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Better Off Ted: Through Rose Colored HAZMAT Suits

When Ted's nanny calls in sick, he is forced to take his daughter Rose to work where Veronica bonds with her. Meanwhile, Ted learns where he stands with Linda when her ex-boyfriend arrives in town.


8.6/10 (11 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 1x3
Production Number: 1APX02
Airdate: Wednesday April 01st, 2009

Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Justin Adler

Alternate Airdates:

UK (FX) Aug 10, 2010

Guest Stars
Richard FancyRichard Fancy
As Mr. Campbell

Co-Guest Stars
Martha BolesMartha Boles
As Lisa
Recurring
Mason LauderdaleMason Lauderdale
As Little Boy
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 brings his daughter Rose to work after his nanny calls in sick… again. Unfortunately, it’s a bad day to take her to his office because his team is doing weapon design. Ted visits the Veridian daycare, but discovers that the children are to put to work as janitors and painters as part of their education. Ted gives it a pass and heads for his office, and runs into Veronica. She wants to discontinue the use of HAZMAT suits because most of the recent alarms have been false. Ted isn’t so sure about that...

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Episode Quotes
Ted: Did you even notice I have my daughter with me today?
Veronica: I look at people's eyes when I talk to them, Ted, not at their waists.

Veronica: Well, you're always welcome here, daughter of Ted.
Ted: Rose.
Veronica: I know her name.
Ted: Rose's name.
Veronica: You know, sweetheart, sometimes your father...
Rose: Ted.
Veronica: I know everyone's name.

Ted: Hi beautiful. Beautifuls...
Rose: Hi, Daddy.
Linda: Hi, Daddy. And I'm just never calling you that again.

Linda: Kids. God's little awkward-moment machines.

Linda: I got to go. I gotta meet Don at the "Who Cares What People Think Cafe." Where if someone sees something that they want, they just have it, and it's the best thing they've ever had. Because that meal's been practicing yoga for seven years. In case you missed it, by "that meal" I mean me. I'm bad at metaphors, but I'm great at sex.

Ted: I have to watch Rose.
Veronica: I can wash Rose.
Ted: I said "watch" her, not "wash" her.
Veronica: Hm. Even easier.
Ted: The fact that you thought I was going to go wash Rose right now makes me think you may not know that much about children.
Veronica: I know they need to be cleaned.

Veronica: You have the most beautiful skin. I wish there was a way I could peel it off your face and attach it to mine. Oh, and then you'd grow new skin and like it just as much.

Voiceover: Veridian Dynamics. We're a family, just like yours. But we don't waste our time throwing leaves around. We put our family to work. We mean real work. Not just eating mush. Our Veridian Dynamic family works for every member of your family. Even the dead ones. And we're working to bring them back and copy them, in case you lose them again. We love our family, which is why we work nights, weekends, and major holidays, because that's when families should be together. Families. Yay.

(alarm goes off)
Linda: Oh, God, I've never been down here for one of these.
Ted: I'm sure it's just a false alarm. We're not liquid, so that's a good sign.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorVictor Fresco
Executive ProducerVictor Fresco
Co-Executive ProducerMichael Teverbaugh  |  Michael A. Ross  |  Michael Glouberman  |  Justin Adler  |  Dan O'Shannon
ProducerMarc Solakian
Consulting ProducerMichael Fresco
Associate ProducerLisa Iannone
Production DesignerDawn Snyder
EditorLisa Bromwell
CastingJill Anthony  |  Laura Adler
Unit Production ManagerHoward Griffith
First Assistant DirectorEric Jewett
Second Assistant DirectorJason Roberts (2)
MusicScott Clausen
Costume DesignerBrandy Lusvardi
Key GripBruce Carothers
Set DecoratorDiane Yates
Property MasterBruce Mink
Construction CoordinatorGreg Hamlin
Production Sound MixerJaya Jayaraja
Script SupervisorGabi Endicott
Production CoordinatorJohn Barney
Assistant EditorAnn Trulove
Post Production SupervisorJohn M. Myrick
Supervising Sound EditorRandy Thomas
Re-Recording MixerDean Okrand  |  Tamara Johnson
Director of PhotographySharone Meir
Production AccountantSuzie Shimizu
Chief Lighting TechnicianElan Yaari
Department Head HairLorna A. Reid
Department Head Make-upCinzia Zanetti
Music ConsultantKevin Edelman
Original CastingGeraldine Leder  |  Sharon Klein
 

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