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Why is Ted Lasso back, exactly?

August 10, 2026 · 1 h 4 min

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With the return of Apple TV's flagship comedy looming, Alan & Kathryn attempt to untangle the complicated road that brought Ted Lasso back for a fourth season. Then the pair compare sports comedies past and present with the Aaron Sorkin breakthrough Sports Night.


00:00 Intro/Foreign TV Is Good

11:00 Ted Lasso

36:55 Sports Night

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