Better Off Ted season 1 Pilot - Metacritic

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TV-PG
ABC
Mar 18, 2009
25 m

TV-PG
ABC
Mar 18, 2009
25 m

Better Off Ted

Summary Ted Crisp loves his job. He works for the team at Veridian Dynamics, where nothing is too far-fetched, or out of the ordinary. An average day for Ted could easily involve creating a suicidal turkey, for instance. The only problem is, Ted is ethical and the company is not. The show is being produced by 20th Century Fox Television and A...

Directed By: Michael Fresco

Written By: Victor Fresco

TV-PG
ABC
Mar 18, 2009
25 m

TV-PG
ABC
Mar 18, 2009
25 m

S1 • Episode 1

Pilot

Air Date: Mar 18, 2009

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Summary Ted Crisp loves his job. He works for the team at Veridian Dynamics, where nothing is too far-fetched, or out of the ordinary. An average day for Ted could easily involve creating a suicidal turkey, for instance. The only problem is, Ted is ethical and the company is not. The show is being produced by 20th Century Fox Television and A...

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Episode 1 • Mar 18, 2009 • 25 m

Episode 2 • Mar 25, 2009 • 30 m

While Phil and Lem work in the lab to create "beef without cows," Veronica takes steps to ensure that Phil won't sue the company for his botched freezing.

Episode 3 • Apr 1, 2009 • 25 m

Through Rose Colored HAZMAT Suits

Episode 4 • Apr 8, 2009 • 22 m

Racial Sensitivity

Veridian comes up with an extremely insensitive solution to a problem with its motion sensors that do not detect black people, and Ted finds out that Linda now has a boyfriend who is extremely likable.

Episode 5 • Apr 15, 2009 • 22 m

Win Some, Dose Some

Ted throws his daughter's wrapping paper-selling contest when he finds out a handicapped girl is in the competition and to purposely lose a bet with Veronica. Meanwhile, Linda gets mad at Phil and Lem when they accidentally dose her.

Episode 6 • Apr 22, 2009 • 22 m

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

A computer error may cost Ted his job, but Linda and the scientists in the lab come up with a plan to save him.

Episode 7 • May 5, 2009 • 22 m

Veronica tries to not be so cold and Ted tries to befriend the older men at Veridian after the results of an office study are revealed, and Linda's request for individuality in the office has unexpected results.

Episode 8 • Jun 23, 2009 • 21 m

You Are the Boss of Me

Phil and Lem invite Ted to Medieval Fight Club while his daughter is away with his ex-wife, but come to regret their decision. In addition, Linda comes to regret becoming Veronica's friend.

Episode 9 • Jun 30, 2009 • 22 m

A toxic leak from a biocomputer creates tension between Linda and Ted when they are forced to share Ted's office. Meanwhile, the new shared workspaces creates a potential romantic interest for Lem.

Episode 10 • Jul 14, 2009 • 22 m

Trust and Consequence

Veronica tries to convince Linda to be the scapegoat after Veridian is sued for a faulty product, and Lem finds out that Phil lied to him about going to M.I.T..

Episode 11 • Jul 21, 2009 • 22 m

Father, Can You Hair Me?

Veronica has an awkward reconciliation with her father after she finds out that he has a year to live, and Ted wants Phil and Lem to rush testing for a hair-growing formula so he can give it to his dad for his birthday.

Episode 12 • Aug 11, 2009 • 21 m

Ted steals money to give Linda a secret "green" project. When Veronica asks about the missing money, Ted tells her about a fictional, "revolutionary" project, which soon becomes the talk of the company.

Episode 13 • Aug 11, 2009 • 22 m

Secrets and Lives

The office finds out that Veronica is secretly working as a magician's assistant, Linda sets up a date for Ted, and Phil tries to improve his self-confidence.

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