Better Off Ted

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Season 1, Episode 1, Aired 3/18/09

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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.

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Jay Harrington

Ted Crisp
Portia de Rossi

Veronica Palmer
Andrea Anders

Linda Zwordling

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By sequoa84, Mar 19, 2009 Report Abuse

This does look like a fun series, and though it dint raise a lot of eyebrows in the pilot, I'm sure it has the potential to grow into a fine breed of comedy.

I chose to see this one after watching the first 9 minutes, because it was different and fun. The cast has some familiar faces including Jay Harrington from Private Practice, and Andrea Anders from the Joey's show. The genre is different and I really look forward to how this one progresses. While it might seem fair to be optimistic, there is also a chance they make this one so incredibly stupid, that it loses any comic effect it can produce.moreless

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Ted works for Veridian Technologies a morally bankrupt company that will do anything to make money. He is joined by his team Linda, Phil, and Lem as well as his boss Veronica. Also along for the ride is Ted's moral compass and daughter Rose.moreless

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By jyarter, Mar 19, 2009 Report Abuse

Well what does one say about this endeavor in general. Basically it is a bunch of one liners that are suppose to be humorous or weirdly funny. Some physical humor shtick as well. In a way not much different then Scrubs but in a business instead of a hospital.

It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. It sort of falls in the Average to Good range for a first pass.

It was nice to see Andrea Anders who we saw last saw as Alex on Joey. I have to say after I saw this I actually miss Joey which is saying a lot.

We'll see if like Scrubs this one grows on you. Scrubs is sort of quirky in a way though. I am not sure this show has that. We'll see...moreless

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- International Airdates: Latin America: September 14, 2009 on Canal FX Czech Republic: April 19, 2010 on Prima COOL United Kingdom: July 27, 2010 on FX Edit
- Presumably since they hadn't settled on a final spelling, Maz Jobrani's character name is spelled "Bamba" in the end credits. It will be spelled "Bhamba" in all subsequent episodes where he appears. Edit
- The show was ordered to series on 26 August 2008. Edit
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- Commercial: Veridian Dynamics. Every day something we make, makes your life better. Power, we make that. Technology, we make that. Cows. Well, no, we don't make cows. Although we have made a sheep. And medicines. And airplane engines. And whatever this is. And all sorts of things. Veridian Dynamics. Every day something we make, makes your life better. Usually. Veridian. Life. Better. Edit
- (Ted talking to Phil after the talk with his daughter) Ted: Just tell them (the firm) you don't want to do it, they can't force employees to participate in human experiments. They lost that court case. Edit
- Veronica: We want to make a metal that is hard as steel but can bounce like rubber, and is edible. Edit
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