Ed Begly Jr is an eco living enthusiast. One might even say a competitive one! However, what's it like living with someone who will only use the most eco friendly solutions or improvements a... Read allEd Begly Jr is an eco living enthusiast. One might even say a competitive one! However, what's it like living with someone who will only use the most eco friendly solutions or improvements at home? Find out from Mrs. Ed Begly Jr as she contends with modern daily living in Ed's co... Read allEd Begly Jr is an eco living enthusiast. One might even say a competitive one! However, what's it like living with someone who will only use the most eco friendly solutions or improvements at home? Find out from Mrs. Ed Begly Jr as she contends with modern daily living in Ed's constantly "eco friendly only" projects, additions and home!
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Season Two: As in the first season, successful actor Ed Begley, Jr. plays himself as an average Joe dedicated to conservation and simple living. His wife, Rachelle Carson, plays herself as an average Jane that would rather not think about energy one way or the other, mugging her aggravation relentlessly as Ed preaches conservation. Instead of scaring you with talk of climate change, Living With Ed serves up a mix of simple energy-saving tips (the low-hanging fruit) and pricey new technology.
We enjoyed the first season, but after the first two episodes, all we've seen is Ed and Rachelle ooh and aah over Cheryl Tiegs' airy Bel Air hillside estate, and swoon over Larry Hagman's opulent 25,000 SF hillside mansion. To his credit, Hagman has incorporated $750K worth of solar panels, and donates energy to help nearby working class families, but Ed fails to point out that such an immense house for two people, even with a household staff, is extravagantly inefficient.
I'm hoping this series doesn't become Lifestyles of the Rich and Greenwashed.
- dlfagan
- Jun 2, 2008
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