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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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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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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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Episode 1
When Matty makes Ted go to school with John, Ted immediately decides to get expelled.
Directed by Seth MacFarlaneWritten by Seth MacFarlaneGuest stars Penny Johnson Jerald, Mike Henry, Charly Jordan, Marissa Shankar, Ian McKellen, Milan Anderson, Shannon Dee, Claire Dellamar
Episode 2
Ted and John's plan to exact revenge on the school bully inadvertently puts them in a parental role. Matty agrees to get a colonoscopy… on one condition.
Directed by Seth MacFarlaneWritten by Brad Walsh, Paul CorriganGuest stars Ara Hollyday, Don Lake, John Viener, Audrey Wasilewski, Jack Seavor McDonald, Chelsea Davison, Evan Hannemann, Kelsey Peterjohn
Episode 3
Ted and John go to extraordinary lengths so that John can watch his first adult film. Matty and Susan's disappointing night out leads Susan to question their relationship.
Directed by Seth MacFarlaneWritten by Dana GouldGuest stars Ian McKellen, Dana Gould, Marc Jablon, JD Cullum, Chris Coppola, Tom Costello, Jim Kane, Connor Keene
Episode 4
Ted's plan to spend Halloween with John is thwarted when Blaire forces him to be her designated driver for the night. Susan tries to cheer John up by finding him a new friend.
Directed by Seth MacFarlaneWritten by Jon PollackGuest stars Marissa Shankar, Brendan Jennings, Danny Jolles, Josh Stamberg, Aiden Arnold, Reyna Calvillo, Damian Cecere, Indiana Elle
Episode 5
Blaire convinces Matty and Susan to let Ted act as their marriage therapist. After the session, Ted, John and Blaire encourage Susan to pursue the career she abandoned long ago.
Directed by Seth MacFarlaneWritten by Seth MacFarlaneGuest stars Penny Johnson Jerald, Ara Hollyday, Liz Richman, Erin Moore, Julius Sharpe, Francesca Xuereb
Episode 6
Matty's unorthodox Christmas wish is granted, completely upending the Bennett family dynamic. A trip to church gets John and Ted wondering about Ted's miraculous origin.
Directed by Seth MacFarlaneWritten by Julius SharpeGuest stars Marissa Shankar, Ivar Brogger, Bobby Strom, Donna Medine, Tracey Stephens
Episode 7
As the end of the school year approaches, Ted plots to help John lose his virginity after John learns he is the last virgin in school.
Directed by Seth MacFarlaneWritten by Brad Walsh, Paul CorriganGuest stars Charly Jordan, Ara Hollyday, Liz Richman, Jason Kravits, Paul Schackman, Charlotte Fountain-Jardim, Tim Russ, Jeff Bottoms
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Max BurkholderJohn Bennett
Alanna UbachSusan Bennett
Scott GrimesMatty Bennett
Giorgia WhighamBlaire Bennett
Seth MacFarlaneBill Clinton (uncredited)
Penny Johnson JeraldPrincipal Bernard
Mike HenryBank Employee
Charly JordanSheila Borgwort
PeacockUnited States
UCPUnited States
MRCUnited States
Fuzzy Door ProductionsUnited States
