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The Season 4 finale of Ted Lasso, titled 'Being Alive,' concludes the comeback season by resolving the club's ownership crisis and restructuring the coaching staff. Ted Lasso voluntarily steps down as head coach to become an assistant to Alice Chilton, while Roy Kent departs to manage Chelsea. The episode also honors the late actor Anthony Head and sets up potential Season 5 storylines.
The penultimate episode of Ted Lasso Season 4, titled 'Mae Rides the Bus,' concludes with a post-credits tribute to actor Anthony Head and the death of long-running character Mae Green. Head, who played Rupert Mannion, died in June 2026 at age 72. Mae, played by Annette Badland, dies after watching the Lady Greyhounds win a match. Badland described the exit as devastating but fulfilling.
Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 9, 'Mae Rides the Bus,' features the death of original character Mae Green and a post-credits tribute to actor Anthony Head. Annette Badland, who played Mae since Season 1, described the character's exit as 'devastating' but a 'very best way' to go. The episode also revealed that Zelda Southport, not Rupert Mannion, was behind the share buyouts.
The penultimate episode of Ted Lasso Season 4, titled 'Mae Rides the Bus,' aired on September 30, 2026. It features the on-screen death of long-running character Mae Green and a post-credits tribute to actor Anthony Head. While some critics praised the emotional weight, others criticized the timing as manipulative.
Season 4 of 'Ted Lasso' honored late actor Anthony Head in Episode 9, following the death of his character's storyline and the passing of Mae Green. The tribute was delayed from the premiere to avoid spoiling the reveal that Zelda Southport, not Rupert Mannion, was the secret antagonist. Annette Badland, who plays Mae, confirmed she learned of her character's fate shortly before filming, describing the ending as a 'happy' but tragic conclusion for her character.
In the penultimate episode of Ted Lasso Season 4, pub owner Mae Green dies during a 4-2 victory for the Lady Greyhounds. The episode also honors late actor Anthony Head and deepens the bond between Alice and Gemma.
The penultimate episode of Ted Lasso, titled 'Mae Rides the Bus,' features the death of long-running character Mae Green and a tribute to actor Anthony Head. Mae, played by Annette Badland, dies after watching the Lady Greyhounds win 4-2. The episode also honors Head, who died in June 2026, with a memorial card. Badland revealed she learned of Mae's fate shortly before filming.
The penultimate episode of Ted Lasso Season 4, titled 'Mae Rides the Bus,' features the death of long-running character Mae Green and a tribute to actor Anthony Head. Annette Badland, who plays Mae, revealed she learned of the character's fate shortly before filming. The episode also includes a memorial for Head, who died in June 2026.
Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay is praised for its dense visual humor and precise tonal balance, delivering a chilling yet funny experience on a cursed New England island through standout production design and direction; the piece also surveys Daniel Hart’s rock‑driven score for Interview With The Vampire season 3 and Lestat’s on‑stage persona, and closes with a TV weekly lineup and a tribute to Anthony Head’s versatile career.
Alyson Hannigan posted an emotional Instagram tribute to her late Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Anthony Head, who died at 72 from complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by family. The message, shared after Head’s passing, received condolences from fans and fellow cast members including Sarah Michelle Gellar; Head portrayed Rupert Giles on Buffy, which aired from 1997 to 2003, with Hannigan’s post joining other tributes from the Buffy universe.
Anthony Head, famed as Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at 72. The tribute lists 10 defining Giles moments across the series—spanning Lie To Me, The Dark Age, Passion, Band Candy, The Wish, Helpless, A New Man, Hush, The Gift, and Once More With Feeling—highlighting Head’s quiet, connective genius and the character’s central role, as well as note of a never-made spinoff called Ripper.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Anthony Head, who played Giles, died at 72 due to pneumonia, with his daughters Emily and Daisy Head confirming the cause; tributes poured in from the cast, and Sarah Michelle Gellar posted a moving Instagram tribute including the line 'Tell Giles I figured it out and I’m ok'.
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast mourns Anthony Head, who died at 72 from pneumonia complications. Head, best known as Giles, mentored Buffy across the series’ early seasons. After his death was announced by his daughters to the UK Press Association, Gellar and fellow stars like James Marsters and David Boreanaz shared heartfelt tributes praising his kindness, steadiness and talent, with Caulfield and Carpenter also honoring him.
Anthony Head, the British actor famous as Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at 72 from pneumonia complications, according to his daughters Emily and Daisy Head. Born in London in 1954, he built a long stage and TV career with roles including The Iron Lady, Merlin, and a later appearance in Ted Lasso.
Following Anthony Head’s death at 72 from pneumonia complications, Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-stars paid widespread tributes to the late actor, praising his kindness, generosity, and talent. Sarah Michelle Gellar shared heartfelt photos and a message, while David Boreanaz, James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, Eliza Dushku, Amber Benson, and Julie Benz also posted tributes, highlighting Head’s guiding presence as Rupert Giles and his impact on colleagues and fans alike.