Series synopsis
Mister Ed is an American comedy family television series that premiered on CBS on January 5, 1961. It ended on February 6, 1966. It was created by Walter R. Brooks. It stars Alan Young, Connie Hines, Larry Keating and Edna Skinner.
Wilbur Post and his wife Carol move into a beautiful new home. When Wilbur takes a look in his new barn, he finds that the former owner left his horse behind. This horse is no ordinary horse . . . he can talk, but only to Wilbur, which leads to all sorts of misadventures for Wilbur and his trouble-making sidekick Mister Ed.
Premise
Wilbur Post and his wife Carol move into a beautiful new home. When Wilbur takes a look in his new barn, he finds that the former owner left his horse behind. This horse is no ordinary horse . . . he can talk, but only to Wilbur, which leads to all sorts of misadventures for Wilbur and his trouble-making sidekick Mister Ed.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alan Young as Wilbur Post
- Connie Hines as Carol Post
- Larry Keating as Roger Addison
- Edna Skinner as Kay Addison
- Leon Ames as Gordon Kirkwood
- Florence MacMichael as Winnie Kirkwood
- Allan Lane as Mister Ed (voice)
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 146 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | January 1, 1964 | January 1, 1964 |
| Season 1 | 26 | January 5, 1961 | July 2, 1961 |
| Season 2 | 26 | October 1, 1961 | April 29, 1962 |
| Season 3 | 26 | September 27, 1962 | May 12, 1963 |
| Season 4 | 26 | September 29, 1963 | May 17, 1964 |
| Season 5 | 26 | October 4, 1964 | June 16, 1965 |
| Season 6 | 13 | September 12, 1965 | February 6, 1966 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wilbur Gets the Message... About Payroll Savings! This presentation encourages people to buy U.S. savings bonds. |
January 1, 1964 |
| 2 |
A Horse Tale: Interviews A Horse Tale: Interviews is about Mr Ed and the making of it and other. |
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| 3 |
Studebaker Commercial Alan Young discusses the Studebaker Lark Fact Book available at your local Studebaker Dealers. It was a very good analysis of Studebaker vs. all Competitors. It's actually a very good read. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The First Meeting Wilbur is overwhelmed when he goes into his barn and his horse starts talking to him. Wilbur's wife and neigbors think he's crazy when he tries to tell them. Ed says that he will only talk to Wilbur and nobody else. |
January 5, 1961 |
| 2 |
The Ventriloquist Wilbur is trying to win a contract to build a clubhouse, but Ed gets him into trouble and botches the idea. |
January 12, 1961 |
| 3 |
Busy Wife Carol gets wrapped up in a woman's club and completely ignores Wilbur. It's up to Ed to try and help her overcome the obsession. |
January 19, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Son, My Son After finding a grey hair on his tail, Ed is convinced that he is getting old and wants a boy of his own to carry Ed's name. |
October 1, 1961 |
| 2 |
The Horsetronaut Business makes Wibur take an office down town. Ed feels unwanted and decides to get out of Wilbur's way for good. |
October 8, 1961 |
| 3 |
Ed's Ancestors Ed is used as a model for a park statue glorifying the American Palimino, but Ed refuses to go any further when he finds out something about his ancestry. |
October 15, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ed Gets Amnesia Ed gets accidentally hit in the head with a bucket of carrots and he can't remember Wilbur or who he is. |
September 27, 1962 |
| 2 |
Wilbur, the Good Samaritan When Ed causes a newsboy to lose his job, Wilbur and Addison each suspect each other of being the one who did it. |
October 4, 1962 |
| 3 |
Wilbur and Ed in Showbiz While Wilbur is working on nice living quarters for an elephant, Ed is taking apples from Addison's apple tree. |
October 11, 1962 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leo Durocher Meets Mister Ed Ed, who is a die-hard Dogers fan, notices some weaknesses from the line-up while watching a televised game. Ed then takes it to the field when he himself bats a few and slides onto bases himself at the L.A. Dodgers Stadium. |
September 29, 1963 |
| 2 |
Wilbur Post, Honorary Horse Addison gets Wilbur to come up with a design for a building that Addison wants to build. Ed then distracts Wilbur with ideas for a horse book. |
October 6, 1963 |
| 3 |
Ed Discovers America The city's American History Museum offers Wilbur a task to build a monument. The best part is that they offer Wilbur a commision, but he doesn't know what he should create. |
October 13, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hi-Fi Horse Wilbur buys a stereo for him and Carol's anniversary, but Carol complains that it isn't a very personal gift. |
October 4, 1964 |
| 2 |
Ed the Pool Player Kirkwood goes over the line in playing with pool sharks so Ed comes to his rescue. |
October 11, 1964 |
| 3 |
Ed Writes Dear Abby Ed writes to Dear Abby on account of getting a bachelor stall. |
October 18, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ed the Counterspy Ed discovers that some spies are using the park to drop secret messages. When Wilbur then finds some microfilm, his imagination starts to fly. |
September 12, 1965 |
| 2 |
Ed-a-Go-Go A neighbor who happens to be a builder needs an architect. Ed comes up with an idea that go-go music might just help Wilbur get that job. |
September 19, 1965 |
| 3 |
Coldfinger The Chief of the Secret Intelligence Agency calls on Wilbur to find a tiny secret radio that has disappeared. Ed finds the only clue to it. |
September 26, 1965 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 1961 |
| Last aired | February 6, 1966 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |