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Theodore Margaret "Ted" Crisp is the successful and yet conscientious head of research and development at Veridian Dynamics. He has been a single father to his daughter Rose, after a hostile break-up with his wife Stacy (who left to "save the world"). He frequently mentions his strained relationship with his father, who has always been disappointed in Ted for pursuing academic interests rather than following in his footsteps to become a plumber. Ted has a somewhat liaison-like position between the workers and the management of Veridian smoothing out the demands and expectations made on the other.
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Theodore Margaret "Ted" Crisp is the successful and yet conscientious head of research and development at Veridian Dynamics. He has been a single father to his daughter Rose, after a hostile break-up with his wife Stacy (who left to "save the world"). He frequently mentions his strained relationship with his father, who has always been disappointed in Ted for pursuing academic interests rather than following in his footsteps to become a plumber. Ted has a somewhat liaison-like position between the workers and the management of Veridian smoothing out the demands and expectations made on the other.
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* BiggerIsBetterInBed: As noted by Veronica.Veronica comments positively on his size a couple of times after she slept with him.
* CommonalityConnection: She and Ted bond with the struggle of each trying to be a good person while working on a morally dubious company.
* OfficeRomance: He has a "one office affair" rule that only allows him to have a single affair with a co-worker, which he used when he had a one-night casual VictorySex with Veronica after a rather good deal they finished. Which is the reason why he and Linda are on a WillTheyOrWontThey relationship for most of the show.
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* StrugglingSingleFather: He has struggled to his daughter Rose by himself, after a hostile break-up with his wife Stacy, who left both of them to "save the world".
* UnresolvedSexualTension: Most of his interactions with Linda is filled with sexual tension and "non-flirting" and are on a WillTheyOrWontThey for most of the show.
* WellDoneSonGuy:His He frequently mentions his strained relationship with his Dad disapproved of his academic interests and eventual career choice.choice, rather than following in his footsteps to become a plumber. Though he tries to forget it, there's at least one episode that involves him breaking test protocol to get him a good gift for Father's Day.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: Most of his interactions with Linda is filled with sexual tension and "non-flirting" and are on a WillTheyOrWontThey for most of the show.
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* LettingHerHairDown: When Veronica is told that she is too intimidating, she starts wearing her hair down as part of an attempt to be more approachable, and hates it. She also wears her hair down when she's with her stage magician lover.
* OddCouple: She gets into a relationship with a StageMagician named Mordor, who brings a very different side of her. She even occasionally works as his assistant.
* PetTheDog: Despite her selfishness and LackOfEmpathy she does occasionally show kindness, such as when she saved Linda from being the company's scapegoat or got Phil's medical records for him.
* PrimAndProperBun:Which Frequently wears her hair in a bun, due to it apparently scaring people away. In "Trust and Consequences" we actually learn she stole in from Linda. Apparently wearing Linda, who wore her hair like this on her first day, and Veronica forbids Linda from ever using it scares people away.
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* SexGoddess: She's "wildly fun in bed" according to Ted, Mordor and [[AwesomeEgo herself]].
* SoBeautifulItsACurse:Parodied.{{Parodied|Trope}}.
* OddCouple: She gets into a relationship with a StageMagician named Mordor, who brings a very different side of her. She even occasionally works as his assistant.
* PetTheDog: Despite her selfishness and LackOfEmpathy she does occasionally show kindness, such as when she saved Linda from being the company's scapegoat or got Phil's medical records for him.
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* TokenEvilTeammate:Within She's by far the most morally scrupulous employee within Veridian.
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Linda Katherine Zwordling is in the testing department at Veridian. Originally from Wisconsin where she used to work in cheese-making, she seems to desire a relationship with Ted, but is frustrated by his "one office affair" rule (though this is finally resolved in the series finale). She refuses to compromise her principles and is often the team's moral center. She always speaks her mind, and doesn't seem to mind offending people.
Linda Katherine Zwordling is in the testing department at Veridian. Originally from Wisconsin where she used to work in cheese-making, she seems to desire a relationship with Ted, but is frustrated by his "one office affair" rule (though this is finally resolved in the series finale). She refuses to compromise her principles and is often the team's moral center. She always speaks her mind, and doesn't seem to mind offending people.
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Linda Katherine Zwordling is in the testing department at Veridian. Originally from Wisconsin where she used to work in cheese-making, she seems to desire a relationship with Ted, but is frustrated by his "one office affair" rule (though this is finally resolved in the series finale). She refuses to compromise her principles and is
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Linda Katherine Zwordling is in the testing department at Veridian. Originally from Wisconsin where she used to work in cheese-making, she seems to desire a relationship with Ted, but is frustrated by his "one office affair" rule (though this is finally resolved in the series finale).
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* BrutalHonesty: She always speaks her mind, and doesn't seem to mind offending
* CommonalityConnection: She and Ted bond with the struggle of each trying to be a good person while working on a morally dubious company.
* CountryMouse: Ahe jokes about staying in Wisconsin and majoring in Cheese sciences.
* CountryMouse: Ahe jokes about staying in Wisconsin and majoring in Cheese sciences.
* FlexibilityEqualsSexAbility: In [[OperationJealousy to make Ted feel bad for rejecting her]], she boasts to him about how seven years of yoga practice made her into a SexGoddess.
* HeadTurningBeauty: She's described as a "beautiful flower in a sea of concrete". When she and Ted are forced to share an office, he finds it extremely difficult not to be constantly EatingTheEyeCandy.
* HeadTurningBeauty: She's described as a "beautiful flower in a sea of concrete". When she and Ted are forced to share an office, he finds it extremely difficult not to be constantly EatingTheEyeCandy.
* InternalReformist: She's constantly pushing for the company to do more environment-friendly projects.
* OnlySaneEmployee: She's usually the most rational person in the company, as it's her job to decide the actual usability of the Veridian Dynamic products.
* OperationJealousy: Linda tried to make Ted jealous by going out with her ex-boyfriend Don. This ended up backfiring when Don and Ted hit it off and became friends. Then Ted pretends to hate him when he realizes Linda was only trying to make him jealous.
* OnlySaneEmployee: She's usually the most rational person in the company, as it's her job to decide the actual usability of the Veridian Dynamic products.
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* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: She values her morals and principles above money...most of the time.
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* SoulCrushingDeskJob: Since she's the only member of the main cast who is neither a manager nor a researcher, she is constantly trying to avoid boredom by engaging in [[StealingFromTheTill small, safe acts of rebellion]], such as stealing all the creamer from the coffee stations (her desk is full of it) or throwing donuts into the ventilation system (which she eventually turns into a competitive sport).
* TokenGoodTeammate:Within Veridian.She's the most moral of Veridian's employers, and often acts as TheConscience of the team, with Ted explicitly referring to her as "their conscience" at one point.
* SoulCrushingDeskJob: Since she's the only member of the main cast who is neither a manager nor a researcher, she is constantly trying to avoid boredom by engaging in [[StealingFromTheTill small, safe acts of rebellion]], such as stealing all the creamer from the coffee stations (her desk is full of it) or throwing donuts into the ventilation system (which she eventually turns into a competitive sport).
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Dr. Lem Hewitt is one of the laboratory scientists in Veridian's Research Department. He is best friends with his lab partner Phil, who works with him on almost every project. Lem is just as conflict averse as Phil, and seems just as willing to roll over and take whatever abuse the company has to offer. Lem and Phil usually work on inventions that border on the fantastic or impossible, like hover boots, "cow-less" beef or a cure for baldness that grows hair on anything it touches, like Ted's desk. Phil and Lem are best friends, so close that they often protect each other as a spouse or parent would.
Dr. Lem Hewitt is one of the laboratory scientists in Veridian's Research Department. He is best friends with his lab partner Phil, who works with him on almost every project. Lem is just as conflict averse as Phil, and seems just as willing to roll over and take whatever abuse the company has to offer. Lem and Phil usually work on inventions that border on the fantastic or impossible, like hover boots, "cow-less" beef or a cure for baldness that grows hair on anything it touches, like Ted's desk. Phil and Lem are best friends, so close that they often protect each other as a spouse or parent would.
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Dr. Lem Hewitt is one of the laboratory scientists in Veridian's Research Department. He is best friends with his lab partner Phil, who works with him on almost every project. Lem is just asconflict averse conflict-averse as Phil, and seems just as willing to roll over and take whatever abuse the company has to offer. Lem and Phil usually work on inventions that border on the fantastic or impossible, like hover boots, "cow-less" beef or a cure for baldness that grows hair on anything it touches, like Ted's desk. Phil and Lem are best friends, so close that they often protect each other as a spouse or parent would.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Likes Linda and wants her dad to go out withher.
her, sometimes she even tries to [[KidsPlayMatchmaker play matchmaker]].
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* DisappearedMom: MissingMom: As Ted explains, her mother left to go save the world. When Rose does get to stay with her for a brief time, she gets extremely spoiled (such as having ice cream for breakfast.)
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* DeadpanSnarker: Occasionally; when asked if she did her homework, she gave a noncommittal answer, and when asked what 7×8 was, she only said "Yes, that was one of them."
* DisappearedMom: As Ted explains, her mother left to go save the world. When Rose does get to stay with her for a brief time, she gets extremely spoiled (such as having ice cream for breakfast.)
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* InformedAttractiveness: Much is made of Ted's looks.
* InformedAttractiveness: Many characters (herself included) comment on her beauty.
* ItsAllAboutMe: She's a very self-centered woman, though she [[DefrostingIceQueen defrosts]] somewhat over the course of the series.
* ItsAllAboutMe: She's a very self-centered woman, though she [[DefrostingIceQueen defrosts]] somewhat over the course of the series.
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{{Adorkable}}: Has a notable crush on Veronica throughout the show, and, like Lem, gets nervous and uncomfortable around attractive members of the opposite sex.
-->'''Phil:'''"Can you imagine what it would be like to take Veronica out and have...''lunch'' with her?"
-->'''Lem:'''...You should aim higher with your fantasies.
*CloudCuckooLanderCloudCuckooLander: He's actually imagined what a beard of fingers would feel like.
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AbsentMindedProfessor: He cleaned out a coffee mug with hydrochloric acid and left it sitting out where Phil almost drank it.
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{{Adorkable}}: Better about his shyness than Phil (he's had two or three girlfriends over the show's run), but still gets nervous when confronted by, say, Linda's "lady shoulder".
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choice. Though he tries to forget it, there's at least one episode that involves him breaking test protocol to get him a good gift for Father's Day.
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-->'''Veronica:''' If it wasn't for the modeling contracts and the comfort of college boys, I don't know how I would've made it.
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!Main Characters
!!Ted Crisp
->'''Played by:''' Jay Harrington
Theodore Margaret "Ted" Crisp is the successful and yet conscientious head of research and development at Veridian Dynamics. He has been a single father to his daughter Rose, after a hostile break-up with his wife Stacy (who left to "save the world"). He frequently mentions his strained relationship with his father, who has always been disappointed in Ted for pursuing academic interests rather than following in his footsteps to become a plumber. Ted has a somewhat liaison-like position between the workers and the management of Veridian smoothing out the demands and expectations made on the other.
!!Veronica Palmer
->'''Played by:''' PortiaDerossi
Veronica Palmer is Ted's boss. Though she once had an "office affair" with Ted, she prides herself on her ability to detach herself emotionally from her employees, actively cultivating an image of being emotionless, devoid of conscience, and willing to do anything to advance herself and the company (Phil at one point describes her as a sociopath). Despite this, she does use Ted as an advisor on some of the more "touchy-feely" parts of her job, and often surreptitiously aids him and her other employees when needed.
!!Linda Zwordling
->'''Played by:''' Andrea Anders
Linda Katherine Zwordling is in the testing department at Veridian. Originally from Wisconsin where she used to work in cheese-making, she seems to desire a relationship with Ted, but is frustrated by his "one office affair" rule (though this is finally resolved in the series finale). She refuses to compromise her principles and is often the team's moral center. She always speaks her mind, and doesn't seem to mind offending people.
!!Phil Myman
->'''Played by:''' Jonathan Slavin
Dr. Philip "Phil" Myman is an emotionally sensitive man who is also one of the laboratory scientists in Veridian's Research Department. He is usually working or hanging out with Lem, who works with him on almost every project. He generally does whatever he can to be accepted and avoid conflicts.
!!Lem Hewitt
->'''Played by:''' Malcolm Barrett
Dr. Lem Hewitt is one of the laboratory scientists in Veridian's Research Department. He is best friends with his lab partner Phil, who works with him on almost every project. Lem is just as conflict averse as Phil, and seems just as willing to roll over and take whatever abuse the company has to offer. Lem and Phil usually work on inventions that border on the fantastic or impossible, like hover boots, "cow-less" beef or a cure for baldness that grows hair on anything it touches, like Ted's desk. Phil and Lem are best friends, so close that they often protect each other as a spouse or parent would.
!Recurring Characters
!!Rose Crisp
->'''Played by:''' Isabella Acres
Rose Crisp is Ted's daughter. She often asks Ted questions that make him question Veridian's unscrupulous policies and practices (such as cryonically freezing Phil), acting as his moral anchor when he sometimes is pushed to put the needs of the company over his own conscience and friends and steering him back in the right direction. Despite this, Rose bonds with Veronica in an early episode and is later "manipulated" by both Veronica and Ted on occasion.
!!Dr. Bhamba
->'''Played by:''' Maz Jobrani
Dr. Bhamba is one of Veronica's employees. He is portrayed as an enemy of sorts to Lem and Phil, although at times they are seen working in the same lab room. Bhamba has, according to Lem, among other things, made warfare exponentially more horrifying.
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!!Ted Crisp
->'''Played by:''' Jay Harrington
Theodore Margaret "Ted" Crisp is the successful and yet conscientious head of research and development at Veridian Dynamics. He has been a single father to his daughter Rose, after a hostile break-up with his wife Stacy (who left to "save the world"). He frequently mentions his strained relationship with his father, who has always been disappointed in Ted for pursuing academic interests rather than following in his footsteps to become a plumber. Ted has a somewhat liaison-like position between the workers and the management of Veridian smoothing out the demands and expectations made on the other.
!!Veronica Palmer
->'''Played by:''' PortiaDerossi
Veronica Palmer is Ted's boss. Though she once had an "office affair" with Ted, she prides herself on her ability to detach herself emotionally from her employees, actively cultivating an image of being emotionless, devoid of conscience, and willing to do anything to advance herself and the company (Phil at one point describes her as a sociopath). Despite this, she does use Ted as an advisor on some of the more "touchy-feely" parts of her job, and often surreptitiously aids him and her other employees when needed.
!!Linda Zwordling
->'''Played by:''' Andrea Anders
Linda Katherine Zwordling is in the testing department at Veridian. Originally from Wisconsin where she used to work in cheese-making, she seems to desire a relationship with Ted, but is frustrated by his "one office affair" rule (though this is finally resolved in the series finale). She refuses to compromise her principles and is often the team's moral center. She always speaks her mind, and doesn't seem to mind offending people.
!!Phil Myman
->'''Played by:''' Jonathan Slavin
Dr. Philip "Phil" Myman is an emotionally sensitive man who is also one of the laboratory scientists in Veridian's Research Department. He is usually working or hanging out with Lem, who works with him on almost every project. He generally does whatever he can to be accepted and avoid conflicts.
!!Lem Hewitt
->'''Played by:''' Malcolm Barrett
Dr. Lem Hewitt is one of the laboratory scientists in Veridian's Research Department. He is best friends with his lab partner Phil, who works with him on almost every project. Lem is just as conflict averse as Phil, and seems just as willing to roll over and take whatever abuse the company has to offer. Lem and Phil usually work on inventions that border on the fantastic or impossible, like hover boots, "cow-less" beef or a cure for baldness that grows hair on anything it touches, like Ted's desk. Phil and Lem are best friends, so close that they often protect each other as a spouse or parent would.
!Recurring Characters
!!Rose Crisp
->'''Played by:''' Isabella Acres
Rose Crisp is Ted's daughter. She often asks Ted questions that make him question Veridian's unscrupulous policies and practices (such as cryonically freezing Phil), acting as his moral anchor when he sometimes is pushed to put the needs of the company over his own conscience and friends and steering him back in the right direction. Despite this, Rose bonds with Veronica in an early episode and is later "manipulated" by both Veronica and Ted on occasion.
!!Dr. Bhamba
->'''Played by:''' Maz Jobrani
Dr. Bhamba is one of Veronica's employees. He is portrayed as an enemy of sorts to Lem and Phil, although at times they are seen working in the same lab room. Bhamba has, according to Lem, among other things, made warfare exponentially more horrifying.
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