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Sneaky, madcap, and completely addictive, Better Off Ted is a delicious lampoon of the corporate culture that puts profits over anything resembling human decency. Ted Crisp (Jay Harrington) is the breezy, confident manager of the research and development department of Veridian Dynamics--a massive multinational corporation that does everything, from growing cowless meat to weaponizing pumpkins. Crisp has already had an affair with his blissfully heartless boss, Veronica (Portia de Rossi, from the cult favorite sitcom Arrested Development), which inhibits him from having an affair with the smart, lovely, somewhat neurotic new product tester Linda (Andrea Anders, Joey), lest he be seen as a guy who sleeps around the office. He has to look after his top two research scientists, Lem and Phil (Malcolm Barrett and Jonathan Slavin), who are brilliant but socially hapless, and his precocious young daughter Rose (Isabella Acres), whose mother abandoned them to save countries in Africa. From this web of relationships are woven absurd stories about cryogenically freezing employees, motion sensors that don't detect dark skin, Medieval Fight Club, hair growth formula, and phosphorescent squirrels. Better Off Ted is that rare sitcom with a genuinely distinctive sense of humor, one that may take a few moments to catch--but once you've gotten in sync, the show is gut-bustingly funny. De Rossi has the most flamboyant role and gets to be deliriously merciless, but the whole cast is impeccable. The show was created by Victor Fresco, who previously conceived the brief-lived but much-loved Andy Richter Controls the Universe. The only flaw of The Complete First Season is the lack of any extras--a show with this much wit and imagination deserves some bonus features. --Bret Fetzer
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Sleeper hit.,
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This review is from: Better Off Ted S1 (DVD)
This is a great quirky little series. It is a great sleeper show with little to no promotion from their networks.The acting, writing and directing is excellent. My wife and I personaly enjoy the "Veridian Dynamics" commercials. They sound and feel really authentic, but when you listen to what they are saying you appreciate the dark humour. One thing we would like to see for the next season discs, is the fake commercials bundled together as well as inserted into the episode that they apply too. Whether you work in corporate cubicle-land or not, this has humour for everyone.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Show,
By Jabb (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Better Off Ted S1 (DVD)
This is a HILARIOUS show. Hopefully it'll go on for a long time. Buy the DVD and show your support!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Funny,
By SlyFox (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Better Off Ted S1 (DVD)
I just found out that they cancelled this show... O.o GRRRR!!!! Are they out of their minds!!! It's been a while since I watched a show that is funny. I just don't get it... The Office has been on forever and it is just one HUGE snore fest and this REALLY FUNNY comedy comes along and they cancelled it after 2 seasons. I just wish I had the excutives (commonly call the morons in charge)at front of me so I can bitch slap them until they come to their senses. I want this show back for at least another 5 years. SIGH!!!!!! :(Buy it because it is just pure silly fun.
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