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

The name of Ed's old law firm (Farmer & Sheehan) is an in-joke reference to Late Show with David Letterman stagehands Pat Farmer and Kenny Sheehan.

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Quotes

Mike Burton: These crazy Belgian bastards know how to live!

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Connections

Referenced in Pittsburgh (2006)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Hysterical Lucidity

This past episode CAPTAIN LUCIDITY, where Ed gets control of his dreams through 'lucid dreaming' - was absolute genius comedy. I was deep in hysterics. A nice change of pace from the usual guy/girl friction.

Through a 'controlled' dream-state, Ed (along with all the other lovable clowns on this under-appreciated show) navigates his romantic concerns and desires for Frankie, and usual heart-beacon Carol Vessey. Nice concept, eh? Well, the writers hardly settled for the concept alone. They ran with it Gump style!! Absolute brilliant use of the entire cast's character traits (though some 'Cheswick' moments were sadly ignored). I'd swear 'Ed Stevens' wrote the episode. What higher compliment can you pay to the writers? That was one impressive hour of entertainment, folks. Absolute comic brilliance. And to boot - a fine dramatic closing. When you're laughing along with a tear-jerker moment - you know you've been won over.

I'll bet ya 10 bucks you can't top that episode...