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Better Off Ted S2E11 — Mess of a Salesman
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Better Off Ted•Season 2•Episode 11

Mess of a Salesman

7.6/10 · 258 votesJan 26, 201022 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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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

Directed byMarc Buckland
Written byTim Doyle
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Cast6

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

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Marc Buckland

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Jason Roberts

Second Assistant Director

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Robert Bramwell

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Eric Jewett

First Assistant Director

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Brad Hawkinson

Assistant Editor

Andi Brittan

Andi Brittan

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Tim Doyle

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Mess of a Salesman" is episode 11 of Better Off Ted season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 258 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Marc Buckland and written by Tim Doyle, it aired on January 26, 2010.

Next: E12 · It's My Party and I'll Lie If I Want ToBest of Season 2