The holiday shopping season has kicked off, bringing with it a fantastic gift for the Ted Lasso enthusiasts in your circle (and yes, treating yourself is allowed). A new book has been released by The New York Times TV critic that explores the complete narrative of the highest-rated Apple TV+ program.
Ted Lasso Oral History Available on Apple TV+
This new release from Jeremy Egner of The Times features a catchy title that sums it all up: Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso, the Show That Kicked Its Way into Our Hearts.
According to the publisher’s description:
In Believe, entertainment journalist and Ted Lasso admirer Jeremy Egner delves into the show’s origins and impact through the voices of those at its core. Citing numerous interviews with pivotal cast members, creators, and others, Believe guides readers from the initial, humorous NBC Premier League advertisement to the pitch meeting with Apple executives, and into the show’s writers’ room, as well as the remarkable global casting process and the iconic sets and sites featured in the show.
The book promises a fascinating look behind the curtain of a cherished Apple TV+ series. Here are a few notable quotes that have surfaced so far:
- Sudeikis comments on character development throughout the show: “Everyone’s in better shape than when they started. Like a spirited Boy or Girl Scout at a campsite, we left it better than we found it.”
- Apple was the sole studio interested: “Sudeikis and Lawrence pitched the program around Hollywood but found minimal interest until they approached program executives at Apple TV+, which hadn’t even launched at that moment.”
- The creative team’s willingness to take a chance on an untested entity like Apple TV+: “Any doubts they had about the nascent platform were overshadowed by its parent company’s global influence and financial resources. ‘Apparently, they do more than just television,’ Sudeikis joked.”
You can get the book in hardcover or Kindle format by following this link.
If you’re searching for additional gift options for the Ted Lasso aficionado in your life, Apple released a Blu-Ray collection of the first three seasons earlier this year, and a DVD version is also on the market.
And perhaps the most exciting news of all is that production for Ted Lasso season 4 is set to begin soon.
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