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.

Director:

Paul Lazarus

Writers:

Victor Fresco (creator), Michael Glouberman

Stars:

Jay Harrington, Portia de Rossi, Andrea Anders

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Jay Harrington	...	Ted Crisp
Portia de Rossi	...	Veronica Palmer
Andrea Anders	...	Linda Zwordling
Jonathan Slavin	...	Phil Myman
Malcolm Barrett	...	Lem Hewitt
Kristoffer Polaha	...	Don
Jonathan T. Floyd	...	Bert (as Jonathan Floyd)
Jesse Head	...	Stu

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

coffee mug | motion sensor | fictional commercial | bandage | fluorescent lightbulb | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Trivia

For what it's worth..While the motion sensors not seeing dark skin is a good premise for comedy, almost all room type motion sensors detect infrared (body heat).

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Quotes

Phil Myman: Lem? You ever get the feeling the ooplasm cultures are looking up at you, worshiping you like a vengeful god?
Lem Hewitt: No! Cytoplasm cultures sometimes, but never ooplasm.
Phil Myman: Sometimes you are a complete stranger to me.

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Garfield Grove Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1