Apple TV Enlisted A Classic '70s Sitcom To Welcome Ted Lasso Back With Season 4
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Key Points:
- "Ted Lasso" has returned to Apple TV with Season 4, three years after the previous season aired, accompanied by a promo featuring a remix of the "Welcome Back, Kotter" theme song to celebrate the show's comeback.
- The original "Welcome Back, Kotter" sitcom from the 1970s, referenced in the promo, starred Gabe Kaplan as a teacher who inspired his remedial class, including a young John Travolta, highlighting a nostalgic connection to classic TV.
- Season 4 was unexpected, as fans assumed Season 3 was the series finale; the new season follows Ted Lasso coaching the AFC Richmond women's team while Roy Kent takes over as head coach of the men's team.
- The new season consists of 10 episodes, fewer than Seasons 2 and 3 but matching Season 1's length, with episodes released weekly on Wednesdays via Apple TV.
- Jason Sudeikis envisions Season 4 as the beginning of a new three-season arc, although Apple TV has not yet confirmed a fifth season.
