Better Off Ted is an American single-camera situation comedy, which premiered March 18, 2009 on ABC. The show deals with the absurd day-to-day at a heartless technology company, Veridian Dynamics. Creator Victor Fresco is also executive producer for the series. It is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. After a first season of 13 episodes, it was renewed for a second season of 13 episodes, which premiered on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 9:30PM Eastern/8:30PM Central, following Scrubs. In 2009, the series was nominated for the Ewwy Award for Best Comedy Series.
Jay Harrington, who plays Ted Crisp on the show, serves as both a main character and as an on-camera narrator. Throughout the show, he breaks the fourth wall and speak directly to viewers, offering inside information and observations while the action continues around him. Another plot element involves the use of mock commercials for Veridian Dynamics, thematically related to individual episodes and placed at the end or beginning of actual commercial breaks. These segments parody the belief that large corporations sometimes twist the truth, lie to their consumers and spin negative aspects of their company to their own benefit.
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Better Off TedSeason 2, Episode 7
January 7th, 2010
Ted has to deal with Ryan, an overly talkative security guard who won’t leave Ted alone. Meanwhile, Phil and Lem are forced to work with Veronica directly for the first time, and Linda tries to befriend a co-worker who thinks she’s needy.
Better Off TedSeason 2, Episode 6
January 7th, 2010
After an employee drops dead during a sleep system project on a tight deadline, Veridian uses his sacrifice to push everyone else to work harder. Ted objects when he realizes they’re going to be working 14-hour days even after the current project wraps up. Linda decides to live in the moment, and Lem discovers that [...]
Better Off TedSeason 2, Episode 5
January 3rd, 2010
A misunderstanding leads Sheila to falsely accuse Ted and Linda of sexual harassment. Veronica responds by convincing the company that sexual harassment attitudes are a disease and those doing so aren’t responsible for their actions.
Better Off TedSeason 2, Episode 4
December 31st, 2009
When Veronica’s magician boyfriend comes to town, she slacks off at work; oddly, Lem is given a red lab coat, while everyone else has a white one.
Better Off TedSeason 2, Episode 1
December 28th, 2009
Veridian Dynamics tries to match employees based on their genetic compatibility; Linda and Ted find themselves instantly attracted to their supposed matches.
Better Off TedSeason 2, Episode 2
December 28th, 2009
When a wave of layoff hits Veridian and little Rose seems to have inside info because of a friend in her Hive playgroup, Veronica tries to pump her for information, much to Ted’s disapproval. Meanwhile, Linda starts working secretly on a comical lemur that looks strikingly similar to Phil, but finds out it has been [...]
Better Off TedSeason 2, Episode 3
December 27th, 2009
Lem’s mother (Khandi Alexander), a brilliant scientist who has always intimidated him, visits and begins an affair with Dr. Bhamba. Plus, Ted and Linda try to work together on a sweet-scented lightbulb, but Ted opts for his own longer-lasting bulb.
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