Peacock sets Dec. 17 premiere for Ted animated series with Wahlberg returning
Peacock announced that Ted: The Animated Series will premiere on December 17 with eight episodes, with Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth returning from the films, and released a first teaser.
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The story, neutrally told
Peacock has set December 17 as the premiere date for Ted: The Animated Series, launching with eight episodes. VarietyLC “will premiere with its first eight episodes on Dec. 17. Additional episodes will air in 2027.” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “The series will launch with eight episodes.” Read at Deadline ↗ More episodes are due in 2027. The A.V. ClubLC “with additional episodes streaming sometime in 2027” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ Seth MacFarlane again voices Ted, while Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth reprise their film roles as John, Sam and Tami-Lynn. VarietyLC “with Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth reprising their film roles as John, Sam and Tami-Lynn, respectively” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “Wahlberg is the voice of Ted’s best friend, John; Seyfried voices John’s wife, Sam; and Barth is Ted’s wife, Tami-Lynn.” Read at Deadline ↗
Kyle Mooney and Liz Richman join as new characters Apollo and Ruth. VarietyLC “Kyle Mooney will voice the new character Apollo, while Liz Richman will voice Ruth.” Read at Variety ↗ The show is set 12 years after Ted 2, with John and Ted as neighbours with families and dead-end jobs. DeadlineN “picks up 12 years after the conclusion of the last Ted movie, Ted 2” Read at Deadline ↗ The A.V. ClubLC “John and his thunder-buddy Ted are neighbors, both with families of their own and dead-end jobs.” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ MacFarlane, Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh created it, Rough Draft Studios provides the animation, and Universal Global Television and MRC produce. VarietyLC “Rough Draft Studios provides the animation.” Read at Variety ↗ The A.V. ClubLC “MacFarlane, Paul Corrigan, and Brad Walsh created the new animated series.” Read at The A.V. Club ↗
It is the second Ted series on Peacock, after a live-action prequel that ran two seasons; Variety reports MacFarlane has said there are no plans for a third season given the high cost. VarietyLC “MacFarlane has previously said there are no plans for a third season, given the high cost of the series.” Read at Variety ↗ Collider says the teaser shows John and Ted in 2D animation for the first time, and A.V. Club says Ted boasts that nothing is off-limits because of the animated format. ColliderN “showing John and Ted in 2D animated form for the first time” Read at Collider ↗ The A.V. ClubLC “Ted boasts that nothing is off-limits and they can do anything without consequences because of the animated format.” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ The first film grossed about $549 million in 2012 and the 2015 sequel about $216 million, according to Collider. ColliderN “a $549 million global box office haul” Read at Collider ↗
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Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Variety gives a trade-style announcement with production and franchise background; The A.V. Club frames it as a natural, obvious expansion of the Ted franchise and of MacFarlane's animation career.
- Emphasis
- Variety: credits, box-office figures, prequel series and its cost. A.V. Club: franchise history and the teaser tone.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither describes the teaser gags in detail as Collider does; Variety does not mention the teaser.
- Charged language
- “lovable stoners”
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“The animated series feels like a natural—and obvious—progression for the Ted franchise” — The A.V. Club
“Follow these two lovable stoners as they enable each other’s bad ideas” — Variety
Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Deadline gives a brief announcement led by the premiere date and first look; Collider is enthusiastic and leads with Wahlberg's return and the prequel's ratings success.
- Emphasis
- Deadline: cast and credits. Collider: prequel viewership, teaser slapstick, animation studio.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Deadline does not mention the prequel's end or box-office figures; Collider does not give the full producer list.
- Charged language
- “big screen OGs”“Most exciting of all”
Right0 outlets
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What every side reports
- Premiere is December 17 on Peacock with eight episodes, more in 2027
- Wahlberg, Seyfried and Barth return; Mooney and Richman are new
- Set 12 years after Ted 2; John and Ted are neighbours with families
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Ted: The Animated Series premieres on Peacock on December 17 with eight episodes, and more episodes follow in 2027.
Reported- Reports 4
- The A.V. Club, Variety, Collider, Deadline
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Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth return to voice their film roles in the animated series.
Reported- Reports 4
- The A.V. Club, Variety, Collider, Deadline
Left2 articles
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‘Ted’ Animated Series Sets Peacock Release Date
Neutral Straightforward trade announcement with cast, credits, prequel context and box-office figures.
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Seth MacFarlane returns to his roots with Ted: The Animated Series first look
Mixed Presents the series as a natural franchise extension returning MacFarlane to his animation roots.
Centre2 articles
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‘Ted: The Animated Series’ Gets Peacock Release Date & First Look
Neutral Short announcement of date and first look, focused on the cast reunion and credits.
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Mark Wahlberg Officially Returns for New ‘Ted’ Series
Celebratory Enthusiastic fan-oriented piece on Wahlberg's return, the prequel's success and the teaser.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 30 Sep 16:30 First DeadlineN ‘Ted: The Animated Series’ Gets Peacock Release Date & First Look
- 30 Sep 16:30 First VarietyLC ‘Ted’ Animated Series Sets Peacock Release Date
- 30 Sep 16:30 First ColliderN Mark Wahlberg Officially Returns for New ‘Ted’ Series
- 30 Sep 18:49 +2h 19m The A.V. ClubLC Seth MacFarlane returns to his roots with Ted: The Animated Series first look
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