He has an Oedipus complex regarding his mother, with whom he lives. He sleeps in the same bed as her and has remarked that she has installed a camera in the bathroom to check up on him when he bathes. In one episode it is suggested that Ted’s mother believes he is a Doctor, as he is shown coming home in stolen scrubs, claiming to have saved a patient’s life. Ted leads an a cappella group with three other non-medical hospital employees he calls his "Worthless Peons" (played by The Blanks, the real-life band of Sam Lloyd), and is shown to be uncharacteristically confident when surrounded by his bandmates. He also participates in biking and triathlons, often training with Doug Murphy. For one episode, he joins the Brain Trust with the Janitor, Todd, and Doug. He eventually becomes best friends with Keith Dudemeister. With the help of the Janitor and J.D., he finds the courage to ask Stephanie Gooch (Kate Micucci), a ukulele-playing musician who performs for the hospital's patients, on a date, and the two form a relationship and move in together.