'Ted Lasso' takes good-natured jab at LDS Church in new episode
September 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

The latest episode of Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso" includes a lighthearted crack about Latter-day Saints, delivered in the show's characteristic cheerful tone. The comedy, which follows an American football coach managing a British soccer team, has built its brand on gentle humor and optimism.
The joke appears during a conversation between characters and fits the show's pattern of drawing humor from cultural differences and American peculiarities. "Ted Lasso" returned for its fourth season after a two-year hiatus and remains one of streaming's most popular comedies.
The show's writers have occasionally referenced religious and cultural topics, though this marks one of the few direct mentions of the LDS Church in the series.
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- The Salt Lake Tribune →September 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT
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