8.522 minSeason 2 • Episode 13
LatestPhil and Lem embark on a quest to gain respect around the office, Veronica goes on a reluctant treasure hunt inside the Veridian building, and Ted has to confront rumors of staff favoritism.
Ted, a successful but morally conscious man, runs a research and development department at a morally questionable corporation, Veridian Dynamics. No achievement is too far fetched and no invention too unorthodox for Veridian. Ted loves his seemingly perfect job; he loves his superhuman boss, Veronica, and colleagues Lem, Phil and Linda, but he's starting to take a closer look at the company's extremely questionable practices... especially when they try to cryogenically freeze one of Ted's scientists for testing purposes.
Writing
Veridian Dynamics fake ads are the sharpest corporate satire on TV.
Acting
Portia de Rossi's deadpan delivery is weaponized perfection.
Direction
Ted's fourth-wall asides break format with chaotic confidence.
Creator
Victor Fresco
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
ABC aired episodes out of order and gave it zero promotion, essentially murdering it. The cast learned of cancellation via Twitter.
The Veridian Dynamics commercials were so accurate that real corporations reportedly used them for internal training—missing the satire entirely.
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