A.K.A., the spiritual successor to List #51: Great Books, Terrible Titles.
Better Off Ted (Rec. #147, QfFC #5, SSoW #18)
Streaming on Amazon and Netflix
Why the show is great: It is very possibly the wittiest workplace comedy ever. Endlessly quotable, with well-judged touches of the absurd.
Why the title is terrible: The main character's name is Ted.
Given the verbal dexterity of the episode scripts, I can only imagine that the title itself represents some kind of comedic double bluff.
Schitt's Creek
Streaming on Amazon
Why the show is great: Despite being about a wealthy family forced to move to a small town, the show is only partially about fish-out-of-water gags. The rest is actually kind of Northern Exposure-ish character study (but broader).
Why the title is terrible: Well, at least this terrible title is built in to the plot -- the family bought a town named Schitt's Creek for laughs, and now it's all they have left.
Scrotal Recall (List #57)
Streaming on Netflix
Why the show is great: Flouting all reasonable expectations, this show is sincere and wistful and British-charming-funny.
Why the title is terrible: This? This is what we've come to? Really?
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