The Apple TV series Ted Lasso is hailed for having the nicest guy on television. The titular character never fails to make viewers smile because of his bright positivity and selflessness. The show leaves viewers with a nice feeling, which might explain why it has won so many awards. However, it’s easier to create an unfailingly nice guy when he exists in a script. The same cannot be said for the real world, where people are constantly affected by their surroundings. Prime Video subscribers were treated to a real-world Ted Lasso when the hit mockumentary series Jury Duty premiered in 2023, and Ronald Gladden‘s Ted-like persona made him an overnight sensation.
It’s been three years since the freshman season aired, but Jury Duty is back on March 20, and it hopes to unveil another Ronald. The show’s format has changed a bit to keep things fresh and intriguing, but the new protagonist, Anthony, finds himself in a similarly staged situation. Events take place at a company retreat, hence the new title, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. The official series description below explains the premise.
“Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat is a documentary-style comedy that captures a corporate offsite event at a family-owned hot sauce company from the perspective of Anthony, a recently hired temporary worker. Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment — whether in conference rooms or during downtime — has been meticulously orchestrated. As the founder prepares to step down, the getaway transforms into a clash between big corporate ambitions and small business values, with control of the company hanging in the balance.”
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‘Ted Lasso’ Will Be Back Soon
As the next generation of the nice guy emerges, the original nice guy is not gone. Ted Lasso will return for another season, also after a three-year break. Ted Lasso Season 4 is slated for a summer 2026 release. In it, “Ted (Jason Sudeikis) returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would.” The new season brings familiar and new faces as Ted and his close circle take on this new challenge.
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat premieres on March 20 on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
