Believe it or not, but upon its premiere this last year, Seth McFarlane‘s prequel TV series “Ted” swiftly became Peacock’s most-watched original title and, per Nielsen, ended up the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months. Was that entirely unexpected? Maybe, considering that the original film came out in 2012, and its sequel three years later. But no, a decade did not make everyone forget about McFarlane’s foul-mouthed bear; quite the opposite.
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Thus, all eyes are on “Ted” Season 2 to repeat those impressive Nielsen numbers, if not surpass them, when it premieres on the streamer in early March. What does the show’s new trailer suggest will happen? Watch it below to find out for yourself.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Ted” Season 2, courtesy of Peacock:
It’s 1994, and senior year of high school is underway for Ted the foul-mouthed teddy bear and his best friend, likable but awkward John Bennett. Together they live in a working-class Boston home with John’s parents (Matty and Susan) and cousin (Blaire). Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and doesn’t like anyone challenging him, particularly his liberal-minded niece. Susan is kind, selfless, and almost pathologically sweet when it comes to caring for her family. Blaire is an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.
“Ted” stars MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, and Giorgia Whigham.
McFarlane serves as writer, director, and co-showrunner on “Ted,” with Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh also on board as writers and co-showrunners. Other executive producers include Erica Huggins, Alana Kleiman, Jason Clark, and Aimee Carlson via Fuzzy Door. “Ted” is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, Fuzzy Door, and MRC.
All eight episodes of “Ted” Season 2 premiere on Peacock on March 5. Watch a trailer for the new season below.
