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ted

2024 – 2026Show2 seasons15 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic537.1Rotten Tomatoes87%91%

A nostalgic, melancholic comedy series about growing up and history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 15 episodes · best: S2E3 "Dungeons & Dealers" 8.5

Episodes

7.7
8.2

Story

You can't spell 'family' without FML.

It's 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted may not be the best influence on John, but when it comes right down to it, he's willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.

Feels like

  • 90s Nostalgic Comedy
  • Bittersweet Coming-of-Age
  • Meta Showbiz Satire
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Dark Humor & Profanity
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Cultural Reference Heavy
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Prequel Narrative

Cast

24 of 111 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Seth MacFarlane
Written by
Seth MacFarlane, Paul Corrigan, Julius Sharpe
Produced by
Tom Costantino, John Jacobs, John Wiseman
Music by
Walter Murphy, Joel McNeely

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 11, 2024 · March 5, 2026 · Ended

First aired
January 11, 2024
Last aired
March 5, 2026
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 15 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
100 countries

Tropes

Call-Forward, The Bully, Jerkass Has a Point +9

  • Call-Forward
  • The Bully
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Gay Aesop
  • Used to Be a Sweet Kid
  • Fanservice
  • Monochrome Casting
  • Retcon
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Noodle Incident
  • Hot Food Hurts
  • Self-Deprecation

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream ted?"

Questions about ted

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream ted?

PeacockPeacock Premium+

In the United States, ted streams on Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 96 other countries.

Is ted worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (80 out of 100) than critics (70).

Will ted make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is ted plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does ted use?

Call-ForwardThe BullyJerkass Has a PointGay AesopUsed to Be a Sweet KidFanserviceMonochrome CastingRetconDisappeared DadNoodle IncidentHot Food HurtsSelf-Deprecationand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Call-Forward, The Bully, and Jerkass Has a Point.