Better Off Ted

Overview

Ted, a successful but morally conscious man, runs a research and development department at a morally questionable corporation, Veridian Technologies. 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.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

March 18, 2009 8.0 22 min
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...
Heroes

S01E02 Heroes

March 25, 2009 8.4 21 min
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...
Through Rose Colored HAZMAT Suits

S01E03 Through Rose Colored HAZMAT Suits

April 1, 2009 8.2 21 min
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.
Racial Sensitivity

S01E04 Racial Sensitivity

April 8, 2009 9.0 22 min
Ted discovers Veridian has a problem when their new motion detection system proves unable to recognize black people.
Win Some, Dose Some

S01E05 Win Some, Dose Some

April 15, 2009 7.8 22 min
Linda is given an experimental drug that has some unusual side effects.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

S01E06 Goodbye, Mr. Chips

April 22, 2009 8.0 22 min
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.
Get Happy

S01E07 Get Happy

May 5, 2009 8.3 22 min
After a survey reveals that the staff is unhappy, Veronica tries to improve their morale.
You Are the Boss of Me

S01E08 You Are the Boss of Me

June 23, 2009 7.6 22 min
Lem and Phil reluctantly invite Ted to their Medieval Fight Club. Linda tries to befriend Veronica.
Bioshuffle

S01E09 Bioshuffle

June 30, 2009 8.2 22 min
When Veronica, Linda, and Ted end up having to share offices, tensions grow between them.
Trust and Consequences

S01E10 Trust and Consequences

July 14, 2009 7.8 21 min
Veridian blames Linda for a perfume with unexpected side effects, and friends fall out when they're forced to testify.
Father, Can You Hair Me?

S01E11 Father, Can You Hair Me?

July 21, 2009 7.4 22 min
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...
Jabberwocky

S01E12 Jabberwocky

August 11, 2009 8.8 21 min
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.
Secrets and Lives

S01E13 Secrets and Lives

August 11, 2009 7.6 22 min
The team learns a shocking secret about Veronica when an invention goes awry. Meanwhile, Linda tries to set up Ted with another woman.

Cast

Jay Harrington
Jay Harrington
Ted Crisp
Portia de Rossi
Portia de Rossi
Veronica Palmer
Andrea Anders
Andrea Anders
Linda Zwordling
Jonathan Slavin
Jonathan Slavin
Phil Myman
Malcolm Barrett
Malcolm Barrett
Lem Hewitt

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