Plot: This spin-off series depicts the early life of a sentient teddy bear named Ted, as he lives with 16-year-old John Bennett and his family in Framingham, Massachusetts. In addition to John and Ted, the Bennett household includes John’s father Matty, his mother Susan, and his cousin, Blaire, who is living with them while attending a college nearby. In the pilot episode, Ted is forced to attend school with John from then on, due to the trouble he causes while the rest of the family are at school and work.
Season 2 of Ted was Very Good.
Pros: I find many of the crazy adventures ted & John go on every enjoyable. The comedy is more funnily. It had any emotional moments. Matty & Susan had more time on screen. Biaire was developed further and how it ended with a hilarious narration.
Cons: I don’t have any issues with this season.
Genre: Comedy
Created by Seth MacFarlane
Based on Ted by Seth MacFarlane
Directed by Seth MacFarlane
Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes & Giorgia Whigham.
Music by Walter Murphy
Opening Theme: “Everybody Needs a Best Friend” by Norah Jones
Executive producers: Aimee Carlson, Alana Kleiman, Erica Huggins, Jason Clark, Seth MacFarlane, Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh
Producers: John Jacobs, Keith Raskin
Cinematographer: Jeffrey C. Mygatt
Editors: Tom Costantino, Tony Orcena, Bart Rachmil, Justin Ulrich, Hillary Wills, Kevin Ward
Production companies: Fuzzy Door Productions, MRC, Universal Content Productions
Network: Peacock
Casts & Characters:
- Seth MacFarlane as the voice and motion capture for Ted, a brash, foul-mouthed, anthropomorphic teddy bear and former celebrity whom John wished to life when he was a child.
- Tara Strong as Ted’s “I Love You” sound bite replay function.
- MacFarlane also portrays Bill Clinton in the second season
- Max Burkholder as John Bennett, a naïve but kind-hearted 16-year-old boy who is best friends with Ted and is near the bottom of the social ladder at John Hancock High. He was previously portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in Ted (2012) and Ted 2 (2015), and by Colton Shires and Bretton Manley in the opening sequence of the former film.
- Alanna Ubach as Susan Bennett, John’s gullible, caring, soft-spoken, mild-mannered, stay-at-home mother. She was previously named Helen in the opening sequence of Ted, and portrayed by Alex Borstein.
- Scott Grimes as Matty Bennett, John’s quick-tempered Republican father who is a Vietnam veteran and is prone to many paranoid theories and irrational fears. He was previously named Steve in the opening sequence in Ted, and portrayed by Ralph Garman.
- Giorgia Whigham as Blaire Bennett, John’s intelligent, sardonic politically liberal cousin and Matty and Susan’s niece, who attends Emerson College. In “Just Say Yes“, it is revealed that Blaire is living with the Bennetts because of her own dysfunctional family. She is protective of John and Ted and tries to keep them out of trouble. In “Loud Night“, Blaire reveals she is sexually fluid. She was in a romantic relationship with Sarah, an Indian girl from her college, until they broke up.
Recurring
- Marissa Shankar as Sarah, Blaire’s girlfriend who sells marijuana to pay for tuition. They break up in the second season after Blaire drunkenly makes out with Ted.
- Ara Hollyday as Andrew, a classmate of John and Ted, and the boyfriend of Polly
- Liz Richman as Polly, a classmate of John and Ted, and the girlfriend of Andrew
Guest
- Penny Johnson Jerald as Principal Bernard
- Ian McKellen as the Narrator
- Charly Jordan as Sheila Borgwat
- Gail Goldberg as Gert Fetchco
- Jack Seavor McDonald as Clive
- Erin Moore as Jessica
- Francesca Xuereb as Erin
- Don Lake as Bert
- Dana Gould as Priest
- Danny Jolles as Will
- Tim Russ as ER Doctor
Season 2
- Scott Michael Campbell as Bernie Bennett
- Peter Macon as Avery Lawrence
- Michaela McManus as Charlotte Robicheck
- Ross Partridge as David Robichek
- Brett Rickaby as Dr. Lukert
- Jessica Lundy as Arlene Goldbaum
- Brennan Lee Mulligan as Chris
- Derek Mears as Dral’hul
- Martin Klebba as Merchant
- Matt Gottlieb as Cultist
- Brooke Dillman as Mildred Crohn
- Matthew Bellows as Mr. Donnelly
- Tom Plumley as Ricky
- Nik Dodani as Nimeet Farooq
- Adargiza De Los Santos as Bitch Killer
- Asha Etchison as Half Foot
- Jen Kober as Guard
- Michael Patrick McGill as Bartender
- Jeremy Ratchford as Bar Patron
I highly recommend watching this season on Sky TV.
Rating: 9 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe