Comments on: Better Off Ted: Could a Wednesday Timeslot Save the Show from Cancellation?

By: JohnF

JohnF — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:01:09 +0000

‘Better Off Ted” and ‘Working’ [Fred Savage 1997-99] were much funnier than ‘The Office’—by far. In neither one could I have expected some of the lines and stories. Both top notch ! Unfortunately I missed the first season because I got it confused with one of the WB teen angst programs.
They both reminded me of a show many years ago, I think “The Associates” about a young group of lawyers that was pure comedy. With scenes like a junior partner and much older senior partner playing handball and the senior partner has a heart attack but the junior says “I saw him falling but I had the shot and could not stop myself.”
I hesitate to mention it but I also like “Big Bang Theory” very much—-similar great lines and cast—because it seems any show I like gets cancelled. Fortunately enough people like “Big Bang Theory.”

By: Tammy Sims

Tammy Sims — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:59:29 +0000

I do not understand why this show has a rating problem. Better off Ted is the funniest series I have seen on TV. The writers are so cleaver. Everyone I know loves this show. I don’t belive there are any shows on TV right now that compete with this show. I have a feeling the ratings do not reflect what people really like or watch.

I don’t get why people like The Office or 30 Rock so much, I can not even make it through one show without shutting it off. These shows are not funny to me at all.

By: PAM

PAM — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:52:53 +0000

I THINK BETTER OF TED SHOULD REMAIN ON TV..IT IS VERY FUNNY AND I WATCH IT EVERY WEEK

By: Lulu Chen

Lulu Chen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:14:32 +0000

I think this is a hilarious show and should definitely be kept on!!

By: TheSizzla

TheSizzla — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:38:32 +0000

This is the best show ever, um it’s um brilliant comedy, refreshing and i don’t know, it’s the best ever and if you cancel it deal with us being all over you! Deal with it!

By: Genivieve Rossi

Genivieve Rossi — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:02:57 +0000

I love Ted. Best new show on TV. Very refreshing! Hope it doesn’t get canceled.

By: Barry I. Grauman

Barry I. Grauman — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:10:11 +0000

No, no, ‘vic’- “MODERN FAMILY” is too successful to be cancelled; in fact, it’s been renewed for another season. The ABC Wednesday night comedies deal with “average families” (and one over-40 single girl)- “BETTER OFF TED” is too caustic and “hip”, and wouldn’t “fit” in, as “SCRUBS” obviously wouldn’t. The only difference is, ABC would be more likely to renew that for another season because they OWN it, unlike “TED” [that's controlled by 20th Century-Fox TV]. If the network doesn’t have anything of proper “comedy weight” for next season, they might renew “TED”….AND, if they could find two other “hip” comedies that a small cult audience {and TV critics} like, perhaps they could “build” a successful Tuesday night comedy block around it and “SCRUBS” as well.

By: vic

vic — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:16:19 +0000

Better Off Ted should replace Modern Family.

By: Franklin

Franklin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:22:31 +0000

It just goes to show that television execs are just as out of touch with the American Public as the politicians. Better off Ted is a great show and moving it to Wednesday night to air at 7 Central would be great.

By: Graham

Graham — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:09:47 +0000

I don’t know why ABC wouldn’t give either show a shot at the empty Wednesday half-hour (even an encore showing). If McPherson thinks that Better Off Ted is going to drag down his entire Wednesday night by airing Better Off Ted, then clearly this show isn’t coming back. Shame on you, ABC.

By: ReNe

ReNe — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:03:53 +0000

I love Better off Ted. Since Arrested Development and Scrubs(when it was really good, like Season 1-3) this is the first show that is worth watching. There’s nothing wrong with the show itself, I can tell it for sure. It is you guys ABC.. shame on you. Save Ted!

By: bklyn

bklyn — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:41:13 +0000

I hope they don’t put it on the 9pm schedule for Wednesday, because CBS would have it beat. It would be best at 8pm lineup.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:35:26 +0000

I think that looks like the perfect line up.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:34:15 +0000

This show is so funny, and has something that I have not seen in a long time… originality. Honestly, if they could quit shoving it all over the schedule, and give it a chance by running it during a less powerhouse hour to get people hooked, I think it could easily be the next Office or whatever. If they cancel this show, I honestly hope some smart cable network (USA maybe??? I could see watching it along side Psych) will pick it up. This show deserves a life, and we deserve not to lose it. We have paid the price of far too many GOOD shows already.

By: R.J. Sheedy

R.J. Sheedy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:56:36 +0000

I think Wednesday Would Look Great Like This!!!

8:00 – Modern Family
8:30 – The Middle
9:00 – Better Off Ted
9:30 – Cougar Town
10:00 – Ugly Betty

Have a STRONG comedy ancor the night so hopefully those viewers will stay tuned for the rest of the comedies wich sounds like a great idea. Then Have Ted in the STRONG 9:00 Slot Previously Ocupied By Modern Family.

By: Bruno

Bruno — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:21:01 +0000

Better Off Ted is a great show. I think it would fit pretty well into the Wed night comedy block. This is how the schedule would look:

8:00 – The Middle
8:30 – Modern Family
9:00 – Better Off Ted
9:30 – Cougar Town

This would put Better Off Ted in between Modern Family and Cougar Town which have become very popular shows. Plus, Better Off Ted’s quirkiness goes well with Cougar Town’s. The Middle and Modern Family are more family oriented, with BoT and CT being more raunchier and off-beat.

By: Betty

Betty — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:15:35 +0000

Better Off Ted is one of the smartest, freshest shows I’ve seen on TV in a long time. It reminds me of when Scrubs first aired. I don’t watch much TV, but I do go out of my way to watch Better Off Ted, The Middle, and Modern Family. Don’t throw away this excellent show.

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:01:12 +0000

I think Wednesdays would save Better Off Ted. Better Off Ted with The Middle, Modern Family & Cougar Town would make a stellar Wednesday night line-up! Come on ABC! This seems like a no-brainer! Ted is a great show that will get great ratings if given the proper chance.

By: JonnyDub

JonnyDub — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:32:18 +0000

This show is hilarious! It’s possible it would do better on Wednesday nights, hopefully saving it from cancellation. Why shouldn’t viewers of the other comedies want to stick around for another half hour and watch one of the funniest shows on tv?

By: KLAZ

KLAZ — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:06:50 +0000

Yes, that would be the pun.

By: Steven Leitner

Steven Leitner — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:38:33 +0000

Better of Ted is Better off Dead.