Viewers worried that Jason Sudeikis’s comedy had run out of steam have largely welcomed its fourth series
The opening episode places Ted in Kansas, where he works in a supermarket and co-parents with his former wife
Former Richmond colleagues then arrive with an offer to manage a new women’s team, hinting at a return to south-west London
Some fans found the American setting an unusual change after three series at Richmond AFC, while others praised the warmth and familiar characters
Early reviews have been favourable, although several viewers felt the comeback was repairing problems left by the previous series.