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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4

Its creator/actor stated on the record that "to play someone that was kindhearted, that didn't swear -- be like teflon toward people's negativity or sarcasm -- a hundred percent intentional" 1. Its creator/actor stated on the record that "we encourage everyone — and it's a big theme of the show — to check in with your neighbor, your coworker, your friends, your family, and ask how they're doing…" 2. Its showrunner stated on the record that "it was just cool to be working on something optimistic and hopeful, because we all needed that shit in our actual lives" 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 13 of 100 4. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers below the baseline for Hispanic 5.

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    Creator statementcreator/actor: "To play someone that was kindhearted, that didn't swear -- be like teflon toward people's negativity or sarcasm -- a hundred percent intentional."Screen Rant, 2021 source ↗
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    Creator statementcreator/actor: "We encourage everyone — and it's a big theme of the show — to check in with your neighbor, your coworker, your friends, your family, and ask how they're doing and listen sincerely. And we also have t…"Screen Rant, 2021 source ↗
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    Creator statementshowrunner: "It was just cool to be working on something optimistic and hopeful, because we all needed that shit in our actual lives."TheWrap, 2020 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 13 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: Hispanic 33.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he's hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Mainstream

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
60
Young Women
47
Older Men
53
Older Women
40
Advocacy13
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
58
Black
36
Hispanic
33
Asian
38
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
54
Indigenous
48
Mixed
60
Other
48
LGBTQ+
5

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The average advocacy score of Drama titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Average advocacy score of Drama titles by release year
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192502
192702
192803
192922
193006
193114
193205
193602
193703
193972
194003
194102
194205
194303
194407
194613
194702
194824
195026
195115
195216
1953010
195414
195518
195627
1957110
195836
195919
1960012
196117
1962212
1963014
196418
1965211
1966010
196707
196819
1969010
1970110
197108
197209
1973014
1974115
1975213
1976120
197708
197805
1979111
1980113
198108
1982113
1983015
1984114
1985211
1986212
1987119
1988213
1989116
1990014
1991214
1992218
1993123
1994225
1995226
1996229
1997223
1998324
1999342
2000241
2001241
2002241
2003236
2004265
2005267
2006182
2007168
2008149
2009228
2010522
2011324
2012219
2013424
2014622
2015719
2016523
2017831
2018535
2019736
2020534
2021935
20221434
20231218
2024917
2025314
2026911
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Cast & Crew