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The 90s prequel · 1993–1995, before the first film

Ted (series)

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S1

The 90s: John is 16, and Ted is made to go to school with him

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Quick recap

The series is set between 1993 and 1995, years before the first film's story. John is 16 and lives with his parents Susan and Matty and his cousin Blaire in Framingham, Massachusetts. Ted is a former celebrity living with the family. In the pilot, he is made to attend school with John after causing trouble while everyone was out. The series has seven episodes and landed on Peacock on January 11, 2024. Seth MacFarlane created and directs it and voices Ted.

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Hidden details

  1. Behind the scenesWahlberg was asked but could not

    Peacock ordered the series in June 2021. MacFarlane asked Mark Wahlberg to reprise John, but he was busy, so the idea became a prequel with a new cast. Max Burkholder plays John at 16.

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  2. Behind the scenesThe cast got teddy bears to practice eyelines

    Each lead actor got a teddy bear to practice where to look, since Ted is CGI. The production used ViewScreen, which showed effects in real time while filming.

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  3. ChangeJohn's parents have different names

    The series is set between 1993 and 1995, between the opening and the main plot of the 2012 film. Here John's parents are Susan and Matty. In the film's opening they were called Helen and Steve.

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