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Better Off Ted

2009TV-PG2 seasons7.6 / 10

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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.

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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.

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Episode 1

Love Blurts

22m7.5 / 10

Veridian Dynamics tries matchmaking employees based on their genetic compatibility in hopes of saving on health insurance bills from imperfectly bred children. Ted and Linda balk at this until they meet their supposed matches -- Greg for Linda and Danielle for Ted -- and are instantly attracted despite themselves. Meanwhile, after Veronica finds out Lem is her perfect genetic match, she hounds him to make a donation to a sperm bank

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Directed by Michael FrescoWritten by Kat Likkel, John HobergGuest stars Taye Diggs, Virginia Williams, Rachel Andersen, Jonna Kae Volz

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Episode 2

The Lawyer, The Lemur and the Little Listener

21m7.4 / 10

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 is elated to sell her first children's book -- until someone points out that her lead character, a lemur, is the spitting image of Phil -- and Lem starts a passionate affair with one of the company lawyers, only to find out that his paycheck is being docked for the "billable hours" he's spending with his new girlfriend.

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Directed by Chris KochWritten by Tim DoyleGuest stars Chelsey Crisp, Christopher Hoffman, Matt Miller, Brandon Molale, Terry Rhoads

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Episode 3

Battle of the Bulbs

22m7.6 / 10

Lem flips out when his mother, a brilliant scientist who has always intimidated him, comes to visit and begins an affair with Dr. Bhamba. Meanwhile, Ted gets miffed when Linda suddenly gets all the credit after she makes a suggestion to improve on his prize project, a light bulb that burns forever.

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Directed by Marc BucklandWritten by Michael ShipleyGuest stars Maz Jobrani, Khandi Alexander, Mike Siegel, Jesse Henecke, Terry Rhoads, Jonna Kae Volz

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Episode 4

It's Nothing Business, It's Just Personal

21m7.4 / 10

When Veronica's sexy magician boyfriend Mordor comes to town and she starts slacking off at work big time, Ted tries to interfere in her love life to get her back on track. Meanwhile, Lem is perplexed when he is mysteriously given a bright red lab coat while everyone else has plain white ones... Is someone at Veridian trying to tell him something?

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Directed by Marc BucklandWritten by Victor FrescoGuest stars Mark Deklin, Gary Rubenstein, Bill Stevenson, Carla Jimenez

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Episode 5

The Great Repression

22m7.8 / 10

When a misunderstanding leads oddball Sheila to falsely accuse both Ted and Linda of sexual harassment, Veronica comes up with a solution to avoid having them punished. She convinces Veridian to classify sexual harassment as a disease so anyone accused of it can't be held responsible. But when the employees get wind of the new rule, things start to get a little crazy in the office.

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Directed by Reginald HudlinWritten by Becky Mann, Audra SielaffGuest stars Jennifer Irwin, Jerry Kernion, Zaid Farid, Christina Ferraro, Kristi Clainos, Wilmer Calderon, Jake Dogias, Merrin Dungey

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Episode 6

Beating a Dead Workforce

22m7.8 / 10

After an employee literally drops dead in the midst of Veridian's big push to finish a major project -- a machine that ironically will get people to sleep -- Veronica tries to use the incident as inspiration to make the staff work even harder.

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Directed by Marc BucklandWritten by Ingrid EscajedaGuest stars Brad Raider, Warren Sweeney, Graham Norris, Ed Hopkins, Merrin Dungey

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Episode 7

Change We Can't Believe In

21m7.8 / 10

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.

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Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Jordan Young, Elijah AronGuest stars Jeff Doucette, Chip Chinery, Lydia Blanco Garza

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Episode 8

The Impertence of Communicationizing

22m8.0 / 10

When a typo in a memo about inappropriate behavior at Veridian Dynamics orders employees to now engage in offensive language, Ted tries to convince the company to correct the error, but not before the insults start flying. Meanwhile, Veronica is afraid, and guilty. If the company can make such a stupid mistake, can it be that her own promotion is the result of a typo on a memo meant for W. Palmer and not V. Palmer?

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Directed by Michael FrescoWritten by Mike TeverbaughGuest stars Chris Parnell, Patricia Belcher, Vivian Bang, Jake Dogias, Richard Robichaux, Malcolm Foster Smith

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Episode 9

The Long and Winding High Road

22m7.6 / 10

Ted insists on taking the high road after his nemesis at work comes up with almost the exact same project that Ted's team has been working on. But Veronica will stop at nothing to get the upper hand, enlisting Linda and even little Rose's help in sabotaging the rival project

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Directed by Michael SpillerWritten by Michael A. RossGuest stars Kyle Bornheimer, Martha Boles, Leanne Wilson, Omi Vaidya, Terry Rhoads, Carla Jimenez

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Episode 10

Lust in Translation

22m8.0 / 10

Ted romances a beautiful German executive who can't speak a word of English. It doesn't matter Veridian is developing a translation device for her company, enabling the two to communicate. The problem is, the voice of the device is Phil's, which ruins the mood for Ted.

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Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Michael ShipleyGuest stars Stefanie von Pfetten, Rizwan Manji, John Hans Tester, Jeffrey Anthony, Stefan Marks, Samy Camara

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Episode 11

Mess of a Salesman

22m7.6 / 10

Ted helps his fast talking brother, Billy, get a job selling lab equipment for one of Veridian's biggest suppliers, but no good deed goes unpunished, as Billy proceeds to sell Veridian more equipment than they could ever use and corrupts Phil and Lem in the process. Meanwhile, a charity for girls that Veridian supports gives Veronica an award, but when she and Linda learn that the company actually gives very little of the money it raises to the charity, they set out to make things right.

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Directed by Marc BucklandWritten by Tim DoyleGuest stars Eddie McClintock, Rick Hoffman, Stefan Marks, Shirley Jordan, Glenn Taranto, Bill Stevenson

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Episode 12

It's My Party and I'll Lie If I Want To

22m8.5 / 10

Veronica is suspicious that Ted might be using his daughter to bond with the boss in an effort to advance his career. Meanwhile, Phil and Lem tentatively start a friendship with Linda.

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Directed by Michael SpillerWritten by Mike TeverbaughGuest stars Callie Thompson, Danielle Soibelman, Kaelyn Raye Lustig, Larry Udy, Claudia Choi, Terry Rhoads, Joel Zaldivar

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Episode 13

Swag the Dog

22m8.5 / 10finale

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.

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Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Michael A. RossGuest stars Terry Rhoads, Merrin Dungey, Dakin Matthews, Bill Stevenson, Rachelle Wood, Donald Li, Adam Harrington, Richard Robichaux

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Better Off Ted

Cast

Jay HarringtonTed Crisp
Portia De RossiVeronica Palmer
Andrea AndersLinda Zwordling
Jonathan SlavinPhil Myman
Malcolm BarrettLem Hewitt
Isabella AcresRose Crisp
Kevin ChamberlinTed's Father
Richard FancyMr. Campbell

Credits

Created by
Victor Fresco
Written by
Mike Teverbaugh, Michael A. Ross, Victor Fresco, Dan O'Shannon, Michael Glouberman, Elijah Aron, Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff, Michael Shipley, Jordan Young, Tim Doyle, Ingrid Escajeda, Kat Likkel, John Hoberg, Justin Adler

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
26
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States
  • 20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
  • Garfield GroveUnited States

Themes

evil corporationsatiresingle fatherworkplace comedy