# Ted Lasso can't keep it short, and neither can the show

> The coach's dating profile struggle mirrors the series' biggest problem: neither knows when to stop talking.
- Title: Ted Lasso can't keep it short, and neither can the show
- Summary: The coach's dating profile struggle mirrors the series' biggest problem: neither knows when to stop talking. Ted Lasso's inability to be brief on his dating…
- Keywords: ted lasso, jason sudeikis, apple tv, season 4, episode length, bantr, keeley, juno temple, streaming comedy, lady greyhounds, runtime, technology
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/entertainment/ted-lasso-season-4-dating-profile-episode-length
- Author: Belen Edwards
- Published: 2026-09-16T07:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ted lasso, jason sudeikis, apple tv, season 4, episode length, bantr, keeley, juno temple, streaming comedy, lady greyhounds, runtime, technology
## Ted can't write a dating profile
In episode 7, Ted struggles to describe himself in three words on Bantr. He can't figure out how to sum up his character without rambling or bragging.
## Character limits are his enemy
Ted and Keeley also struggle to describe what he wants in a partner within Bantr's character limit. His wordiness becomes a real obstacle.

> I'm starting to think I may skew a bit loquacious
## The show has the same problem
Ted's inability to be brief mirrors the series itself. What started as a tight half-hour comedy now routinely runs 50 minutes per episode.
## Longer episodes made it worse
As episodes ballooned from 30 to 50 minutes, jokes lost their punch and subplots piled up. The show's saccharine niceness became cloying instead of charming.
## Season 4 missed the reset
Coming three years after the supposed finale, Season 4 could have fixed the bloated runtimes. Instead, episodes still run 45 to 50 minutes.
## The Lady Greyhounds make it worse
With the women's team added to the mix, the show strains even more under its massive ensemble and too many storylines.
## Key takeaway

Ted Lasso's inability to be brief on his dating profile reflects how the show itself has lost its tight, half-hour comedy roots.