Better Off Ted

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

TV Series2009 – 201030m2 seasons · 26 episodes

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Comedy

Better Off Ted is a satirical office comedy about successful good guy, Ted Crisp, who runs research and development at Veridian Dynamics, a company with a morally questionable approach to its employees. Whether it's standing by a memo with a typo that encourages employees to now (as opposed to not) use offensive language with each other, to championing interoffice dating based on DNA matching to save money on health care, Veridian is a company that puts its bottom line first and employees last. Ted's a single dad to a seven year old girl, and he loves his job, but he's starting to take a closer look at the company's extremely dubious practices.

Creator: Victor Fresco
Directors: Bruce Carter Eric Jewett Leo Bauer
Writers: Becky Mann Audra Sielaff Ingrid Escajeda
Stars: Jay Harrington Portia de Rossi Andrea Anders

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E1Love BlurtsDec 8, 2009 · 30m · Veridian tries to play matchmaker for its employees, but the motives are less than altruistic. Ted's and Linda's matches cause friction between the two, and Veronica finds out that she's matched up with Lem.TVmaze 6.6

E2The Lawyer, the Lemur and the Little ListenerDec 15, 2009 · 30m · Rose has inside information about pending company layoffs; Linda sells her first children's book; Lem embarks on an affair with a company lawyer.TVmaze 6.5

E3Battle of the BulbsDec 22, 2009 · 30m · A visit from his mother leaves Lem feeling more intimidated than usual as she strikes up an affair with Dr Bhamba. Meanwhile, Ted and Linda argue over who gets full credit for the long lasting light bulb idea.TVmaze 6.6

E4It's Nothing Business, It's Just PersonalDec 29, 2009 · 30m · Veronica's personal life begins to interfere with her work and Ted, ignoring his own advice, is forced to intervene. In the laboratory, a single red lab coat causes confusion amongst the scientists.TVmaze 6.8

E5The Great RepressionJan 1, 2010 · 30m · Ted and Linda are falsely accused of sexual harassment, and Veronica's solution only makes matters worse. Meanwhile, Phil and Lem find out there is no such thing as a technological farm when their robotic chemical spill technician is replaced by a human.TVmaze 7.4

E6Beating a Dead WorkforceJan 5, 2010 · 30m · Veronica knows an opportunity when she sees one, and the sudden death of a Veridian employee is just that. Lem is no better - he'll do anything to boost his popularity.TVmaze 7.0

E7Change We Can't Believe InJan 5, 2010 · 30m · Ted struggles with an overly talkative security guard who worships him and wants to be his best friend. Meanwhile, a terrified Phil and Lem face the prospect of working alone with Veronica for the first time.TVmaze 6.5

E8The Impertence of CommunicationizingJan 12, 2010 · 30m · A new corporate memo causes all Veridian employees to insult their colleagues, Ted tries to prove that he's not over-controlling on an MRE project, and Veronica suddenly feels uncontrollable guilt over her last promotion.TVmaze 6.8

E9The Long and Winding High RoadJan 12, 2010 · 30m · Veronica, Ted and Linda work closely to oust a company rival and Linda proves she can be bad. Meanwhile, Ted can't decide when to take the high road or the low road.TVmaze 6.9

E10Lust in TranslationJan 19, 2010 · 30m · Ted romances a German executive using a Veridian Translator, but it's Phil's voice that does the talking. Meanwhile, Veronica challenges Linda at the Bagel Game.TVmaze 6.9

E11Mess of a SalesmanJan 26, 2010 · 30m · Ted gets his brother a job selling lab supplies, and Phil and Lem go overboard buying items they don't need. Veronica is set to receive an award from the Veridian Foundation to help raise money for a charity she doesn't know about.TVmaze 6.3

E12It's My Party and I'll Lie If I Want ToAug 17, 2010 · 30m · Veronica is suspicious that Ted might be using his daughter Rose to bond with the boss and his daughter in an effort to advance his own career. Meanwhile, Phil and Lem's tentative friendship with Linda doesn't go well when a new invention at Veridian catches Linda telling lies. Note: ABC did not air the final two episodes of the series. Their first broadcast was via Network 10 in Australia.TVmaze 5.7

E13Swag the DogAug 24, 2010 · 30m · Phil and Lem embark on a quest to gain respect around the office, Veronica goes on a reluctant treasure hunt inside the Veridian building, and Ted has to confront rumors of staff favoritism. Note: ABC did not air the final two episodes of the series. Their first broadcast was via Network 10 in Australia.TVmaze 5.5

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Jay HarringtonTheodore "Ted" Crisp Portia de RossiVeronica Palmer Andrea AndersLinda Zwordling Jonathan SlavinPhil Mymen Malcolm BarrettLem Hewitt Isabella AcresRose Crisp

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Premiered: March 18, 2009
Ended: August 24, 2010
Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 30m
TVmaze ID: 769