Better Off Ted

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.

First Air Date: 2009-03-18

Last Air Date: 2010-08-24

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 26

Created By: Victor Fresco

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Jay Harrington as Ted Crisp
Portia De Rossi as Veronica Palmer
Andrea Anders as Linda Zwordling
Jonathan Slavin as Phil Myman
Malcolm Barrett as Lem Hewitt
Isabella Acres as Rose Crisp
Terry Rhoads as Chet
Maz Jobrani as Dr. Bhamba
Rizwan Manji as Rick
Bill Stevenson as Lonny

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2009-03-18)

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.
Ep. 2: Heroes (2009-03-25)

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.
Ep. 3: Through Rose Colored HAZMAT Suits (2009-04-01)

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.
Ep. 4: Racial Sensitivity (2009-04-08)

Ted discovers Veridian has a problem when their new motion detection system proves unable to recognize black people.
Ep. 5: Win Some, Dose Some (2009-04-15)

Linda is given an experimental drug that has some unusual side effects.
Ep. 6: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2009-04-22)

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.
Ep. 7: Get Happy (2009-05-05)

After a survey reveals that the staff is unhappy, Veronica tries to improve their morale.
Ep. 8: You Are the Boss of Me (2009-06-23)

Lem and Phil reluctantly invite Ted to their Medieval Fight Club. Linda tries to befriend Veronica.
Ep. 9: Bioshuffle (2009-06-30)

When Veronica, Linda, and Ted end up having to share offices, tensions grow between them.
Ep. 10: Trust and Consequences (2009-07-14)

Veridian blames Linda for a perfume with unexpected side effects, and friends fall out when they're forced to testify.
Ep. 11: Father, Can You Hair Me? (2009-07-21)

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.
Ep. 12: Jabberwocky (2009-08-11)

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.
Ep. 13: Secrets and Lives (2009-08-11)

The team learns a shocking secret about Veronica when an invention goes awry. Meanwhile, Linda tries to set up Ted with another woman.