BINGE teams up with NRL star James ‘Teddy’ Tedesco to celebrate launch of Ted TV series

NRL star James ‘Teddy’ Tedesco has announced a collaboration with Aussie brand Budgy Smuggler to create some cheeky merch for fans.

Fans of the popular live-action comedy Ted have the chance to score themselves some cool merchandise featuring the titular foul-mouthed talking bear.

The hit films have since been turned into a Peacock TV series of the same name, which is airing now locally on BINGE* – and to celebrate, the streaming giant has teamed up with Aussie swimwear brand Budgy Smuggler to create some next-level merch for fans: the limited-edition Ted Budgy Smuggler.

And who better to give out the cute and cheeky swimwear bottoms than NRL star James James “Teddy” Tedesco, who will be at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Thursday, January 25 to meet, greet and give away the swimwear.

“Hey guys. To celebrate the launch of the new Ted series, BINGE is giving away limited edition Ted Budgies this Thursday in Bondi,” the Sydney Roosters champion fullback said in a promo clip shared on Instagram.

“I’ll be down there from 7am at the North Bondi Lifesaving Club. So come down grab yourself a pair and soak up the vibes.”

Stream every episode of Ted Season 1 plus the original film Ted and the sequel Ted 2 on BINGE. New BINGE customers get a 7-day free trial. Sign up at binge.com.au

Catch NRL star James Tedesco this Thursday, January 25 at the North Bondi Lifesaving Club in Sydney.

Tedesco is affectionately nicknamed ‘Teddy’ on the NRL circuit. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

All fans have to do to win a free pair is try their luck at the Ted dunk tank between 7am and 9am.

For those who miss out, the cheeky cozzies will also be available at the Bondi and Manly Budgy Smuggler stores, where all fans have to do is prove that they are a BINGE customer to receive it.

Ted the TV series is now streaming on BINGE.

The TV adaptation was launched on the platform on January 11, 12 years after the original live-action film premiered starring Mark Wahlberg as John Bennett, who is best friends with the talking bear from his childhood, voiced by Seth MacFarlane.

The series is a prequel to the films and is set in 1993 with John (played by Max Burkholder) and Ted living back home in Massachusetts and navigating high school.

Max Burkholder plays John and Seth MacFarlane voices Ted in the TV series.

“Ted may be a lousy influence on John, but at the end of the day, he’s a loyal pal who’s always willing to go out on a limb for friendship,” reads the synopsis.

MacFarlane is back on board as writer, executive producer and director, and he also returns as the voice of Ted in the seven-episode special.

“Our series is a prequel to the Ted movies. It takes place in the ’90s but is based on the timeless truth that being 16 sucks,” they said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

“The only thing that makes it tolerable is going through it with a friend, even if that friend is a has-been magical teddy bear with a foul mouth and a proclivity for drug use.”

Ted is now streaming on BINGE

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