Ed (2000–2004)

Ed Stevens is a contracts lawyer at a high-profile New York City firm. Around the same time he splits with his wife (she slept with a mailman), he makes a single error in punctuation when ... See full summary »

Creators:

Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett

Stars:

Tom Cavanagh, Julie Bowen, Jana Marie Hupp

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Tom Cavanagh	...	Ed Stevens (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
Julie Bowen	...	Carol Vessey (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
Jana Marie Hupp	...	Nancy Burton (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
Josh Randall	...	Mike Burton (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
Lesley Boone	...	Molly Hudson (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
Michael Ian Black	...	Phil Stubbs (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
Rachel Cronin	...	Shirley Pifko (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
Justin Long	...	Warren Cheswick (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
Michael Genadry	...	Mark Vanacore (58 episodes, 2001-2004)
Mike Starr	...	Kenny Sandusky (45 episodes, 2000-2002)
Daryl Mitchell	...	Eli Goggins (39 episodes, 2002-2004)

Storyline

Ed Stevens is a contracts lawyer at a high-profile New York City firm. Around the same time he splits with his wife (she slept with a mailman), he makes a single error in punctuation when going over a contract; and 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 realises 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.

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Plot Keywords:

bowling alley | bowling | high school | law | medical | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ed - Der Bowling-Anwalt

Filming Locations:

Closter, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Worldwide Pants, NBC Studios, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Stuckybowl (including the interior) was located in Northvale, New Jersey. (It used to be called Country Club Lanes and was closed down around 1997 before Ed moved in.) It has since been demolished to make way for adult condominiums.

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Quotes

[In a duck suit]
Ed Stevens: Quack quack. That's all I got... beer's over there.

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Connections

Referenced in The TV Set (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Next Year"
(theme song)
Performed by Foo Fighters

User Reviews

The best show on TV

I really don't watch that much television anymore, I've never been hooked to any tv show, except now to Oz and Ed. Whenever I watch Ed, it gives me a special feeling, and I find myself smiling through the show. I don't think there are any weak characters in the show, and I haven't yet seen a bad episode (I've seen season 1, now it's the season 1 reruns). If there was only one show you could watch, better make sure it'd be this one!