TV series

Better Off Ted

Name: Better Off Ted
Released: 2009
Cast: Jay Harrington, Portia de Rossi, Andrea Anders, Jonathan Slavin, Malcolm Barrett

2009–2010· 2 seasonsTV-PG★ 7.6Ended

On ABC — From 20th Century Fox Television · Garfield Grove

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Synopsis

Ted, a successful but morally conscious man, runs a research and development department at a morally questionable corporation, Veridian Dynamics. No achievement is too far fetched and no invention too unorthodox for Veridian. Ted loves his seemingly perfect job; he loves his superhuman boss, Veronica, and colleagues Lem, Phil and Linda, but he's starting to take a closer look at the company's extremely questionable practices... especially when they try to cryogenically freeze one of Ted's scientists for testing purposes.

Themes

satire evil corporation single father workplace comedy

Episodes

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E1 PilotNext upMar 18, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
Ted Crisp works at Veridian Technologies in the research and development department and loves his job. However, Ted is taken aback when he learns the company has cryogenically frozen one of the scientists in his department.
Guest stars: Maz Jobrani (Dr. Bhamba)
E2 HeroesMar 25, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Due to Phil's after effects from the cryogenic experiment, Ted tries to get him to sign a waiver to protect Veridian from possible future litigation. Elsewhere, Phil and Lem try to create beef despite having no meat in the lab.
Guest stars: Peter Spruyt (Jerome), Rizwan Manji (Rick), Bill Stevenson (Lonny), Carla Jimenez (Patricia)
E3 Through Rose Colored HAZMAT SuitsApr 1, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
When Ted's nanny calls in sick, he is forced to take his daughter Rose to work where Veronica bonds with her. Meanwhile, Ted learns where he stands with Linda when her ex-boyfriend arrives in town.
Guest stars: Richard Fancy (Mr. Campbell), Sean Christopher Davis (Jerry), Julian Bailey (Hal), Mason Lauderdale (Little Boy), Martha Boles (Lisa)
E4 Racial SensitivityApr 8, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Ted discovers Veridian has a problem when their new motion detection system proves unable to recognize black people.
Guest stars: Kristoffer Polaha (Don), Jesse Head (Stu), Jonathan T. Floyd (Bert)
E5 Win Some, Dose SomeApr 15, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
Linda is given an experimental drug that has some unusual side effects.
Guest stars: Rocky McMurray (General McMillan), Natalia Reagan (Mindy), Alison Robertson (Kathy), Bill Stevenson (Lonny)
E6 Goodbye, Mr. ChipsApr 22, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.9
Synopsis
Ted inadvertently deletes himself from Veridian's system when he tries to fix his employee ID, and, as the lab falls into chaos, his peers try to remedy the situation.
Guest stars: Maz Jobrani (Dr. Bhamba), Patricia Belcher (Janet), Roger Narayan (Jim), Chip Chinery (Ryan), Terry Rhoads (Chet), Carla Jimenez (Patricia)
E7 Get HappyMay 5, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
After a survey reveals that the staff is unhappy, Veronica tries to improve their morale.
Guest stars: Richard Riehle (Bob), Richard McGonagle (Manny), Ernie Grunwald (Clark), Chris Dotson (Joe), Vivian Bang (Debbie), Rizwan Manji (Rick), Merrin Dungey (Sheila)
E8 You Are the Boss of MeJun 23, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.3
Synopsis
Lem and Phil reluctantly invite Ted to their Medieval Fight Club. Linda tries to befriend Veronica.
Guest stars: Benjamin King (Gil), Abner Genece (Francis Groth), John Prudhont (Bob Starks)
E9 BioshuffleJun 30, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.9
Synopsis
When Veronica, Linda, and Ted end up having to share offices, tensions grow between them.
Guest stars: Maz Jobrani (Dr. Bhamba), Joy Osmanski (Lucy), Ithamar Enriquez (Wallace), Allen C. Liu (I.T. Guy (uncredited)), Rizwan Manji (Rick), Tom Hughes (Brody)
E10 Trust and ConsequencesJul 14, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
Veridian blames Linda for a perfume with unexpected side effects, and friends fall out when they're forced to testify.
Guest stars: Maz Jobrani (Dr. Bhamba), Janet Varney (Female Lawyer), Jordan Murphy (Male Lawyer)
E11 Father, Can You Hair Me?Jul 21, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
A shocking piece of news impacts the rivalry between Veronica and her father, who is the CEO of another big company. Elsewhere, Ted thinks Phil and Lem's potential cure for baldness will impress his hard-to-please dad.
Guest stars: Kevin Chamberlin (Ted's Father), Geoff Pierson (Elijah Palmer), Gary Rubenstein (Dr. Rosenbaum), Welton Pitchford (Glenn), Andy Francess (Herald), Nathan Sikes (Reporter (uncredited))
E12 JabberwockyAug 11, 2009 · 21 min · ★ 8.8
Synopsis
Ted creates a phony project for Linda after she hears that Veridian is going green, which becomes problematic when other staffers want to join the cause.
Guest stars: Yuki Matsuzaki (Scientist #1), Keisuke Hoashi (Scientist #2), Rizwan Manji (Rick), Stefan Marks (Brett), Terry Rhoads (Chet)
E13 Secrets and LivesAug 11, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
The team learns a shocking secret about Veronica when an invention goes awry. Meanwhile, Linda tries to set up Ted with another woman.
Guest stars: Maz Jobrani (Dr. Bhamba), Mark Deklin (Mordor), Rachelle Lefevre (Rebecca), Shantel Wislawski (Sabrina), Bill Parks (Ernie), Brady Matthews (Steve), Jennifer Landa (Kristi), Stanley Ullman (Coffee Cart Guy)