Better off Ted is a sitcom replete with humorous instances from the life of Ted Crisp. He’s at a respectable position in the R & D section of Veridian Dynamics. At home, it’s Ted’s daughter, Rose, who’s the centre of attraction and at office, its Linda, his colleague. Ted also has to deal with a demanding boss in the form of Veronica Palmer, who definitely does not hold Ted in high esteem. Nevertheless, their professional relationship demands them to be on friendly terms.

It’s Ted and Linda’s queer stint at Veridian, that lies at the crux of the plot. This satire pokes fun at the triviality, a section of office of the stature of Research & Development, is drawn into. The first season witnesses a hilarious situation when Linda gets accidentally drugged, and gets her a feeling of reinvigoration like never before.

Though Linda might not agree with Ted all the time, she does have a soft corner for Rose. Two side characters Dr. Phil and Dr. Lem are also quirky lab scientists, who are involved in a weird turn of events at the office.

The show has rolled out two successive seasons, each enthralling the viewers with its punches and high entertainment quotient. Veronica seldom leaves a chance to embarrass Ted. And Ted always manages to save the situation rather scrupulously.

The corporation has numerous loopholes that become evident in successive installments. From issuing a memo that allows the employees to go ahead with offensive expletives, to opting for ridiculous things like freezing an employee for testing purpose; the office is no less than a circus with clowns inhabiting the place.

The show pokes fun at the playfulness one gets into, as soon as he or she gets authority, and the repercussions of the spur-of-the-moment decisions taken therein. The role of Ted has been wonderfully portrayed by Jay Harrington, while Andrea Anders plays Linda very skillfully! Ted’s daughter Rose has been played by Isabella Acres, who’s wonderful with her depiction. Portia de Rossi in the shoes of Veronica Palmer, does full justice to the role of a nagging boss.