Brett Goldstein confirms a fan theory stating that The Wizard of Oz heavily inspired Ted Lasso. With Wicked smashing at the box office, the theory that the Apple TV+ comedy is a modern retelling of L. Frank Baum’s classic has resurfaced.

“Oh yeah, there’s loads and loads of The Wizard of Oz in Ted Lasso,” Goldstein, writer and star of the show, told Entertainment Weekly. “The pinball machine is the one that’s always ‘Ted has to go home. There’s no place like home.’ And then, there’s no place like Richmond F.C. Yes, that’s all Wizard of Oz.”

Goldstein took things a step further, clarifying who each character on Ted Lasso was meant to represent in the story. "I'm the Tin Man," he says of his own character, Roy Kent. "Ted is Dorothy, Rebecca's the Lion, and the Scarecrow is Jamie."  Goldstein added with a grin, "I'm sure this is going to cause a lot of trouble.

For those who prefer to Binge-Watch a series in its entirety to keep the action and storyline intact instead of painfully waiting for weekly episodes like cable TV, Apple confirms that the full series will be available to subscribers on

Fans are still hopeful there may be more story to tell; however, no plans for a fourth season or spin-off have yet been confirmed.

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