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Mister Ed

Name: Mister Ed
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1961-01-05
Cast: Alan Young, Connie Hines, Allan Lane

1961 | 6 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off: Made in 1961: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 126K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 11961 · 26 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
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Season 21961 · 26 episodes
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Season 31962 · 26 episodes
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Season 41963 · 26 episodes
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Season 51964 · 26 episodes
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Season 61965 · 13 episodes
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Mister Ed

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