mattiasflgrtll6 This show always brings me a smile to my face. Whenever I watch an episode, I enjoy it not only for the laughs, but also because it's so different. Were there really any shows like this at the time? The plots can go from simple to absolutely outrageous (Mister Ed digging a long tunnel all by himself, nearly going to space, writing his own memoirs) and the chemistry between Mister Ed and Wilbur avoids the clichés of animal-owner relationships we otherwise see. You see, Wilbur never hates Ed for anything he does. And Ed never annoys Wilbur just for the sake of it. Mostly, it's his own silly personal problems which just happen to put Wilbur in trouble as well. And despite how tough Ed can make Wilbur's life, there are several examples (both direct and subtle ones) of how much he loves him. Sometimes he denies it, but whenever his friendship with Wilbur is threatened, he can go crazy and desperately wants to make sure it doesn't have to be that way. And as much as ol' Wil loves his wife, he equally (if not more so) cares about his horse. To quote Ed:"You love me more than you love your wife, don't you, buddy boy?"Speaking of quotes, this show is shockfull of great ones. The humor is sometimes subtle, and it happens that I have to think before I get a joke, but then burst out in laughter as soon as I do. Some of the funniest lines I've heard in a sitcom are in this show.There's a little bit of everything for everyone. And it occasionally gets pretty mature. There are episodes dealing with gender roles, teenage recklessness, making fun of Clint Eastwood, satirizing the peace corps... not to mention there's a lot of clever innuendo. Yep, you heard that right! Most of it comes from Mister Ed and is sometimes so obvious I wonder how they even got away with it, haha. But for those just seeking out that warm, fuzzy feeling, there's plenty of that too. Ed and Wilbur's relationship is truly touching and the chemistry between Allan Lane (who's voicing the horse) and Alan Young is simply amazing. Hell, even the horse itself is a great actor! And aside of those two, we also have Roger and Kay Addison. The hilariously broken couple who somehow still are perfect for each other.The only flaws I have is that Carol is not a very funny character and can get on my nerves. And I personally think the Kirkwoods were too similar to the Addisons. Anyway, if you are looking for that 60's charm and want something special, Mister Ed is a terrific pick.I'm hoping it with time gets more recognition! :)

earlytalkie Mister Ed was one of the very first fantasy sitcoms that was made. The series very nearly didn't make it to the air due to the skepticism of the networks. Enter Studebaker Corporation and the novel idea of having their dealers contribute $25 from the sale of each car sold in 1960 to the production and sale in syndication of Mister Ed's first season. The success of this first season was enough to attract the attention of James Aubrey of CBS to put the series on CBS on Sunday afternoons. Mister Ed is entertaining and light-hearted. It is well written and directed. The one thing that the casual viewer may overlook is the wonderful acting of Alan Young as Wilbur Post. In reality he was reacting to himself in his many conversations with Ed, but he creates the illusion that Ed is really a talking horse and that he is really having conversations with him. The rest of the cast was first rate , too, with lovely Connie Hines bringing a believability to Carol, and Larry Keating, Edna Skinner, Leon Ames and Florence MacMichael adding to the fun. Mister Ed rules!

bkoganbing One of the sillier, but yet most beloved of comedy/fantasy shows that were so prevalent in the Sixties was that show about a talking horse, the famous Mister Ed. The talking palomino had a popularity with real children and those elusive children of all ages because of the skill of Alan Young making you really believe that a horse could talk with the voice of Allan 'Rocky' Lane.I'm sure for retired B picture cowboys who weren't getting too much work in the Sixties, Mister Ed must have provided a few nice paychecks for someone not in demand to be a cowboy hero any more. Lane's voice was well integrated into the personality of the palomino of whom evolution seems to have taken a quantum leap.The premise of the show was that Mister Ed would only talk directly to Alan Young as Wilbur Post, architect who set up his studio in the barn on his property so he could spend as much time as he could with his talking equine. I well remember in the pilot episode when Young acquired Mister Ed, the horse told him that he never felt like talking to anyone until he met Young whom he felt had a real love of animals. It was the love that came through every week.Young was married to Connie Hines who for five years couldn't figure out what this thing between Mister Ed and her husband was. Neither could anyone else and that led to the plot of most of the episodes.I have very fond memories of the show in my younger days. It was one of those shows that was in a totally make believe world. No politics or issues of social significance ever intruded on the world of Wilbur Post and Mister Ed. It was and is completely timeless, you could remake all the episodes today without too much trouble.In fact Mister Ed's primary source of mischief was the telephone extension in the studio/barn where he could call out anonymously to the world. When that receiver was picked up you knew Alan Young was in for 30 minutes of trouble. Can you imagine today what Mister Ed could do with a personal computer? The mind boggles.Though I can never see anyone ever with the gentle humorous style of Alan Young doing Wilbur Post today, I could be surprised. I'm willing to be.

DKosty123 When we were young, we'd always make fun of the theme song of this show. This show was great for showing imagination, & throwing a punch line. This is one of the few family comedies of it's time where the main family doesn't have any kids, but a talking horse in his second childhood.Alan Young plays a straight man for the horse, & actually his ways of covering for when Mr Ed almost gets caught talking are very much the same as when a certain Major Nelson was trying to cover for his Genie. The difference is that Mr. Ed is more of a hay burner where Barbara Eden is more of a jet burner.Ed is portrayed as your average white horse who just happens to talk but mostly only to his owner, Wilbur, or to anybody on the telephone. His antics are always amusing & great fodder for the kids.