American sports comedy-drama television series Ted Lasso tells the story of an American college football coach who is hired by an English team called AFC Richmond, which competes in the Premier League.
The first season had 10 episodes and aired on August 14, 2020 and the second season, which had 12 episodes aired on July 23, 2021. Season 3 was released on March 15, 2023.
The protagonist of the show, Ted Lasso, is played by Jason Sudeikis, while AFC Richmond captain Roy Kent is portrayed by Brett Goldstein.
The inspiration behind creating the fictional team of AFC Richmond seems to be the real-life Premier League club Crystal Palace. It is evident from Richmond’s jersey which has the colours red, blue and a touch of yellow. The club even use Crystal Palace’s home ground, Selhurst Park Stadium, as their home in the series - as you will see below.
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