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'Ted' Prequel Series Set to Premiere on Peacock in January

Seth MacFarlane Returns to Voice the Talking Bear in a Series Drawing from Personal Experiences of the Showrunners

  • Seth MacFarlane's 'Ted' prequel series is set to premiere on Peacock on January 11, 2024.
  • The series, set in 1993, follows the adventures of Ted, a talking bear, and his human best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, played by Max Burkholder.
  • The series will also feature John's parents, Matty and Susan, played by Scott Grimes and Alanna Ubach, and cousin Blair, played by Giorgia Whigham.
  • The series is a prequel to the 'Ted' films, which earned a combined $750 million at the box office.
  • The showrunners, including MacFarlane, have stated that many of the stories in the show are drawn from their personal experiences growing up in the '90s in and around Boston.
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