Ted Lasso finds its feet again in 'Yes-and Baby' with Lady Greyhounds and Roy-Keeley turn
Ted Lasso is back on form in Season 4 episode seven, "Yes-and Baby," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The review, published 18 September 2026, calls the 44-minute instalment "more like it" after last week's pseudo-bottle episode, meaning an episode kept small in cast and setting, "came up short."
The new episode centres on Richmond's women's team, the Lady Greyhounds, according to TVLine. The players start to question the meaning of Believe, the hand-painted sign that has hung over the club since the early seasons.
New coach Alice Chilton, played by Tanya Reynolds, drives much of the hour, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Her storyline turns on a "Say Yes" life philosophy and improv's "yes, and..." routine, in which performers accept what they are given and build on it. The episode folds that idea into training, team talks and off-pitch choices.
Off the pitch, Tracey Ullman appears as Zelda Southport. She spends the episode trying to wedge herself into Richmond's executive team, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Keeley Jones, played by Juno Temple, holds the line in the boardroom while juggling a crowded personal life.
That personal life takes centre stage. Episode seven puts Roy Kent's feelings for Keeley in focus, according to TVLine. Dr. Erin Beaumont steps back from the emerging Keeley and Roy love triangle, leaving the two exes with unfinished business.
Ted, played by Jason Sudeikis, gets a lower-stakes dilemma of his own. He fills out a dating-profile questionnaire with Keeley in her office and breaks into the theme from The Greatest American Hero, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It is a small moment. It ties up several mini-plotlines without a match on the line.
The series debuted in August 2020, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Season 4 is listed as now streaming, with a start date of 5 August 2026, according to Apple TV Press.
What makes this stand out for viewers is the reset. The Believe question gives the Lady Greyhounds their own story. The Roy and Keeley thread gets clearer. And Ted gets room to breathe before the run to the finale.
