View Full Version : Seth MacFarlane discusses playing AI Bill Clinton, says there’s currently “no plan”..


TMC
03-07-2026, 11:48 PM
...for Ted Season 3 due to its high cost.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/seth-macfarlane-ted-no-plans-season-3-too-expensive

Seth MacFarlane has revealed (https://www.google.com/search?q=Seth+MacFarlane+discusses+playing+AI+Bill+Clinton%2C+says+there%E2%80%99s+currently+%E2%80%9Cno+plan%E2%80%9D+for+Ted+Season+3+due+to+its+high+cost.&sca_esv=fd9148ff6cb1b974&sxsrf=ANbL-n5sOfn3m30w_xgKDImZdrceFfrnNA%3A1772941480630&source=hp&ei=qPCsaeD8JLDMkPIPg8aEyQ8&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAaaz-uKIfAvO5TuUBNG1aizgToOjUeDtN&ved=0ahUKEwjg8KLZsY-TAxUwJkQIHQMjIfkQ4dUDCCE&uact=5&oq=Seth+MacFarlane+discusses+playing+AI+Bill+Clinton%2C+says+there%E2%80%99s+currently+%E2%80%9Cno+plan%E2%80%9D+for+Ted+Season+3+due+to+its+high+cost.&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6GgIYASKAAVNldGggTWFjRmFybGFuZSBkaXNjdXNzZXMgcGxheWluZyBBSSBCaWxsIENsaW50b24sIHNheXMgdGhlcmXigJlzIGN1cnJlbnRseSDigJxubyBwbGFu4oCdIGZvciBUZWQgU2Vhc29uIDMgZHVlIHRvIGl0cyBoaWdoIGNvc3QuMhMQIximAxgnGPgFGKgDGOoCGIsDMhkQLhjRAxjSAximAxjHARgnGKgDGOoCGIsDMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgoQIxgnGOoCGIsDMgoQIxgnGOoCGIsDMhAQIxjwBRgnGMkCGOoCGIsDMgoQIxgnGOoCGIsDSPwHUPYCWPYCcAF4AJABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBA8gBAPgBAvgBAZgCAaACE6gCCpgDE_EFl1ic3vvNq0-SBwExoAcAsgcAuAcAwgcDMy0xyAcPgAgA&sclient=gws-wiz) there are currently "no plans" for a third season of his Peacock series Ted, largely due to the high costs associated with producing the show. In a recent interview, MacFarlane described the intense visual effects workload as being similar to "doing an Avengers movie every 22 minutes".

TMC
04-28-2026, 08:31 PM
Ted Season 3's Fate Clarified By Seth MacFarlane After Series-Ending Comments (https://screenrant.com/ted-season-3-fate-update-peacock-seth-macfarlane/)

After previously seeming to indicate that Peacock's Ted had ended with season 2, Seth MacFarlane is clarifying whether season 3 will happen.

TMC
06-15-2026, 07:27 PM
How ‘Ted’ VFX Team Used AI to Transform Seth MacFarlane Into Bill Clinton, and Why Animating the Bear Is Still Challenging (EXCLUSIVE) (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/ted-vfx-team-used-ai-155000378.html)

When Seth MacFarlane was brainstorming ideas for the second season of “Ted,” Bill Clinton came to mind. MacFarlane explains, “The show takes place in the ’90s, and we’re always looking for things that are quintessentially emblematic of that decade. Of course, one of those things is Bill Clinton.” The Peacock series follows the ongoing adventures …