Tan Lines

"Tan Lines" is the fifth episode of the American sports comedy-drama television series Ted Lasso, based on the character played by Jason Sudeikis in a series of promos for NBC Sports' coverage of England's Premier League. The episode was written by main cast member Brett Goldstein and directed by Elliot Hegarty. It was released on Apple TV+ on August 28, 2020. The series follows Ted Lasso, an American college football coach, who is unexpectedly recruited to coach a fictional English Premier League soccer team, AFC Richmond, despite having no experience coaching soccer. The team's owner, Rebecca Welton, hires Lasso hoping he will fail as a means of exacting revenge on the team's previous owner, Rupert, her unfaithful ex-husband. In the episode, Ted's wife and son visit him, with Ted hoping to rekindle his relationship with his wife. Meanwhile, Roy and Rebecca worry that Keeley is still going out with Jamie. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised Sudeikis' performance, character development, emotional tone and directing. Plot Ted (Jason Sudeikis) is nervous as his wife, Michelle (Andrea Anders), and son Henry are visiting him. He hopes to reconnect with his wife, who recently asked for some time off in their relationship. Meanwhile, despite breaking up with Jamie (Phil Dunster), Keeley (Juno Temple) is still working with him for a promotion shoot she had organized for Jamie, even though Roy (Brett Goldstein) and Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) do not think is a good idea.