Why watch?

Seth MacFarlane voices a foul-mouthed plush bear living with a guy, and most scenes are just him hurling insults and roasting everything in sight — it somehow works better than you'd think. Only two seasons, so you can knock it out quick, each episode maybe 30 minutes of pure absurdity with zero stakes. If you liked the crude humor of Family Guy but want something that's actually trying to be more than just a parody, this hits different.

Who is it for?

Watch this on a weeknight when you want something absurd and loose — same comedy style as Family Guy or American Dad, loaded with pop culture callbacks and random sketch-like scenes that don't need to build to anything. If you're into Seth MacFarlane's comedy shows, you'll be comfortable here. Definitely for adults though — plenty of language, dark jokes, and humor that only lands if you know current stuff.

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If Ted worked for you because a teddy bear cracks jokes like an adult and gets into situations that feel like they came straight from a comedy special, then Family Guy and American Dad are basically that same voice and energy but as animated shows about families. If the appeal was the pop-culture riffing and absurdist humor that doesn't really need a plot to hold it together, Gutter Ball or Rick and Morty do that same thing, though they lean harder into the weird.

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ted

2024 · 2 seasons7.9TV-MA
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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.

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Ted is back, except now he's broke and crashing on John's couch in a cramped Boston apartment after his fifteen minutes of fame dried up. Seth MacFarlane voices the foul-mouthed teddy bear who somehow became John's best friend, and he brings the same profane energy that defined the original films — except now it's stretched across a full TV series with nowhere to hide. The show leans into the awkwardness of two grown men and a stuffed animal trying to figure out adulthood together, with John dealing with his actual life while Ted just keeps making things worse. This is for you if you loved the Ted movies but wanted to see what happens when the novelty wears off, or if you're into shows like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia where the characters are their own worst enemies.

Why watch?

Seth MacFarlane voices a foul-mouthed plush bear living with a guy, and most scenes are just him hurling insults and roasting everything in sight — it somehow works better than you…

Who is it for?

Watch this on a weeknight when you want something absurd and loose — same comedy style as Family Guy or American Dad, loaded with pop culture callbacks and random sketch-like scene…

Similar titles

If Ted worked for you because a teddy bear cracks jokes like an adult and gets into situations that feel like they came straight from a comedy special, then Family Guy and American…

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