Better Off Ted

For the seven of you who remember "Andy Richter" (which finally comes out on DVD on Tuesday), "Better Off Ted" isn't quite as good --....but it's still a breath of fresh air in the present stale environment for TV comedy, as well as an accidentally timely show.....in part because star Jay Harrington isn't as innately funny as Richter (and he's mainly used as a straight man), and also.... ... Full Review

Better Off Ted" is funny, it's just not as funny as it might be, or should be....Veronica wants to see "if it's possible," the actors carry out their various tasks of outrage, complacency and nerviness perfectly.... ... Full Review

Ted" thinks its smart, clever, and brilliant....Better Off Ted' Could Be Worse But Far From Best....it's just not consistently funny....In a landscape of increasingly lower ratings for quirky TV comedy (talk to the producers of " Scrubs " if you don't believe me), I'm kind of amazed....Better Off Ted" suffers from a common problem in satirical comedy -.... ... Full Review

At its best, "Better Off Ted" is like some of the better new comedies on NBC and CBS, shows that blend mordant satire with odd, endearing characters....Ms. Anders in particular is a very funny, appealing actress who makes even dull patches of dialogue amusing;.... ... Full Review

his manic visuals are sometimes stretched over longer periods, like when Lem discovers the company's money-saving motion-activated lighting system doesn't detect black people.....Better Off Ted" is more funny than not, rushing into absurdity with abandon and playing at stylized comedy in a completely fearless way..... ... Full Review

Lindsay would hate this suit. We've mentioned, reluctantly , that The Office just ain't what it used to be. It's not really the show's fault; after five or six seasons, the sitcom formula usually gets tuckered out. ... Full Article

Acting like a gift from the summer TV gods, ABC's wacky-whimsical workplace comedy Better Off Ted returns this evening for a string of new episodes. ( Last week was a re-run of the series' hilarious "Racial Sensitivity" episode.) ... Full Article

ABC's been spending a lot of time lately cleaning out unaired inventory of shows with no future: "Pushing Daisies," "Eli Stone," "The Unusuals," "The Goode Family," etc. ... Full Article

ABC is scheduling three full hours of new shows on Wednesdays this fall. The announcement came ahead of the network's upfront presentation to advertisers Tuesday afternoon. ... Full Article

Scripted comedies rule for the network that also enjoys solid ratings from its hit dance competition series, "Dancing with the Stars." Wednesday night is the laugh stop for ABC, as four new comedies air that night. ... Full Article

CHICAGO - ABC is still struggling to find the next big hit to stand next to monsters like " Lost [1]," " Desperate Housewives [2]," and " Grey's Anatomy [3]," and they decided to give Nathan Fillion [4] & Stana... ... Full Article