Better Off Ted
ABC (ended 2010)
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Season 2
- Ep 13Swag the Dog08/31/10
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 and Linda go their separate ways amid rumors that Ted was showing favoritism among staff. - Ep 12It's My Party and I'll Lie If I Want To08/16/10
Veronica is suspicious that Ted might be using his daughter Rose to bond with the boss and his daughter after hours in an effort to advance his own career. Meanwhile, Phil and Lem tentatively start a friendship with Linda, which doesn't go so well when a new invention at Veridian catches Linda telling lies.moreless - Ep 11Mess of a Salesman1/26/10
Ted uses his influence to have a Veridian supply company hire his brother as a salesman, but things don't go as planned. Meanwhile, a charity for girls gives Veronica an award. - Ep 10Lust in Translation1/19/10
Ted is able to communicate with a beautiful German executive who doesn't speak English using Veridian's new translation device, but the fact that the voice the device uses is Phil's puts a damper on the mood for Ted. - Ep 9The Long and Winding High Road1/12/10
Ted's rival at work has developed an identical project that Ted's team has been working on, but Ted decides to take the high road. However, Veronica gets Linda and Rose to help sabotage the rival team's project. - Ep 8The Impertence of Communicationizing1/12/10
Veridian sends out a memo to the employees about inappropriate behavior, but a typo demands that they now use offensive language. Ted tries to convince Veronica to resolve the issue, but it comes a little too late as the insults are already underway. When she realizes the power of a memo typo, Veronica wonders if her promotion memo was intended for W. Palmer. Meanwhile, Linda tells Ted to loosen up, and Lem helps Phil to insult people.moreless - Ep 7Beating a Dead Workforce1/5/10
A Veridian employee dies due to overwork while trying to finish Veridian's next major project, a machine that will help people get more sleep. Instead of mourning the loss, Veronica tries to use the incident as a way to inspire the employees to work even harder. - Ep 6Change We Can't Believe In1/5/10
While Ted tries to deal with a security guard turned stalker, Phil and Lem discover they'll have to face their ultimate nightmare: working directly for Veronica. - Ep 5The Great Repression1/1/10
Wen Ted and Linda are both falsely accused of sexual harassment, Veronica comes up with a novel defense: sexual harassment is a disease and no one can be held responsible for it. However, once Veridian accepts that reasoning, people start running amuck. Meanwhile, Phil and Lem try to rescue their lab robot Chumley from the company's recycling lab.moreless - Ep 4It's Nothing Business, It's Just Personal12/29/09
While Lem tries to figure out why Veridian wants him to wear a red lab coat, Ted is forced to step in when Veronica spends all of her time with boyfriend magician, Mordor. - Ep 3Battle of the Bulbs12/22/09
Linda makes a small suggestion on Ted's biggest project, a light-bulb that will burn forever, and suddenly gets all of the credit, much to his dismay. Meanwhile, Lem's mother, a brilliant and intimidating scientist, comes for a visit and begins having an affair with Dr. Bhamba. - Ep 2The Lawyer, The Lemur and the Little Listener12/15/09
Veronica tries to get information on Veridian layoffs from Rose, who knows a friend in her playgroup. Meanwhile, Lem has an affair with a lawyer who bills him by the hour, and Linda unwittingly makes Phil the main character in her children's book. - Ep 1Love Blurts12/8/09
Ted and Linda find their perfect matches thanks to Veridian's new genetic compatibility program. Meanwhile, Veronica and Lem are matched genetically, and she insists he make a sperm donation for him.
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Season 1
- Ep 13Secrets and Lives8/11/09
The team learns a shocking secret about Veronica when an invention goes awry. Meanwhile, Linda tries to set up Ted with another woman. - Ep 12Jabberwocky8/11/09
Ted is forced to create a fake project for Linda rather than admit the commercial that Veridian is going green is false. When other employees try to sign up for the program, things start to go awry. - Ep 11Father, Can You Hair Me?7/21/09
Ted and Veronica deal with father issues: Ted's team discovers a cure for male-pattern baldness that he hopes will please his father, and Veronica gets news that will change her relationship with her father, the CEO of a rival company. - Ep 10Trust and Consequences7/14/09
Veridian blames Linda for a perfume with unexpected side effects, and friends fall out when they're forced to testify. - Ep 9Bioshuffle6/30/09
When Veronica, Linda, and Ted end up having to share offices, tensions grow between them. Meanwhile, Lem finds himself in close proximity to a new attractive co-worker and Phil works to find a solution to an acid leak. - Ep 8You Are the Boss of Me6/23/09
Ted tries to befriend his underlings in their version of Medieval Fight Club, unaware that they're uncomfortable around him. Meanwhile, Linda tries to befriend Veronica. - Ep 7Get Happy5/5/09
After a survey reveals that the staff is unhappy, Veronica tries to improve their morale. - Ep 6Goodbye, Mr. Chips4/22/09
Ted's record as an employee gets deleted from the company computer. While he attempts to reestablish his corporate identity, Linda steps in as team leader. - Ep 5Win Some, Dose Some4/15/09
Phil and Lem accidentally treat Linda with an experimental energy patch that has some unusual side effects. Meanwhile, Ted convinces Veronica to help Rose sell wrapping paper to win a trip to Disneyland, but soon regrets it. - Ep 4Racial Sensitivity4/8/09
A new motion-sensor system creates racial problems when it proves unable to sense darker skin. - Ep 3Through Rose Colored HAZMAT Suits4/1/09
Ted brings his daughter to work. Linda's ex-boyfriend pays her a visit. Lem and Phil try to work out who's the boss in their relationship - Ep 2Heroes3/25/09
Veronica worries about legal problems after Phil suffers problems after the cryogenic experiment. Phil and Lem try to create meatless beef. - Ep 1Pilot3/18/09
Ted, who loves his job, runs the research and development department at Veridian Dynamics. He is shocked when the company cryogenically freezes one of the scientists in his department.
