When I first reviewed the ABC comedy Better Off Ted, I was already a big fan, but I was rather nervous. I was nervous because it seemed like the kind of show that might run out of steam around the fifth episode, and while the cast was great, it wasn't obvious how much long-term ability the writers could manage with the concept. The satirical attack on global corporate domination was filled with … [Read more...]
Welcome to ScreenTime! If you haven't had a chance to catch Better Off Ted yet, I really suggest you get acquainted with it. New episodes are returning for a summer run, and the show is slated in ABC's fall schedule. You can catch up on what you've missed at ABC's Better Off Ted page here, and new episodes start this coming Tuesday 6/23. Catch my review of the show … [Read more...]
Mid-season efforts are tricky at the best of times, and as I recently commented this leads to a downward spiral of the audience's ability to invest in these shows. When competition shows, like The Chopping Block, are getting taken off the air after only a couple of episodes, we know something is going wrong. How can people be expected to tune in for these mid-season runs, when they … [Read more...]
Better Off Ted is a new satirical comedy on ABC which premieres Wednesday March 18th at 8:30/7:30c. Ted works in R&D at a multinational company, and it's his job to actualize whatever crazy idea his boss, Veronica, can come up with. His company, Veridian Dynamics, is the ultimate in giant corporation gone wrong, and Ted has to balance his incredibly cool job against the not-so-stellar moral … [Read more...]
