Better Off Ted (2009–2010)

Creator:

Victor Fresco

Stars:

Jay Harrington, Portia de Rossi, Andrea Anders

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jay Harrington	...	Ted Crisp (26 episodes, 2009-2010)
Portia de Rossi	...	Veronica Palmer (26 episodes, 2009-2010)
Andrea Anders	...	Linda Zwordling (26 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jonathan Slavin	...	Phil Myman (26 episodes, 2009-2010)
Malcolm Barrett	...	Lem Hewitt (26 episodes, 2009-2010)
Isabella Acres	...	Rose Crisp (15 episodes, 2009-2010)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

research | science | breaking the fourth wall by talking to the audience | boss | office | 

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Taglines:

They're Putting Comedy To Work

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

ABC [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Untitled Victor Fresco Project

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Garfield Grove Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Veronica's metal office chair is the same chair from the police station in Demolition Man.

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Quotes

Veronica: Alright drones, listen up!

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.141 (2010)

User Reviews

Great new show that deserves a chance

I don't usually do this kind of thing, but I'm tired of great shows getting canned before they get a chance to grow an audience. I have no idea how the ratings are for this show, but it's my favorite new show and might quickly become my new favorite show.

The casting for the show is superb, the acting top-notch, and the beat of the show is always quirky and funny. There are a lot of great ideas coming out of the writers. It is over the top in the best of ways but never loud or annoying. Best part: NO LAUGH TRACK!!! I can't say enough how tired I am of those.

If you like Scrubs you'll like this show. And for the record, I don't mind at all that the characters talk to the camera. It's not a mocumentary and I'm glad for that too - another idea that is going to get old very fast. I laugh constantly throughout each episode. Like I mentioned, the writing is very sharp and you have to pay close attention to see all the funny stuff that is going on at times.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a long and healthy life for Better Off Ted. Now back to the lab...