
ted
You can't spell 'family' without FML.
Created by Seth MacFarlane
On Peacock
A sitcom prequel built on the affectionate friendship between a talking bear and a teenage boy in 1990s Boston, balancing crude humor and bad influence with genuine family loyalty.
It's 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted may not be the best influence on John, but when it comes right down to it, he's willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.
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Questions people ask
Is ted easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is ted scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is ted violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Does ted leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is ted sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like ted, and what each one shares →
Like ted
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as ted
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like ted, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like ted, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like ted, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































