Better Off Ted is an American single-camera situation comedy, which premiered March 18, 2009 on ABC. Creator Victor Fresco is also executive producer for the series. It is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. After a first season of 13 episodes, it was renewed for a second season of 13 episodes set to premiere Tuesday December 8, 2009, at 9:30/8:30c, following Scrubs. In 2009, the series was nominated for the Ewwy Award for Best Comedy Series.

Cast and Characters

Ted Crisp, played by Jay Harrington, is the successful and yet conscientious head of research and development at Veridian Dynamics. He has been a single father to his daughter Rose, after a hostile break-up with his wife Stacy (who left to "save the world"). Ted has a somewhat liaison-like position between the workers and the management of Veridian.

Veronica Palmer, played by Portia de Rossi, is Ted's boss. She is seemingly emotionless and devoid of conscience, willing to do anything to advance herself and the company. Though she once had an "office affair" with Ted, she seems not to harbor any residual feelings for him. It often appears that Ted has rubbed off on her: she has occasionally come to his aid and that of the employees. Usually she will pass such activities off as having some ulterior motive. She has a sister, whom she feeds in her sleep in order to remain thinner, and a father, with whom she harbors an intense rivalry, although she is devastated to learn he is dying.