The festive shopping season is here, bringing with it an exciting new gift for the Ted Lasso enthusiasts in your life (treating yourself is perfectly acceptable too). From the TV critic of The New York Times comes a fresh book that narrates the full tale behind the wildly popular Apple TV+ series.
Now available: Apple TV+ oral history of Ted Lasso
The latest book, authored by Jeremy Egner from The Times, boasts a captivating title that sums it up nicely: Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso, the Show That Kicked Its Way into Our Hearts.
Here’s what the publisher has to say:
In Believe, entertainment journalist and Ted Lasso aficionado Jeremy Egner explores the show’s inception and impact through the voices of those involved. Utilizing a wealth of interviews with key cast members, creators, and others, Believe guides readers from the initial, humorous NBC Premier League commercial to the pitch presented to Apple executives, into the show’s writers’ room, through the brilliant casting process, and finally to the memorable sets and filming locations.
This book promises a fascinating behind-the-scenes perspective on one of the most cherished series on Apple TV+. Here are a few notable quotes I’ve come across:
- Jason Sudeikis comments on the evolution of each character: “Everybody’s in better shape than when they started. Like a good Boy or Girl Scout at a campsite, we left it better than we found it.”
- Apple was the sole studio willing to take a chance: “Sudeikis and Lawrence pitched the concept around Hollywood with little success until they approached program executives at Apple TV+, which hadn’t even launched yet.”
- The creative team’s willingness to partner with an untested platform: “Any reservations they had about the unknown platform were overshadowed by the financial strength and global reach of its parent company. ‘Evidently they do more than just television,’ Sudeikis quipped.”
You can grab a copy of the book here in both hardcover and Kindle formats.
If you’re searching for additional gift suggestions for the Ted Lasso fan in your life, Apple released a Blu-Ray set of the first three seasons earlier this year. A DVD version is also available.
And perhaps the best gift of all is that production for Ted Lasso season 4 is set to commence soon.
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