Better Off Ted

Name: Better Off Ted
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2009-03-18
Cast: Jay Harrington, Portia De Rossi, Andrea Anders, Jonathan Slavin, Malcolm Barrett

2009 | 2 seasons | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (84%), though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Office or The Office, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Ted, a successful but morally conscious man, runs a research and development department at a morally questionable corporation, Veridian Dynamics. 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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
84% critic score
AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 78K people sought it out in the past year