Diane and I have enjoyed watching Ted Lasso on Apple TV+. It’s the story of a U.S. football coach who knows nothing about soccer but who has been hired to coach a mediocre British soccer team. Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) has a kind heart but plenty of problems. His ex-wife is dating their marriage counselor and their son…is strange. The cast is brilliant. Everyone loves Brett Goldstein as the crusty Roy Kent, a veteran player who becomes a coach.

My favorite is Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton, the new owner of AFC Richmond. Welton initially hires Lasso as a ploy to sabotage the team, but now wants Lasso to beat her ex-husband’s highly ranked soccer team.

The first episode sets the stage for the 12-episode final season of Ted Lasso. Lasso’s team is ranked 20th in a league of 20 teams. They are a laughing stock in the soccer community. But Ted can work magic so we’ll have to see how it all comes out. Are you a fan of Ted Lasso? GRADE: Too soon to tell but trending towards an A