In the press materials for the Peacock series “Ted,” there’s a note from Seth MacFarlane, the executive producer/writer/director/co-showrunner and of course the voice of the foul-mouthed teddy bear from the smash hit comedy movie from 2012 as well as the not-nearly-as funny but still profitable sequel from 2015.
“Each generation develops its own unique artistic style, its own way of seeing the world,” writes MacFarlane. “In the twenties, it was the subversive musical phrasings of jazz. In the fifties, it was the bold brushwork of the abstract expressionists. Our generation’s unique art is streaming content based on previously successful intellectual property. In that proud tradition, we humbly give you Ted.”
