The 10th and final episode of the Apple TV series’ fourth season premiered Wednesday, Oct. 7, with a special guest appearance tucked into the opening theme song — not a physical appearance, but a voice: that of Brandi Carlile. Carlile performed her rendition of “Ted Lasso Theme” for the finale. The song was originally co-written and performed by Mumford & Sons’ Marcus Mumford with composer Tom Howe.
It’s a fitting shift for the season, which follows Jason Sudeikis’ Ted Lasso as he coaches an all-women soccer team. Ted Lasso originally concluded with its third season in 2023 — there was a lackluster but still touching at times series finale and everything. But the show had some unfinished business on the field.
Apple TV announced its plan to revive Ted Lasso in early 2025, though no plot or cast details were revealed at the time. Sudeikis returned along with Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Juno Temple, Hannah Waddingham, and Jeremy Swift. Back in 2021, shortly after Season Two concluded, Sudeikis hosted Saturday Night Live with Carlile as musical guest.
The crossover laid the foundation for the new theme song. The actor invited his costar, Hunt, over to hear it for the first time as a surprise. It’s really, really powerful.”
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