Ted, a successful but morally conscious man, runs a research and development department at a morally questionable corporation, Veridian Technologies. No achievement is too far fetched and no invention too unorthodox for Veridian. Ted loves his seemingly perfect job; he loves his superhuman boss, Veronica, and colleagues Lem, Phil and Linda, but he's starting to take a closer look at the company's extremely questionable practices... especially when they try to cryogenically freeze one of Ted's scientists for testing purposes.
The best episode of "Better Off Ted" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.5/10 from 427 user votes. It was directed by Michael Fresco and written by Victor Fresco. "Pilot" aired on 3/18/2009 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Heroes".
Ted Crisp works at Veridian Technologies in the research and development department and loves his job. However, Ted is taken aback when he learns the company has cryogenically frozen one of the scientists in his department.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Victor Fresco
Due to Phil's after effects from the cryogenic experiment, Ted tries to get him to sign a waiver to protect Veridian from possible future litigation. Elsewhere, Phil and Lem try to create beef despite having no meat in the lab.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Victor Fresco
When Ted's nanny calls in sick, he is forced to take his daughter Rose to work where Veronica bonds with her. Meanwhile, Ted learns where he stands with Linda when her ex-boyfriend arrives in town.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Justin Adler
Ted discovers Veridian has a problem when their new motion detection system proves unable to recognize black people.
Director: Paul Lazarus
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Linda is given an experimental drug that has some unusual side effects.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Elijah Aron, Jordan Young
Ted inadvertently deletes himself from Veridian's system when he tries to fix his employee ID, and, as the lab falls into chaos, his peers try to remedy the situation.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff
After a survey reveals that the staff is unhappy, Veronica tries to improve their morale.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Mike Teverbaugh
Lem and Phil reluctantly invite Ted to their Medieval Fight Club. Linda tries to befriend Veronica.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Dan O'Shannon
When Veronica, Linda, and Ted end up having to share offices, tensions grow between them.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Michael A. Ross
Veridian blames Linda for a perfume with unexpected side effects, and friends fall out when they're forced to testify.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: Mike Teverbaugh
A shocking piece of news impacts the rivalry between Veronica and her father, who is the CEO of another big company. Elsewhere, Ted thinks Phil and Lem's potential cure for baldness will impress his hard-to-please dad.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Ted creates a phony project for Linda after she hears that Veridian is going green, which becomes problematic when other staffers want to join the cause.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Michael A. Ross
The team learns a shocking secret about Veronica when an invention goes awry. Meanwhile, Linda tries to set up Ted with another woman.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Dan O'Shannon, Mike Teverbaugh