Seth MacFarlane Reveals Biggest Ted TV Show Writing Challenge

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Though at the helm of the film, Seth MacFarlane reveals transferring Ted to a TV show format isn't as easy as it may sound. MacFarlane co-wrote, directed and starred in the 2012 comedy as the titular teddy bear brought to life by a wish from a young John Bennett, with the story primarily exploring their struggles as stoner adults trying to learn how to grow up. Mark Wahlberg starred in Ted as John alongside MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Joel McHale, Giovanni Ribisi and Patrick Warburton.

MacFarlane is developing the Ted TV show with Modern Family alums Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, the former of whom will direct, write, co-showrun, executive producer and star in all episodes of the series. The show will act as a midquel to the Ted movies and explore Jon and Ted's lives as teenagers in 1993 as they help each other navigate the challenges of adolescence. Max Burkholder is leading the cast of the Ted TV show as a teenage John alongside Giorgia Whigham as his older cousin Blaire, Scott Grimes as their brash uncle Matty and Alanna Ubach in an undisclosed role.

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While appearing on GQ's «Iconic Characters» series, Seth MacFarlane offered an update on his Ted TV show. The creator/star opened up about his challenges developing his film for TV, citing the movie's ability for non-plot moments as the biggest difficulty determining how to transition it to the small screen. See what MacFarlane explained below:

“It’s interesting, we’re doing a Ted series now for Peacock and initially it’s like, ‘Okay, this is a 22-minute series.’ To do these moments that have nothing to do with the story, but are just real asides that are so much a part of what the movie was, we’re having