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The good death of “Ted Lasso”

There are whispers of a "Ted Lasso" spin-off, but Brendan McLean doesn't want one. Applying the hospice principle of a good death to a beloved story can lead to something profound, he writes.

Brendan Hunt, Brett Goldstein, Nick Mohammed and Jason Sudeikis in "Ted Lasso," now streaming on Apple TV+.

When I was in seminary, I served as a hospice chaplaincy intern in Austin. This experience gave me an intimate look at what it means to die a “good death.” I saw people not afraid of dying, who accepted the natural cycle of life and embraced the opportunity to reflect on their lives, their stories, and what might happen next.

My time in hospice chaplaincy came to mind as I watched what many consider to be the final episode of “Ted...

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