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[05/09/24 - 09:41 AM]
Peacock's Record-Breaking Comedic Prequel Series "Ted" Scores a Second Season Renewal
Following its January 11 launch, season one broke records as Peacock's most-watched original title to date and was the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months (per Nielsen).
[via press release from Peacock]

THUNDER BUDDIES REUNITE! PEACOCK'S RECORD-BREAKING COMEDIC PREQUEL SERIES "TED" SCORES A SECOND SEASON RENEWAL

Series Comes from UCP, Fuzzy Door and MRC

https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/ted

· Peacock's record-breaking most-watched original series TED has been renewed for a second season.

· Following its January 11 launch, season one of TED broke records as Peacock's most-watched original title to date and was the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months (per Nielsen).

· The series was also a hit with viewers around the world. In the UK, TED was the biggest U.S. comedy launch on Sky in over 20 years; in Australia, it was FOX8's #1 international series premiere on the channel in the past two years and the biggest U.S. comedy launch on streaming service BINGE; and in Canada, it was the #1 series on Showcase this year, while holding the #1 ranked show for streaming on STACKTV (VOD) during its season one run.

· Season one of the TED prequel series features creator and star Seth MacFarlane alongside Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes and Giorgia Whigham.

· Fans couldn't get enough of the return of their favorite foul-mouthed teddy bear, leading to an impressive 90% audience score for season one on Rotten Tomatoes, along with press touting:

· "'Ted' Is the Internet's New Favorite Show" - THE DAILY BEAST

· "had me laughing harder than any other series in recent memory" - JOBLO

· "It's silly, juvenile, and will make you laugh plenty" - ROLLING STONE

· "'Ted' just might be one of the best TV adaptations of a movie that's ever been done" - SLASH FILM

· "A lot of heart and delightful performances" - COLLIDER

· TED comes from UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, Fuzzy Door and MRC.

· The renewal of TED joins the additional seasons of Peacock Original series POKER FACE, BASED ON A TRUE STORY, BEL-AIR, TWISTED METAL, WOLF LIKE ME, DR. DEATH and WE ARE LADY PARTS, along with recent series APPLES NEVER FALL and THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ. Peacock's upcoming roster of Originals includes THOSE ABOUT TO DIE (July 18), FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST, TEACUP, HYSTERIA!, and THE DAY OF THE JACKAL set to launch later this year.

ABOUT TED SEASON ONE:

Description: In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it's 1993, and Ted the bear's (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He's now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), along with John's parents, Matty and Susan (Scott Grimes and Alanna Ubach) and cousin Blaire (Giorgia Whigham). Ted may be a lousy influence on John, but at the end of the day, he's a loyal pal who's always willing to go out on a limb for friendship.

Executive Producer/Writer/Director/Co-Showrunner/"Ted": Seth MacFarlane

Executive Producers/Writers/Co-Showrunners: Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh

Executive Producers: Erica Huggins, Alana Kleiman, Jason Clark, Aimee Carlson (Fuzzy Door Productions)

Series Regulars: Seth MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, Giorgia Whigham

Produced by: UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, Fuzzy Door and MRC

Format: Event series, 7 episodes (Supersized premiere, followed by six 30-min episodes)





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