Ted: Seth MacFarlane, Peacock, Movies Turned TV, and Stuffed Animals

TV Pilot’s License · Apr 9, 2026 · 42m

With over $500mil at the box office worldwide and an Academy Award nomination (no seriously, for Best Original Song) “Ted” was a certified hit. But more than a decade later how does its prequel tv series on Peacock fare? This week on TVPL we take a look at the pilot of the latest show from Seth MacFarlane. Does this sitcom’s big budget translate to big laughs? Is this period piece a dose of warm 90s nostalgia? Just how many jokes about Boston can one pilot make?Tune in to find out!

With:

Geoff Kerbis

Max Singer

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