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The 520 users who count themselves as Ed fans have written a total of 18 reviews.

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Ed Stevens is a contracts lawyer at a high-profile New York City firm. Around the same time he splits with his wife (who slept with a mailman), he makes a single error in punctuation when going over a contract. Because of the resulting financial loss to the firm, he's fired. Despondent, he heads back to his...  more

Ed Stevens is a contracts lawyer at a high-profile New York City firm. Around the same time he splits with his wife (who slept with a mailman), he makes a single error in punctuation when going over a contract. Because of the resulting financial loss to the firm, he's fired. Despondent, he heads back to his (small) hometown of Stuckeyville -- 'Anytown', USA. There he realizes he's been missed by a lot of friends whom he's missed and he sees Carol, the girl he'd adored in high school. Swept up in roiling emotions, Ed buys the local bowling alley on a whim, moves to Stuckeyville, and determines to win Carol's heart. His horizons broaden as he settles once more in Stuckeyville, and the series itself settles into a charming, funny, often serious slice-of-life series focused not solely on Ed but on the lovable ensemble cast of people who live and work with him in Stuckeyville.

THEME SONG
The first season's theme song was Foo Fighters' "Next Year" from their There Is Nothing Left To Lose CD. The second season's theme song was Clem Snide's "Moment In The Sun" from their The Ghost of Fashion CD. "Next Year" was welcomed back as the theme song at the beginning of the third season.

SYNDICATION
As of 2007, the show is not in syndication, but CMT Canada has announced they started airing the show September 8, 2006 at 8pm. It's not believed to be aired in the USA.

DVDs
As of 2008, there are no official DVDs available for the show. Judging from what we've heard, the reason for the delay in getting DVDs to the market is the music rights are expensive. The show used a lot of tracks from a large number of artists, and it would be very expensive for NBC to acquire the rights to use the music on the DVDs. less

• Ed on DVD

  A wee update: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Ed-DVD-Status/11295 Hopefully the DVD's will come soon!

  A wee update: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Ed-DVD-Status/11295 Hopefully the DVD's will come soon! less

  Cosby1977 Last online 23 hrs, 23 mins ago
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• Is this a real song?

  During the episode "youth bandits" there is a song that goes, "she's a **** but I lover, crazy **** but I love her" and I was wondering if it was a real song. It's been stuck in my head of lates putting it on my ipod would help alleviate that trauma. Thank you!

  During the episode "youth bandits" there is a song that goes, "she's a **** but I lover, crazy **** but I love her" and I was wondering if it was a real song. It's been stuck in my head of lates putting it on my ipod would help alleviate that trauma. Thank you!less

  MystrStrngr Last online May 15, 2009
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• Submission Guidelines

  Most editors I have seen have submission guidelines for their show guides. I don't really have any specific rules. Submit anyth...more

  Most editors I have seen have submission guidelines for their show guides. I don't really have any specific rules. Submit anything you think will make the guide better. If I agree, I'll accept it. The only thing I ask is that you try and make the spelling and the setup correct, so that way I do not have to edit them. It's much easier just to accept it. So please do things correctly. Thanks.less

  CTU81 Last online Sep 24, 2009
  2 comments, last one Mar 19, 2008 + Add Comment

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  8 Great

  Lawyer, bowling alley owner, combine them and you get hilarity. hide show

  This show was strong, and it was solid and funny and enjoyable, and family oriented, and and and :) I enjoyed every episode of this, I catch it whenever I can on TV and when I got into it never missed an episode. This show could have gone on for several years, but it made one large mistake, it removed the sexual tension, the will they won't they that drives so many shows for years. The only way they could have gotten it back was if they had turned one of the beloved 2 into a villain, and while they could have done so with Carol, this show was far to classy to sellout just for the sake of getting another season or 2.

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  anorthview Added Apr 29, 2008 All my reviews
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  7.1 Good

  Good, but that good. hide show

  "Ed" was a one-of-a-kind gem: a show that could be quirky, hip, goofy and smart at the same time. "Ed" never failed to be funny, touching, thoughtful or inspirational (sometimes all in the same episode). Maybe it was the premise of a lawyer who set up shop in a bowling alley that he bought, but one could get the impression that some people may have not been interested for that reason. At any rate, the lucky who tuned in were delighted by the antics of the characters, appreciative of the depth and quality of writing, and witness to one of the most charming love stories to ever grace the small screen (or any screen for that matter). It is a pity that more people did not discover it in its initial run. Hopefully it will air again (in syndication or cable) in the US in the near future so that more people can discover this wonderful program.

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  da_dunker Added Apr 30, 2007 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  After being fired from his job and finding out his wife has been cheating on him, Ed Stevens moves back to his home of Stuckeyville, buys a bowling alley, which he starts a lawyer's office in, and goes after his first love, Carol Vessey. hide show

  Ed was a very underappreciated show by Rob Burnett, former producer of The Late Show With David Letterman. This dramedy is one of the first great shows of this millenium. It was a heart-warming, sweet, random and suprisingly touching show. Ed knew how to combine laughter that would have the viewer grabbing their sides with great drama that would have the same viewer reaching for the tissues. The show was filled with such original characters as Phil Stubbs, played by Michael Ian Black, assistant manager at the Stuckeybowl, the bowling alley/lawfirm, and consistent attention grabber. There was also Warren Chezwick, played by Justin Long, the nervous, nerdy kid who just wanted the popular cheerleader, but was afraid he would never stand out. These are just a few of the outstanding characters. What made this show so great was the stories. No episode seemed like filler, which is more than I can say for most television shows, and each episode was an original idea that you definitely had not seen before, also very difficult to find. With the rise of the success of such Ed stars as Julie Bowen, Michael Ian Black and Justin Long, Ed should hopefully find its way to DVD. Some company like Shout! Factory, who did an amazing job with other underappreciated shows like Freaks & Geeks and Undeclared, would do a great job with this gem. This was a show that did not get the audience it deserved. A beautifully done, well written and acted, fun, sweet and emotional show, that should have had incredible success instead of struggling through four amazing seasons

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  SsorHorse Added Oct 11, 2006 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Whey I can't faind it's DVD? hide show

  DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD - DVD.
  
  I'm sorry, but my English Languge is not good to write a Review!

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  maxi61 Added Oct 8, 2006 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  I have seen many shows, but ed was just amazing!!! I have seem the show many times and it just keeps getting better and better! hide show

  I have seen many shows, but ed was just amazing!!! I have seem the show many times and it just keeps getting better and better!i dont know what more to write!! I mean the show is perfect, it's funny, touching, hillarious, i can't get enough of it! I l;ove the time Ed proposes to carol! Its the best episode of all!! I don't know what was it when they wanted a clown wedding, but ok everybody can make a mistake!!! I wish they would keep making he show!! Boo hoo- they wont!!! :( Anyway Its the best show ever!!! bye

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  marko_garfield Added Apr 24, 2006 All my reviews