ted lasso is definitely one of the best shows on Apple TV+ right now, with the Emmys to prove it. While the future of the Jason Sudeikis-directed series is unknown, it’s still a huge hit. Indeed, it is part of the zeitgeist in which it has been mentioned the white lotus. Now, the co-creator of the soccer-centric show, Bill Lawrence, is reacting to the surprise mention.
During season 2 of the white lotusAubrey Plaza’s Harper was asked about her vision for the Apple TV+ sitcom. Unfortunately, she said she doesn’t watch the show. Luckily, Bill Lawrence didn’t take it seriously, as he told / Movies that as a TV nerd he loves it when shows reference his work, even when he’s not particularly good:
I remember when Seth [MacFarlane] in “Family Guy” he took pictures of “Scrubs”, then in “Community” Dan Harmon had Abed (Danny Pudi) love “Cougar Town”. So I think it’s a lot of fun because, deep down, I’m a nerd. I like television. I watch it constantly. So, as a fan of this show and of Mike White, I was like, “Yeah!” That’s not to say I want to see people cracking jokes on every show next week, but “Community” is a good example. I’ll give everyone a nice Easter egg to hunt.
Bill Lawrence is no stranger to shows referencing his own series, which he is responsible for Bush, Spin City, Clone High, Cougar Town, Ground FloorAND Rush hourwith credits in Boy Meets World, Babysitter, Friends, much more. It just comes with the territory. While ted lasso mention in the white lotus he wasn’t exactly in favor of the show, he was pretty much on par with the Aubrey Plaza character. I’m just wondering if the show will lose more mentions in the future.
Meanwhile, Lawrence has other new projects that may have landmark potential, with the cast of Contraction, including Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, who join ted lasso on AppleTV+. Also, the Lawrence series directed by Vince Vaughn bad monkey he will be joining both shows at an unknown time. So, make sure you get an Apple TV+ subscription so you can understand why Lawrence essentially becomes Apple TV+’s Taylor Sheridan.
From the white lotus being an anthology series, it usually has an entirely new cast each season, with a few exceptions. A cast has yet to be announced for Season 3, but it would be fun to see one. ted lasso star of the show and maybe even doing super meta stuff with another nod to comedy. It’s unclear who will star in season 3 and what the story will be, so you never know what might happen.
He’s probably not the only one ted lasso reference to make on TV, and I’m curious to see what happens next and if it compares to mentions of other hit shows by Bill Lawrence. Usually, that little tag just means you’re doing something right.
If you want to check the benchmark yourself, make sure you have an HBO Max subscription so you can watch the first two seasons of the white lotus. Check out 24 News Bulletin’s 2023 TV schedule to see what’s coming to TV soon and which shows can name Jason Sudeikis’ next beloved character.
Source: Cinemablend
