Better Off Ted
In an amoral science-based company, a manager tries to keep control of his scientists while being pressured by his shrewd boss.
- Metascore73
- 2009-2010
- 2 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy, Science Fiction
- TV-PG
In an amoral science-based company, a manager tries to keep control of his scientists while being pressured by his shrewd boss.
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2009 - 2010
Episode 1
Love Blurts
Tue, Dec 8, 2009 22 mins
Veridian Dynamics tries matchmaking employees based on their genetic compatibility in hopes of saving on health insurance bills from imperfectly bred children. Ted and Linda balk at this until they meet their supposed matches -- Greg for Linda and Danielle for Ted -- and are instantly attracted despite themselves. Meanwhile, after Veronica finds out Lem is her perfect genetic match, she hounds him to make a donation to a sperm bank.
Episode 2
The Lawyer, the Lemur and the Little Listener
Tue, Dec 15, 2009 30 mins
When a wave of layoffs hits Veridian and little Rose seems to have inside info because of a friend in her Hive playgroup, Veronica tries to pump her for information, much to Ted's disapproval. Meanwhile, Linda is elated to sell her first children's book -- until someone points out that her lead character, a lemur, is the spitting image of Phil -- and Lem starts a passionate affair with one of the company lawyers, only to find out that his paycheck is being docked for the "billable hours" he's spending with his new girlfriend.
Episode 3
Battle of the Bulbs
Tue, Dec 22, 2009 22 mins
Lem flips out when his mother, a brilliant scientist who has always intimidated him, comes to visit and begins an affair with Dr. Bhamba. Meanwhile, Ted gets miffed when Linda suddenly gets all the credit after she makes a suggestion to improve on his prize project, a light bulb that burns forever
Episode 4
It's Nothing Business, It's Just Personal
Tue, Dec 29, 2009 30 mins
Ted gets in trouble with Veronica when he provides relationship advice to her new lover, and Phil and Lem compete over a new red lab coat that has mysteriously surfaced in Lem's locker.
Episode 5
The Great Repression
Fri, Jan 1, 2010 22 mins
When a misunderstanding leads oddball Sheila to falsely accuse both Ted and Linda of sexual harassment, Veronica comes up with a solution to avoid having them punished. She convinces Veridian to classify sexual harassment as a disease so anyone accused of it can't be held responsible. But when the employees get wind of the new rule, things start to get a little crazy in the office.
Episode 6
Beating a Dead Workforce
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 22 mins
Veronica exploits the death of an overworked Veridian employee in order to motivate the rest of its overworked workforce to work even harder to meet an important deadline.
Episode 7
Change We Can't Believe In
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 21 mins
Ted struggles with an overly talkative security guard who worships him and wants to be his best friend. Meanwhile, a terrified Phil and Lem face the prospect of working alone with Veronica for the first time.
Episode 8
The Impertence of Communicationizing
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 22 mins
A new corporate memo causes all Veridian employees to insult their colleagues, Ted tries to prove that he's not over-controlling on an MRE project, and Veronica suddenly feels uncontrollable guilt over her last promotion.
Episode 9
The Long and Winding High Road
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 22 mins
Ted tries to take the high road with one of his bitter rivals in Research and Development after they come up with competing products, while Phil and Lem search for a scapegoat after they break the lab thermostat.
Episode 10
Lust in Translation
Tue, Jan 19, 2010 22 mins
Ted romances a beautiful German executive who can't speak a word of English. It doesn't matter - Veridian is developing a translation device for her company, enabling the two to communicate. The problem is, the voice of the device is Phil's, which ruins the mood for Ted.
Episode 11
Mess of a Salesman
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 30 mins
Ted helps his fast talking brother, Billy, get a job selling lab equipment for one of Veridian's biggest suppliers, but no good deed goes unpunished, as Billy proceeds to sell Veridian more equipment than they could ever use and corrupts Phil and Lem in the process. Meanwhile, a charity for girls that Veridian supports gives Veronica an award, but when she and Linda learn that the company actually gives very little of the money it raises to the charity, they set out to make things right
Episode 12
It's a Party and I'll Lie If I Want To
22 mins
Phil and Lem create a new lie detector device which ends up creating havoc for Linda and her family. Meanwhile, Ted and Veronica use their respective daughter and niece as pawns to gain favor with Chet, the boss upstairs.
Episode 13
Swag the Dog
22 mins
The Company implements a new reward system which Phil and Lem take advantage of. Ted and Linda try to stop office rumors that they are sleeping together, while Veronica gets stuck occupying the former CEO of Veridian.