Ted

Theodore "Ted" Clubber-Lang (1985-2012; resurrected 2012), formerly known as Ted Bennett and Teddy, is the title character and one of the two main protagonists (alongside John Bennett) of the franchise of the same name. He is John's best friend and brother figure, Lori's ex brother-in-law, Tami-Lynn's husband, Apollo Creed Clubber Lang's adoptive father, and Steve and Helen's youngest adoptive son. As a child, Ted was a happy, friendly, selfless, giving, sweet-natured bear who claimed that John was his best friend forever and then he grew fame, guest-starring on The Johnny Carson Show. No matter how famous he became, Teddy never forgot about his friendship with John and has always been at his side. However, as he grew up, Ted became an irresponsible, toxic waste as he was caught with mushrooms and him being sent to jail, and after that, he has been drinking beer and smoking marijuana with John on the couch watching their favorite movie Flash Gordon. Despite this, he is still a very big-hearted and lovable bear, who always loves and cares for his friends.Ted is first given to John as a Christmas present and is named Teddy by the delighted boy. That night, John tells the inanimate Teddy he wishes he could really talk so they can be best friends "forever and ever" before going to sleep. The next morning, John wakes up and realizes that Teddy is not in bed with him. He gets out of his bed and searches everywhere in his room for Teddy. Soon, John discovers the young bear on the ground, alive and talking on his own. Teddy was born. He tells John to hug him since he is his best friend. Startled, John terrifyingly asks Teddy if he just talked, to which he tells John not to look so surprised as he had wished for it. Now overjoyed since this means they can be friends forever. 27 years later in 2012, Teddy, now Ted, and now a young adult. He and John are living at an apartment in Boston, smoking marijuana while watching television in the morning. Soon, John realizes he is late for work and Ted offers to drive him to the car rental service where he works. Lori, John's girlfriend for 4 years, is still annoyed at the fact that John spends more time with Ted than with her. Ted invites a couple of hookers into their apartment for a party when John and Lori arrives home from a date.