Year: 2024- (January)
Genre:
Comedy
Director:
Seth MacFarlane
Stars:
Seth MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Scott Grimes, Alanna Ubach, Giorgia Whigham ...
Storyline:
Before they were grown-ups, they were just a foul-mouthed bear and his awkward best friend.
Set in 1993, Ted flashes back to the pre-movie days, when the once-famous talking teddy bear has fallen from stardom and is now living with his teenage best friend John Bennett and John’s family in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Ted might be crude, lazy, and morally questionable, but he’s also fiercely loyal. As John navigates puberty, high school, and family dysfunction, Ted is right there to offer questionable advice, raid the fridge, and occasionally ruin everything—but always with heart.
With its mix of raunchy humor, 1990s nostalgia, and unexpected sweetness, Ted is a prequel sitcom that brings the chaos home.
Similar shows to Ted
If you love offbeat buddy comedies and animated-meets-live-action antics, Ted fits alongside:
Family Guy (1999– ) – Seth MacFarlane’s signature mix of crude humor and satire.
American Dad! (2005– ) – Absurdist humor meets dysfunctional families.
The Bear (2022– ) – For the name. Not the tone.
💡 Like these, Ted delivers a blend of outrageous comedy and heart, proving that growing up with a magical bear doesn’t necessarily make life easier—but it does make it way funnier.
📌 Final Thoughts
With Seth MacFarlane back as Ted, a fresh cast of supporting weirdos, and a whole new era of bad decisions and bear wisdom,
Ted is a throwback sitcom with a modern mouth, showing that even at 16, John Bennett was doomed the moment that bear came to life.
Growing up is hard.
Growing up with Ted is impossible.
Which of these shows have you seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
