Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “Ted” prequel series has been renewed for Season 2 at Peacock, Variety has learned. Originally presented as an event series, the seven-episode first season of “Ted” debuted on the streamer in January.
It serves as a prequel to the two “Ted” feature films, which were released in 2012 and 2015. Per Peacock, the show became its most-watched original title to date and was also the top streaming comedy in the U.S.
for more than two consecutive months, according to Nielsen data. The series takes place in the early 1990s in Framingham, Mass.
It follows the lives of Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) and his 16 year old best friend, John (Max Burkholder). Ted’s fame has waned and he is now once again living with John and his family.
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