ted (2024)
Kernel Score: 88% · 571 ratings
Genres: Comedy
First aired: 2024-01-11
Seasons: 2 · 15 episodes
Where to watch ted
- Stream: Peacock
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
ted parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this TV-MA comedy about a foul-mouthed talking teddy bear features constant crude profanity, drug use, and raunchy humor.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — The TV-MA comedy leans on crude, adult, and sexually inappropriate humor.
- Language: Intense — Reviews describe the bear as foul-mouthed and the series as profane and thunderously inappropriate.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Strong — Keywords flag drug usage and the bear being a bad influence in a raunchy 1990s setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Seth MacFarlane as Ted (voice)
- Max Burkholder as John Bennett
- Alanna Ubach as Susan Bennett
- Scott Grimes as Matty Bennett
- Giorgia Whigham as Blaire Bennett
- Thomas Ridgewell as Tom
ted FAQ
Is ted good?
ted has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 571 audience ratings.
Where can I watch ted?
In the US you can stream ted on Peacock and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is ted OK for kids?
ted is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this TV-MA comedy about a foul-mouthed talking teddy bear features constant crude profanity, drug use, and raunchy humor.
What shows are like ted?
If you liked ted, try The Inbetweeners, On My Block, PEN15 and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.