The title
What does it mean? I don´t understand it. What does "Better off" refer to?
shareIt's a stupid pun based on a popular expression "better off dead". I don't think it has anything to do with the show.
shareThank you. I didn´t know that expression.
shareI suppose it means better be dead than work in that office? Bit extreme though.
I actually got this confused with "Dead Like Me" when I hadn't seen either and just heard the titles. I thought this one was about a grim reaper called Ted.
I personally think the title of the show was one of the reasons it was undeservedly canned...it's beneath the creativity and genius of the writing/characters, a lame pun that had ZERO to do with the actual show.
Hey, anyone else think of better possible titles that would have worked? (could be interesting...;)
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This show would have most certainly attracted more viewers if it had a better title. The problem is the title says absolutely nothing about the show beyond featuring a character named Ted. Frankly when I first heard the title, I imagined it was a *beep* syndicated daytime sitcom (ala According to Jim), probably about some middle class dad and the wacky sitcom tropes he and his lovable family get into.
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Ha I was just coming on here to say that exact thing. The show is brilliant, but every time I try telling someone about it I cringe when i say the title. And I quit telling people about it because of the explanation of the show vs what they instantly preconceive because of the the title. Yes it does sound like a crappy daytime sitcom ala According to Jim, and this show could have skyrocketed with a little more thought put into that. Oh well.
shareThis show would have most certainly attracted more viewers if it had a better title. The problem is the title says absolutely nothing about the show...
That was the problem with Terriers on FX. Great show but the title didn't give any potential audience a clue as to what it was about.
How do the angels get to sleep when the Devil leaves his porch light on?
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