If You Loved 'Ted Lasso,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
Ted Lasso came around in mid-2020, the precise moment we all really needed a joyful, positive show in our lives. Ted’s sincerity, the cast of quirky, kooky characters, and the come-from-behind story of the (initially) mediocre Premier League soccer team A.F.C. Richmond proved to be the "it will get better" inspiration we needed, smack in the middle of the pandemic.
- ▪Ted Lasso came around in mid-2020, the precise moment we all really needed a joyful, positive show in our lives.
- ▪Ted’s sincerity, the cast of quirky, kooky characters, and the come-from-behind story of the (initially) mediocre Premier League soccer team A.F.C.
- ▪Richmond proved to be the "it will get better" inspiration we needed, smack in the middle of the pandemic.
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| Original publisher | Lifehacker |
| Canonical URL | https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/what-movie-fans-of-ted-lasso-should-watch?utm_medium=RSS |
| Publication time | Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-05T19:50:41.636Z |
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Ted Lasso came around in mid-2020, the precise moment we all really needed a joyful, positive show in our lives. Ted’s sincerity, the cast of quirky, kooky characters, and the come-from-behind story of the (initially) mediocre Premier League soccer team A.F.C. Richmond proved to be the "it will get better" inspiration we needed, smack in the middle of the pandemic. Perhaps the greatest show ever inspired by a series of commercials, Lasso made us fall in love not just with the chipper and kind coach who arrived knowing absolutely nothing about the sport but every member of the team and the surrounding community.
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