Ted (franchise)

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Ted (stylized in all lowercase) is an American fantasy comedic media franchise created by Seth MacFarlane. It centers around the titular teddy bear that magically comes to life, after the child he was gifted to wishes for it on a shooting star. Together, the pair form a friendship that lasts into their adulthood. The films star Seth MacFarlane and Mark Wahlberg as the two best friends, Ted and John Bennett, respectively, while the television series stars MacFarlane (reprising his role) with Max Burkholder as a younger John, alongside an ensemble cast of the wider Bennett family. The first film in 2012 was met with generally positive critical reception, and was deemed a box office success based on a smaller production budget. The 2015 sequel was met with mixed critical reception, and less income from ticket sales. The franchise continued with a television series set prior to the events of the films. Its first season was released on Peacock in 2024, the second and final in 2026. MacFarlane...

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