'Better Off Ted' fans should pray for a short NBA Finals
Two unaired episodes will air in June, but only if a Game Seven isn't necessary
Jay Harrington of 'Better Off Ted'
Credit: ABC
Working a little bit under the radar, ABC made an interesting scheduling announcement on Thursday (May 27): Two previously unaired episodes of the beloved, cancelled comedy "Better Off Ted" may make it to air in June, but maybe they won't.
The situation goes like this: ABC will be airing the NBA Finals in June. Game Seven of the NBA Finals is slated for June 17.
However, if Game Seven isn't necessary, ABC has slated two episodes for "Better Off Ted" to air in the 8 p.m. hour (followed by four repeats of "Cougar Town"). Those two episodes -- titled "It's My Party and I'll Lie If I Want To" and "Swag the Dog" were left on the shelf after "Better Off Ted" completed its spring run and was eventually cancelled.
If, however, there is a Game Seven, an ABC rep tells HitFix there are no current plans to reschedule the two "Better Off Ted" episodes. That doesn't mean that they won't air at a later date in the summer, just that they wouldn't immediately be slotted to a different night.
Want a little historical cause for hope, "Better Off Ted" fans? The last NBA Finals series to go seven games was in 2005. And before that, you'd have to go back to 1994 to find a seven-game series. In fact, in the past 50 years, only 10 NBA Finals series have gone a full seven games. Those are pretty good odds, right?
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May 27, 2010 at 5:47PM EST Reply to Comment"NBC Finals".. Calling Dr. Freud, heh?
dan I'm gonna blame the air pressure on the airplane I'm writing in... Otherwise? Wishful thinking, I suppose... -Daniel
May 27, 2010 at 5:51PM ESTLiz C
May 27, 2010 at 6:56PM EST Reply to CommentHere's a new idea for a fan campaign: pay one of the teams to lose in 4 games so we get to see the episodes.
fred
May 28, 2010 at 3:58PM EST Reply to CommentThe way I take this, I'll just blame you if we don't get those two episodes... :)
Better Off Ted is an hilarious sitcom, and I can't wait to see those two (unfortunately) last episodes.
foo
May 30, 2010 at 12:03PM EST Reply to Comment"If, however, their is a Game Seven ..."
THERE
urumi
June 5, 2010 at 1:07PM EST Reply to Commentit will just be our luck that these would be one of those games. damn i'm so angry that they cancelled the show, they should just bring out the season 2 boxset so that i know i wont have to watch ABC ever again
fred
June 16, 2010 at 4:13PM EST Reply to CommentSo I don't follow the NBA at all, but if my googling is right, it seems there will be a game 7, right?
Well then, I really hope ABC will air those two episodes later on...
Shona seems that way...sigh.
June 20, 2010 at 10:29AM EST
July 3, 2010 at 11:41AM EST Reply to Commentwell game 7 happened. **** this sucks.
Bruce
August 26, 2010 at 12:30AM EST Reply to CommentBoth episodes have now aired in Australia. Any word of a US airing or DVD release?