Once Tipper speaks to him about their dumb “perfect” ways, Ted snaps out of it and accepts his family with open arms.
Ted is all about reputation and good impressions, but you can tell he’s got a sweet side to him too.
He rejects the offer, and a year later he has become mayor anyway through other avenues. Yay!
At the end of Happiest Season, Ted’s chances of getting support from Ana Gasteyer’s character and impressing his guests seem out the window after Harper and Sloane’s public fight.