where Sam had to quit being the face of a shady company spilling oil in Nigeria. As a Nigerian, I loved that the show openly accused the Nigerian government of being corrupt which is entirely true irl
My favourite part of that little subplot is that Cerithium (like the name of the fictional oil company) is a kind of shell - like Shell, the oil company that is ACTUALLY responsible for environmental destruction in Nigeria. They got about as close as Apple would let them to just naming names on the show, and I kinda respect that
Isn't it ironic that a show by Apple is accusing another big company like Dubai Air of wrongdoing.
@@JSmellerM Dubai air isn’t real
@@nathanstahl4066 It's close enough to Dubai or Qatar Air
I loved the episode (series 2 finale) when Sam saw some kids playing in Richmond shirts with his name on the back and the sponsor name with black tape over it.
YOU FORGOT THAT HIGGIN'S SHOW WIFE IS HIS REAL WIFE!!!
I didn't know!
I love that!!!!
Aww how cute thats what sup! Go Higgins!
That makes sense, they had insane chemistry with very few lines.
Oh god my heart.
You missed Keely being based on Keeley Hazel, who appears herself as Bex.
Also Cerithium Oil are an incredibly thinly veiled expy of Shell Oil, right down to Cerithium being a type of snail.
Also notes that in season 2 Nate’s hair gets more gray in each episode. And in the finale final season his hair is basically white.
That he is becoming Rupert?
@@paigerina73 yep! The actor who plays Nate said by the end of the season he was wearing a wig so his character resembles Rupert more and more each episode
My jaw dropped just now 🤣@@paigerina73
@@paigerina73 I thought it was to signify he was becoming more like Mourinho
I thought it was Faustian; he sold his sold to Rupert and is aging fast
Don’t know if anybody mentioned it but when Danny Rojas is singing the theme song in Spanish while running on the treadmill behind Roy in the garbage can ice bath right before the actual theme sequence starts cracked me up. The show is an absolute gem of delightful surprises and super cool Easter eggs.
As someone from Kansas City, I love that t-shirt that 99% of watchers won't understand without having it explained. It's also a good way of showing Ted's homesickness.
Also, the whole Bantr relationship is definitely a nod to The Shop Around the Corner and You've Got Mail. Right down to the Bossgirl (Shopgirl) and LDN152 (NY152) usernames.
I adore all the great movie nods.
I also wonder about Dr. Sharon Fieldstone being a not to Dr. Marcia Fieldstone from Sleepless in Seattle?
Yes! I thought about those two Easter eggs as well. I think it’s too deliberate to be coincidental. Especially since Sharon let’s the players call her Doctor Sharon like “Doctor Marcia” on the phone did.
I believe that the wonderful challenge to Rupert by Ted to a high stakes game of darts also includes a "Princess Bride" reference. Ted "remembers" that he's not right handed and then proceeds to win... while misquoting Whitman "be curious, not judgmental." In the great "Princess Bride" sword scene, both Inigo and Westley begin by fighting with their non-dominant hand.
Or Band of Brothers!
Higgins’ wife in the show is his real life wife. The last names of the Richmond players are people from Sudeikes’ life as well. And “Beard After Hours” is based on the Scorsese movie After Hours. And Beard references Back to the Future with the “Ronald Reagan” line.
As a Brit I absolutely love this show, especially as a football fan also. I loved the reference to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership of AFC Wrexham.
True story: I was a freshman during Sudeikis' senior year at Shawnee Mission West (1993-94). Because freshmen and seniors don't really interact with one another, I never actually met the guy. I do, however, know the basketball coach the character is based on, as he was also my geometry teacher that same year.
WE'RE RICHMOND TILL WE DIE!
WE'RE RICHMOND TILL WE DIE!
WE KNOW WE ARE, WE'RE SURE WE ARE!
WE'RE RICHMOND TILL WE DIE!
@K Cheng Interesting. It's also very much like the tune to the "Brownie Smile Song" (as in Girl Scouts) that I learned when I was little.
There was an episode (where Roy draws a bath for Keeley) that played complete homage to Sex and the City. From the bath, to the necklace Keely wore, to the Sade song, and to the needing space plot line.
Thanks for your endless love and support. I can't get enough of the love you've been showing me which has been an inspiration to my career. I'm grateful. Where are you watching from?
I love this show much. I’m glad it won some Emmys so more videos like this get made!
you also missed a hamilton reference. in the episode where beard tries to convince lasso to bench roy, they sit at the bar and lasso asks, "can i get real a second? for just a milisecond? lay down my guard and tell the people how i feel a second?" which is a reference to the lyrics washington sings in "right hand man"
Roy Kent is my spirit animal. The Underhills line had my ROFLOL. Its one the most brilliant call backs I've ever seen. I think it goes unnoticed by most.
Brendan Hunt is an Illinois State U alum who studied theatre there. My brother was going to school with him at the time. The entire Man City lineup are all theatre people from those ISU days.
I am happy to know that are more ppl that think Jamie Tart is J. Grealish. Nick's wonder kid, park the bus tactics and the grey hair all Jose Mourinho stuff. And now Zava is literally Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Best TV show ever.
One more thing……when Coach Beard is leaving for his night on the town, Ted tells him “ Bird by Bird, Coach, Bird by Bird.” It is a reference to the book
Bird by Bird, written by Anne Lamont. When she and her brother were kids, her brother has a school assignment to write a paper on different kinds of birds.
Having waited until the last minute to do his assignment, he was sitting at the kitchen table with books about different kinds of birds and was very anxious. Their father walked by the table and said, “Bird by Bird, son, Bird by Bird.”
Thanks for your endless love and support. I can't get enough of the love you've been showing me which has been an inspiration to my career. I'm grateful. Where are you watching from?
Best part of watching this … learning that the dance Ted did was the same as the one he did on What’s Up With That on SNL. One of my favorite sketches.
When Roy Kent sticks his head up out of the ice water, that's because Bret Goldstein is a Muppets fan, and even did a standup show where he portrays the Muppets. Later he got to appear on Sesame Street rising out of a trash can next to Oscar the Grouch mirroring his action.
3:27 You made the common mistake of assuming that Kansas City is "in Kansas", but there is a Kansas City in both Kansas and in Missouri. And of the four barbecue restaurants mentioned, three of them originated on the Missouri side.
Also, here's more Higgins trivia for you. Higgins is played by Jeremy Swift, and Higgins' wife is played by Swift's real-life wife, Mary Roscoe. Lastly, Swift really does play the upright bass, and that's really him playing on "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)".
To hope onto this for those who don't know....Kansas the city is several years older than Kansas the state. That's why the majority of it is in Missouri. It was just called Kansas before.
tbh he isn't wrong saying its in Kansas. He just didn't include that its also in Missouri... Idk why people get upset about it.
@@SamC_ because it's only I Kansas because the actual city kept growing and eventually soek of it was in Kansas.
It's not the primary location.
@@SamC_ Tired of people being ignorant about geography, especially when it comes to flyover country. Kansas City, Missouri is the big city. The Kansas City in Kansas is about 1/4 its size. Almost all the famous barbecue restaurants and all the KC landmarks are in Missouri.
You missed: Dani is singing the show's theme song in Spanish when he's on the treadmill while Roy soaks in the ice bath.
Ah I forgot one thing: Antony Head’s character is called Rupert, which is maybe a reference to the tv show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in which Head played the role of Buffy’s mentor, Rupert Giles.
One that I found: when Higgins spouts he knows all the birthdays and says March 10th is Sharron Stone’s, Chuck Norris’, & Osama Bin Landin’s birthday, not only is that correct, but it is also the birthday of one Olivia Wilde. Take that for what you will.
Ah you missed one! In Rainbow, Ted says “yessir Steve Kerr!” Steve Kerr is the coach of the NBA team Golden State Warriors. Later on in Rainbow, there’s mention of “The Irish Ronaldo” 17 year old Matthew Kerr. Matthew is Steve Kerr’s son! AND he’s a writing assistant for the show!!! Pretty damn dope if you ask me.
Jason doing the running man will never get old for me 😂😂
I would love a copy of Coach Beard’s reading list.
The books are a match for the episode. If you pause it when they are shown, you’ll see.
I just love the character Ted Lasso, and his team. Made me interested in English football again. Cannot wait for season. 3. Incidental!y I was introduced to the series when I was on holiday in Bali visiting my son. He is a fan and I was quick!y hooked. Marvellous.
You missed the Psychiatrist, Dr Sharon Fieldstone is like Dr Marsha Fieldstone, the "Psychiatrist" from Sleepless in Seattle!
Who ever picks the music for this show is a genius.
Agreed it’s perfect.
I baked the biscuits at home. They're amazing!!!
Never gonna give you up singing at the funeral 10/10
Idk, maybe spoiler
But I'm getting heavy Mourinho vibes from evil Nate
Mourinho's somehow more likeable than Nate
Yup!
I'm glad I waited to the end to hear the tidbit about AFC Wimbledon. If you love soccer/football you should know what an incredible journey that team has had in the last several years due largely in part to the support they've received from the great author and prolific commentator of CZcams content, John Green.
How many people who watched the show knew who John Wooden was?
Love love love Ted Lasso, the series. He also referenced Dr. Brian Weiss famous book Many Lives, Many Masters. This book changed my life. Thank you Ted Lasso for being here ✨💓✨
Just curious: Did the book change your life for the better or for the worse?
It’s so much better than people even realize.
I really love this show. I was feeling a lot of familiarity in places so this makes sense. The first episodes made me think of Major League with the female boss trying to sabotage the team. Glad this went in a positive direction and did not follow that plot line as this show has made such hopeful twists. I like that they use these references to create a feeling of familiarity rather than just plain copying others
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Great video! I reference missed was the Hoosiers reference when they enter Wembley Stadium. One of my favs!
Beards pseudonym as Dr. Decklan Mcmannes is Elvis Costello's real name..
My new addiction. I almost want to get a Roy Kent jersey. Lol
I'd wear one!
@@dianeduckworth4342 My nephew gave me one on Sunday for my birthday!
Me too.
Football is life!
You should also know that Mike Dean is actually a real life ref and that he's actually well known as an awful ref...so when he gets called something awful, he says he's used to it.
He’s good. Producers and directors are all good. They finally figured out a real demographic.
Also, Roy’s travel agent’s name is Kathy: which Jason Sudeiki’s mom’s name is Kathy and she’s a real estate agent
She was an "old school" travel agent just as the show said.
As a fellow Kansas Citian I love all the KC references, great to see your hometown repped.
love it ! I am addicted to ted lasso
You forgot the mythical quote by Dafoe in Spiderman 2 which is quoted by Roy: "AVENGE MEEEEE!"
I have a deep cut real life KC metro area reference that wasn't in the video and that no one mentions in the comments (unless I missed it). Ted talks about his best friend at "Brookridge Elementary." That's a real elementary school in Overland Park, KS, where Sudeikis really went to school, so I assume that the best friend's name is probably real, too, since the teachers' names are in the show.
The show makes me weirdly homesick for the KC area, even though it's set in London. Still waiting for a Worlds of Fun reference. That would be sweet.
This shows amazing it's positive and always going in the right direction
I am not sure it's an easter egg, but with all the others in the show, I would find it surprising this tid-bit was just coincidence. It's in the "Goodbye Earl" episodes post game press conference. Ted tells the story of him taking care and adopting the dog that bit him as a kid, sadly only to have him put down a year later. The dog he adopted was named Hank, short for Henry, Ted's boy's name.
When Ted and Roy meet up in the kebab shop. Ted says “I’ll have what he’s having” like the most iconic When Harry Met Sally reference ever.
Those BBQ places are in Kansas City, Missouri, but narrator is correct; Jason grew up in KS... in a suburb across the state line. In case you're here and looking for burnt ends....
This show is like the feeling you get when you lay down in the couch in front of the fireplace when it’s storming outside, outside problems stay outside while I’m watching this
This series is masterpiece all around.
There is also a Caddyshack scene - while Ted is walking with Rojas for a practice corner kick Ted is mimicking Ty Webb talking to Danny Noonan. When Rojas is lining up for the kick Ted says to him: be the ball, Dani. Dani then kicked the ball right into the metaphorical lumbar yard - Teds backside.
Not sure if anyone picked it up, or if I’m even on base, but Ted’s rant in the hospital while picking up Dr. Fieldstone about UK health care is very reminiscent of Rob Delaney’s standup material, tone and general nature. Probably a also a dig at our health care system.
I only had the lightbulb after watching some Rob Delaney standup.
Of course Rob was using the NHS a lot as his son had a long battle with cancer and died. He is an advocate for free health care.
Marcus Mumford actually recorded my favourite "You'll Never Walk Alone" version
😳 there’s no better than Gerry and the Pacemakers
In the final episode, the soundtrack from "The Great Escape" is played during a scene...Loved it!
Simply, THE BEST!
This may have been mentioned before, but your Broadway section should include the Hamilton reference is Episode 1 of Season 2. It's awesome.
Tony Pulis and Harry Redknapp were other managers mentioned in S1
I always thought Richmond was more aligned with Queens Park Rangers, eg QPR's clashes with Man City for relegation, Harry Redknapp, a genuine West London side, needing Crystal Palace to lose or win by 6 goals which happened in one of QPR's seasons, the constant battles with Brentford etc etc
Nate’s character is 100% based on Jose Mourinho they both started as no ones and became great
Fun video! I love Ted Lasso ❤
Nicely done.
I found another "real life inspiration"...one of the team mates for Richmond has the last name Cockburn which is Olivia Wilde's real last name. No wonder she changed it. 🤣
Also the Jamie tart song is just baby shark
Ja-mie Tart doo doo, doo doo, doo doo 🎶
I thought the Jamie Tartt song was because of the double T at the end of his name. When you see his Jersey, its TARTT. Hence the song....
🎵🎶 Jamie Tart ti ti ti ti ti ti ti....
Am I wrong?? 🤔
In the Christmas episode “Bernerd” the name of the kid that hurts Phoebe’s feelings is the name of Emma Thompson’s “horrible son” in Love Actually.
I do wonder what it would be like watching this as an American having not grown up with this sport ingrained in our culture. As I feel it is these references and almost parodies which really make the program/show.
Straight away afrer just a few scenes of Roy Kent I remember saying to my friend: "Oh! It is Roy Keane!!" Who is still always on our screens as a football pundit... not quite the same in that way then though.
I always thought AFC Richmond was clever with its South London references: Richmond is an area of South London without a football team, the kit and stadium is clearly neighbouring Crystal Palace and the "AFC" bit has been taken from neighbouring AFC Wimbledon.
Oh and I love the 'Soccer Saturday' bits. As soon as I saw Jeff, I remember saying: "Oh Jeff! Where's Kammy?... oh there he is" although Kammy (full name Chris Kamara) is never in the studio though. Love Kammy!
I would say that Richmond is more west or southwest london certainly not south london, but it certainly uses crystal palace stadium for a lot of the shots cheers
It’s still great from an American perspective. I come from a place where our professional team (American rules football) has sold out every home game since the 50’s. My children played soccer and we watch the Premier League and fascinated by how tight the community seems to be around the UK.
There is a reference to Cruyff from Ajax/Barca when Jamie talks to Roy about giving teammates necessary space.
They did mention in season 1 they brought up Tony Pulis and a couple other managers when Higgins was thinking of replacing Lasso
Whenever the Diamond Dogs gather I always think of Moulin Rouge! Ted seems to often reference musicals…
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This may be one of the best sports TV series ever!
Great video. One point though, Jason & Marcus met on SNL and then Jason was invited to be in the video. And as an update in season 2 the biscuits got better.
Thanks!!!
You're welcome!
Late to the party, only just started watching the show. Good collection of easter eggs both in the video as well as the comments.
I didn't see this reference mentioned: When the club arrives at Wembley and Ted tries to reassure the team it's the same size as the pitch back home (incorrectly, he learns) and then Jamie yells "Richmond", it's an homage to the scene in "Hoosiers" where Gene Hackman's basketball team from the small town of Hickory arrives at a huge fieldhouse for the state championship... and before leaving the court, one of the players yells "Hickory!"
Totally agree with some Grealish in Tartt’s character hahaha
This is one of the greatest shows of all time.
Regarding the references to musical theatre, although Waddingham is indeed a West End favorite, I heard that all - or most - of the writers are musical theatre fans and that this is the reason for the references.
Also missed a very obvious hamilton reference "Can we be real a minute...."
On the wall next to the BELIEVE sign is legendary UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden's "Pyramid of Success," autographed by Wooden.
I really enjoyed this. A few things I didn't know for sure. But I presumed the door/head injury thing was not intentional as it looked far too painful to be set up.
There was a lot more references to RomComs...Roy Kent running to get back to the stadium is the end of When Harry Met Sally, The 'as you wish' of course from The Princess Bride, etc.
The thing I noticed was when Roy's niece was describing him, one of the things she mentioned was that he has a scratchy beard. When she says it it touches his beard...like he never realized it before. And later he grows his beard out...seemingly in response to his niece's mentioning it, which was very considerate of him (and a nice window into the kind of person the character is under his rough exterior.
Ted Hove? Mumford does the music with Tom Howe. Who charmingly also does the music for The Great British Bake-off!
What about the scene in Wembly stadium where Ted tries to use Gene Hackman’s speech from Hoosiers?
I am surprised you missed the nod to the movie Hoosiers when AFC Richmond goes to play at Wembley Stadium.
I'm impressed by the scene that Sam didn't take the American soldier figure and then both Ted and Sam said imperialism. Didn't expect a US show addressing this. Respect to the writers!
The best shows always will and Ted is another level. Didn’t have to take a position. Two different truths both valid from each man’s point of view. Yes could respect and acknowledge Sam without slamming the US.
the is best show ever!!!
and why exactly would a relationship between n'golo kante and roman abramovich be an unsettling thought for you?
Came here to ask this too…
@@gingerican_8312 Ha! I came here to see if anyone would ask. I knew somebody would.
The age difference is too much for me tbh. 20s and 40s are not the same as 40s and 60s for example...
@@spj4you why not? bit ageist isn't it? consenting adults, the rest is not relevant whatsoever. not the age difference, not their social standing, not their ethnic background and not their gender or sex. None of that is of any relevance. And neither are personal opinions.
I was here to ask the same!
There was also a reference to the Hangover in the last episode
That practice quote was fire
Exactamondo Dikembe Mutombo!!!
There are also a few Fight Club references throughout the show
Coach what’s rule 1 of fight club?
No fight club!
Hell yeah
Heres a funny thing. During an English test I had, Jamie Tart was directly referenced. There was a character named James Tart who was described as a arrogant and prideful soccer player. Hmmmmmmmm
I came looking for an easter egg you didn't mention. On the Apple TV website, while on the "Play episode" screen, sometimes Ted will appear to be walking past, see YOU and come close and adjust his mustache and give you a little wink, then walk off. Was wondering if that's the only easter egg?