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Better Off Ted: Mess of a Salesman

Ted makes the mistake of landing his lackadaisical brother Billy a job with Veridian's lab supply company. While Billy convinces Leb and Phil to buy lab equipment they don't need, Veronica unexpectedly embraces a charity program for girls.


8.8/10 (14 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x11
Production Number: 2APX13
Airdate: Tuesday January 26th, 2010
Special Airtime: 08:30 pm

Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Tim Doyle

Alternate Airdates:

UK (FX) Oct 19, 2010

Guest Stars
Rick HoffmanRick Hoffman
As Mr. Page

Co-Guest Stars
Bill StevensonBill Stevenson
As Lonnie
Recurring
Stefan MarksStefan Marks
As Brett (Brett Fleming)
Recurring
Shirley JordanShirley Jordan
As Mrs. Boudreaux
Main Cast
Jay HarringtonJay Harrington
As Ted Crisp
Portia de RossiPortia de Rossi
As Veronica Palmer
Andrea AndersAndrea Anders
As Linda Zwordling
Jonathan SlavinJonathan Slavin
As Phil Mymen
Malcolm BarrettMalcolm Barrett
As Lem Hewitt
Isabella AcresIsabella Acres
As Rose Crisp

Recap

Ted comes into work and asks Linda how her date the previous night went, and she admits that it could have been better. Veronica arrives to tell them that she's getting an award. The Veridian Charitable Foundation is honoring her with an award for being outstanding. Ted warns that she's going to have to raise money for the Foundation and wants Linda to do it for her. Veronica admits that she has no idea who the money is going to. Ted's big brother Billy comes in and slaps him in the groin. Ted lures Billy in with a plea for help and then returns the favor with a sack attack...

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Episode Quotes
Ted: Hey. How'd your date go last night?
Linda: It depends. If a guy bites his cuticles and then swallows them, does that make him a cannibal? Because then I had an exciting date with a cannibal. And not a boring evening with a guy who has a disgusting habit.

Phil: I didn't know Ted had a brother.
Lem: I did. I did all that research when I dressed up as Ted for Halloween last year. Did you know his his great-grandfather was a cattle wrestler?
Phil: You mean rustler.
Lem: No, wrestler. He used to go from town to town fighting livestock for beer money.
Phil: I had an aunt who fought a cow for beer money once. The cow never forgave her. Oh, they're very unforgiving.

Lem: Well, we can't leave work in the middle of the day. We're not Somali pirates.

Veronica: A female mentor would have been very valuable for a young Veronica, bursting with potential, yet vulnerable, like a fawn in the woods, but tough, like a fawn in the woods with a machine gun.
Linda: So you're saying you, or this terrifying, murderous fawn, could have used some guidance?
Veronica: Yes, we would have liked that. We're going to raise more money for this charity than it ever has before. The forest will run red with the blood of woodland creatures who doubted little Veronica and will now pay with their furry little lives.
Linda: There's really no middle ground with you, is there. Either you don't care at all, or you care 100-and crazy%.
Veronica: What else is there?

Ted: I convinced Lonnie, the odd guy who works in the oddly cold computer room, to keep the cadaver for a while. It might be a little creepy at first, but the cadaver will get used to him.

Mrs. Boudreaux: Some of the girls are a little nervous. They've never been in a big, corporate environment before.
Ted: Oh, don't be afraid. Just don't go to the fourth floor. That's where we keep the monster factory. I'm just kidding. But seriously, stay clear of the fourth floor.

Veronica: It's time for this fawn to strap on a machine gun, spread its wings and fly.
Linda: Okay, what exactly do you think a fawn is?

Ted: And by the way, do you know how many times I didn't get laid in college because girls don't like getting hissed at by a jealous possum?

Ted: Well, I just got told to screw myself by a 60-year-old woman. It brought me back to when I was 10 and asked Grandma why her house smelled funny.

Phil: Just so you know, this was our last hurrah. Lem and I are done being crazy. I mean, it starts out great--all pilots and square cheese--but ends with you having to cut your friend out of skintight leather pants.
Lem: I will not miss those.

Commercial: The Veridian Foundation... helping the world then telling people about it makes us feel so good. The Veridian Foundation... Helping people. By telling people we're helping the world.

Ted: So Billy gave up lab equipment. He's moving to Fresno with a woman who cuts the cheese at the airport lounge. We'll all be having fun with that.

Veronica: You're tougher than I thought, Linda. You're like a fire-breathing, razor-back fawn.
Linda: Oh, my God. This is a fawn.
Veronica: Oh. Huh. Then what was I thinking of? Oh, a monster. That was it. I always confuse those two.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorVictor Fresco
Executive ProducerVictor Fresco
Co-Executive ProducerJohn Hoberg  |  Kat Likkel  |  Tim Doyle  |  Michael A. Ross  |  Michael Shipley  |  Michael Teverbaugh
ProducerMarc Solakian
Associate ProducerLisa Iannone
Production DesignerDawn Snyder
EditorRobert Bramwell
CastingJill Anthony  |  Laura Adler
Unit Production ManagerJack Philbrick
First Assistant DirectorEric Jewett
Second Assistant DirectorJason Roberts (2)
Staff WriterIngrid Escajeda
MusicScott Clausen  |  Christopher A. Lee (1)
Costume DesignerBrandy Lusvardi
Key GripTom Keefer
Transportation CoordinatorMike Paventi
Property MasterKevin Shaw (3)
Construction CoordinatorGreg Hamlin
Production Sound MixerJaya Jayaraja
Script SupervisorRebecca E. Asher
Production CoordinatorJohn Barney
Script CoordinatorEve Weston
Assistant EditorBrad Hawkinson
Post Production SupervisorJohn M. Myrick
Supervising Sound EditorRandy Thomas
Re-Recording MixerTamara Johnson
Story EditorBecky Mann  |  Audra Sielaff  |  Elijah Aron  |  Jordan Young
Costume SupervisorPatricia McLaughlin
Production AccountantSuzie Shimizu
Chief Lighting TechnicianDerrick Kolus
Department Head HairLorna A. Reid
Department Head Make-upDarla Albright
Music ConsultantKevin Edelman
Original CastingSharon Klein  |  Geraldine Leder
Assistant To The Executive ProducerChris Luccy
Production StaffRobert Olmedo  |  Jessica Poter  |  Kate A. Ross  |  Jason Suhrke  |  Oscar Sosa  |  Shel Gilbert  |  Christopher Horan  |  Rob Hoffman  |  James Gordon  |  Rick Glassman  |  Patrick Dunn  |  Nickole Doro  |  Katie Botkin  |  Thomas Boucher
Writing AssistantDevin Mahoney
 

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