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Better Off Ted S1E1 — Pilot
7.5
Better Off Ted•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.5/10 · 472 votesMar 18, 200922 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byMichael Fresco
Written byVictor Fresco
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Jay Harrington

Jay Harrington

Ted Crisp

Portia De Rossi

Portia De Rossi

Veronica Palmer

Andrea Anders

Andrea Anders

Linda Zwordling

Jonathan Slavin

Jonathan Slavin

Phil Myman

Malcolm Barrett

Malcolm Barrett

Lem Hewitt

Isabella Acres

Isabella Acres

Rose Crisp

Crew12

Michael Fresco

Michael Fresco

Director

Victor Fresco

Victor Fresco

Writer

K

Kyle Clausen

Music Editor

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Sherry Williams

Production Accountant

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Skip Beaudine

Producer

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William R. Mayberry

Chief Lighting Technician

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Jaya Jayaraja

Production Sound Mixer

M

Michael Hynes

Production Design

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Peter Beyt

Editor

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Bruce Carter

First Assistant Director

Larry D. Katz

Larry D. Katz

Second Assistant Director

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Brandy Lusvardi

Costume Designer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Better Off Ted season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 472 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Fresco and written by Victor Fresco, it aired on March 18, 2009.

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