Peacock announced it has given a series pickup order to Ted: The Animated Series, a new spinoff of the Ted films and live-action prequel series. Seth MacFarlane, who directed Ted and Ted 2 and created the live-action Ted series,

Peacock is doubling down on "Ted," with the streamer ordering an animated series based on Seth MacFarlane's foul-mouthed teddy bear film franchise.

The Animated Series," the working title for an animated spinoff of the 2012 and 2015 live-action comedy film franchise created and directed by Seth MacFarlane, who starred with Mark Wahlberg. The order further expands the franchise following the success of "Ted,