Ted Lasso - Bicycle Switch

[eolson124]

This post is for those who watch Ted Lasso, the vapidly innocuous sitcom in its second season on AppleTV. (NB: I'm within earshot when a family member watches the show.)

In the first episode of season 2, when a new character named Dr. Sharon is introduced, she seen is riding a Brompton (unpainted, clearcoat as I recall). In a later episode of season 2, the same character is seen riding a different folding bike (I didn't see a brand logo, but it appeared to be a Citizen or Tern) immediately before she has an accident. A damaged bike (definitely not a Brompton) is carried around in several following scenes. The episode ends with Ted presenting Dr. Sharon with a new bike - a Brompton.

I'm curious as to why a Brompton was swapped out of the accident-related scenes. I welcome your thoughts.

Thanks. EWO

[jkbrwn]

You were not alone in wondering this. Maybe whoever gave them the Brompton said it couldn’t be used in a crash scene? The other bike looked much cheaper and of lower quality…

[Kirk007]

for someone who finds the show vapidly innocuous you are very observant

I find the series quite good personally but I guess am not observant of the props having missed this detail.

[alexihnen]

For the same reason a cheap repainted nothing bike was used instead of a Masi GC in the Breaking Away crash scene?


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[eolson124]

Originally Posted by Kirk007

for someone who finds the show vapidly innocuous you are very observant

My keen observation skills are both a gift and (occasionally) a curse.

[gasman]

Yes I noticed that they used a cheaper bike for the crash scene. Dr. Sharon was introduced half way through the first season so she’s been around.
My wife and I have enjoyed watching it in the evening, with so much bad news in the world constantly bombarding us it’s a pleasant escape from day to day life.

[rustychisel]

Okay, missed it completely.

[marciero]

Reminds me of this Groucho Marx scene at about 1:00 - 1:15.

[DHallerman]

ALSO - it’s fascinating that the actor who plays Dr. Sharon had never ridden a bike before she got the role. Never. Seems like the challenges in “Ted Lasso” weren’t all onscreen.

[cojames]

My wife recently convinced me to binge watch this show with her. Interesting note that the actor who played Dr Sharon had never ridden a bike before. I'll have to share.

[cojames]

I'll have to share that note with my wife.

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by alexihnen

For the same reason a cheap repainted nothing bike was used instead of a Masi GC in the Breaking Away crash scene?

Or that Kowalsky's Dodge Challenger morphed into a Chevy Camaro for the ultimate crash scene in the classic car chase move "Vanishing Point?"



I think the original guesses are right - either they substituted a cheaper "stand-in" when they needed to mangle a bike, or that Brompton product placement sponsorship didn't allow them to show a mangled Brompton.

[DHallerman]

Oh come on, I can’t believe no one here knows the REAL reason Dr. Sharon is shown with two folding bikes. She collects bikes! Because she’s living in a temporary apartment, she brings only two to that home, both folding for convenience.

I mean, we should understand - don’t most people here have several bikes?

[woolly]

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