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Joy Behar Claims She Turned Down ‘Ted Lasso’ Mom Role Because Of The UK Weather


81-year-old Joy Behar said Wednesday on the talk show’s Behind the Table podcast that she rejected the opportunity to play Ted Lasso’s mom in season 3. By doing so, she gave up a role t…

By doing so, she gave up a role that scored actress Becky Ann Baker an Emmy nomination. “You were contacted about the possibility to be on my favorite show of all time,” View producer Brian Teta said on the podcast. “You were dismissive of it because it would require you to spend your hiatus in London,” Teta added.

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