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Drama, Comedy  •  2020-2023  •  79 min  •  Adults (18+)

Ted Lasso (2020-2023)

Ted Lasso poster

Ted Lasso (2020-2023)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.4

Overview

Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he's hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?

Starring Cast

Hannah Waddingham  •   Brendan Hunt  •   Jason Sudeikis

Where to watch

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Bias by season

How we rate

Each season is analysed on its own. Tap a point to see why.

↑ Traditional↓ ProgressiveNeutralS1S2S3S4

Season 1 of 4

Season 1

Aired

PoliticalCenter
Ted Lasso Season 1 is neutral/centrist because its central subject matter of personal growth, overcoming cynicism, and building community is apolitical, and its solutions emphasize universal humanistic values like empathy, kindness, and emotional vulnerability without promoting a specific political ideology.
Social valuesModerate
Ted Lasso Season 1 features a visibly diverse supporting cast, including several prominent characters of color, though its main cast is predominantly white. The narrative consistently portrays traditional identities positively, emphasizing themes of kindness, empathy, and personal growth rather than explicitly centering DEI critiques.
LGBTQ portrayalN/A
Season 1 of Ted Lasso does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily explores heterosexual relationships, team building, and personal growth among its main cast. No plot points or character arcs in this season are dedicated to or involve LGBTQ+ identities.

Season 2

Aired

PoliticalLeans Left
Season 2 champions mental health destigmatization and personal growth through therapy, emphasizing empathy and vulnerability as solutions to internal struggles and challenging traditional masculine norms. This aligns with contemporary progressive social values.
Social valuesModerate
The season features a diverse cast, including prominent roles for minority characters, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative incorporates significant themes of mental health destigmatization and racial identity through character storylines, while generally maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities.
LGBTQ portrayalN/A
Season 2 of Ted Lasso does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some characters are later revealed to be queer in subsequent seasons, their sexuality is not explored or depicted within the specific narrative arc of Season 2.

Season 3

Aired

PoliticalLeans Left
Ted Lasso Season 3 leans left due to its dominant themes of explicit LGBTQ+ inclusion, strong advocacy for mental health and empathy, and a clear critique of corporate greed in sports. The narrative consistently champions progressive values through its characters' arcs and the solutions presented to their challenges.
Social valuesHigh
Ted Lasso Season 3 features a visibly diverse cast, including significant LGBTQ+ representation through central character storylines. The narrative explicitly champions themes of inclusivity, acceptance, and empathy, particularly through a prominent coming-out arc and the positive portrayal of diverse relationships. The show challenges traditional societal norms and promotes a more inclusive worldview.
LGBTQ portrayalPositive
Season 3 of Ted Lasso features a significant and affirming portrayal of an LGBTQ+ character through Colin Hughes' coming out story. The narrative empathetically explores his struggles as a closeted gay footballer, culminating in his team's overwhelmingly positive and supportive reaction. The show champions acceptance and challenges prejudice within the world of professional sports.

Season 4

Aired

PoliticalN/K
Web evidence is insufficient to evaluate Season 4 content or framing.
Social valuesModerate
Season 4 introduces a women's football team with multiple new female characters while retaining core returning cast members. The story maintains its signature positive tone focused on personal development and team challenges without negative portrayals of traditional identities.
LGBTQ portrayalN/K
Insufficient season-specific details available on LGBTQ+ characters or themes in the newly released Season 4 to assess portrayal.

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

Ted Lasso champions universal human values like kindness, empathy, and personal growth, offering individual and community-level solutions to cynicism and emotional repression, while consciously avoiding partisan political stances.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

Ted Lasso features a visibly diverse cast with characters from various backgrounds integrated organically into the story. The narrative maintains a positive and constructive tone, focusing on character development and empathy without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Ted Lasso offers a profoundly positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily through Colin Hughes's coming-out arc. The show sensitively navigates the challenges of being a closeted gay athlete, ultimately celebrating his identity with dignity, complexity, and strong support from his team and friends, framing queer identity with respect and empathy.

Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Confidence: High

The series strongly endorses progressive family values by celebrating chosen family over biological ties, depicting divorce as a path to personal growth and healthy co-parenting, and consistently portraying fluid gender roles within family and caregiving contexts.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The show's narrative consistently affirms virtues such as forgiveness, kindness, and hope, which resonate strongly with positive Christian ethical principles, primarily embodied through Ted Lasso's character and his impact on others.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The series 'Ted Lasso' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity throughout its run. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on transsexual representation, resulting in an N/A rating.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Ted Lasso is an original series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created specifically for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender identities that could be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Ted Lasso is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.7
The Movie Database logo
8.3

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.0
Metacritic logo
7.7

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