List of Mister Ed episodes
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Mister Ed is an American television situation comedy
produced by Filmways
that first aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961
and then on CBS
from October 1, 1961
to February 6, 1966
. A total of 143 episodes were produced, 26 for syndication, and 117 for CBS. It was the first TV show to premiere as a mid-season replacement.
Written by Bob O'Brien, Irving Elinson, Phil Shuken, William Burns; Produced by Arthur Lubin; Directed by Rod Amateau
The newly married Post family purchases a home from neighbor Mr. Roger Addison through real estate agent Mr. Reeves (played by Howard Wendell
).
As Wilbur attempts to carry Carol over the threshold, the neighbor Mr. Roger Addison is introduced, for the first time.
Carol has never lived in the country before, Wilbur having spent his childhood in similar settings.
Inspecting the barn, Wilbur discusses plans to convert it into an office for architecture business and a horse whinneys. The Posts find a horse that "wasn't here when we first looked at the place". They speculate on the horse’s whereabouts during earlier inspections. Carol is scared by the horse, setting up future conflict between the two.
Mr. Addison informs the Posts that the previous occupant and close friend, Mr. Oldfield, had to leave in a hurry and left the horse. Roger explains that the Post’s can keep, sell or do anything they want with the horse.
Wilbur desires to keep the horse, Carol desires to sell the horse, citing expense.
As Wilbur begins to clean the horse, the horse begins to hint at hidden talent, appearing to understand Wilbur’s clean his feet and open a window.
Carol contacts Mr. Parker (played by Jason Johnson), a horse dealer, who offers $50.00 for the horse, which is accepted by Carol. While attempting to take the horse out of the barn, the horse walks slowly, indicating to Mr. Parker that the horse is lame. The horse winks at Wilbur, further hinting at his abilities. The horse continues to act upon the dialog of Mr. Parker, acting sick and finally collapsing. Upon seeing the horse collapse, Mr. Parker takes back his money and refuses to make a deal.
Carol begins to contact the SPCA to deal with the supposedly sick animal, but Wilbur interrupts the call with news that the horse was only pretending to be sick in order to stay with the Posts. Wilbur explains to Carol that the horse winked at him. Carol agrees to keep the horse if Wilbur stops making up stories.
Wilbur is overwhelmed when he later goes into the barn, and talking to himself expresses his unfulfilled childhood desire to own a pony, the horse begins talking to him.
Wilbur tries to convince Carol, then Roger. Carol is worried, Roger afraid and Wilbur frustrated.
Mr. Ed sets the premise of the show: He likes Wilbur, will only talk to him and will not talk to "skeptics".
At the market, Carol overhears neighbors talking about the ‘new neighbors’, whose Husband has a horse that He thinks talks. Neighborhood talk is so rampant that Roger uninvites the Posts to a party to be held that evening.
Roger and Mr. Reeves debate matter of the talking horse, thinking it is a business tactic to get money back on the house or to back out of the deal. The tactic suggested by Mr. Ed, works as Roger decreases the purchase price of the house by $2,000.00 and re-invites the Posts to the party.
2. "The Ventriloquist" (002)
Written by Phil Davis and Lou Derman
Wilbur is trying to win a contract to build a clubhouse, but Ed gets him into trouble and botches the idea.
3. "Busy Wife" (003)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Carol gets wrapped up in a woman's club and completely ignores Wilbur. It's up to Ed to try and help her overcome the obsession.
4. "Stable for Three (004)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed becomes trouble when he knocks over a barbecue and then eats Carol's planted vegetables. After all this, Wilbur and Addison both end up having to sleep in the barn.
5. "Kiddy Park" (005)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Wilbur and Carol plan a trip to go to a park, which hurts Ed's feelings; he feels left out. Ed then takes it upon himself to run away to start a new life.
6. "Sorority House" (006)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed is used as a team mascot and Wilbur must come to his rescue when Ed is stolen by a rival team.
7. "Little Boy" (007)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
A new boy enters the neighborhood and none of the kids like him. To try to get the kid together with the other kids, Carol throws a party. Ed then hatches a scheme. He will feign meanness, and let the boy show he is brave riding him.
8. "Ed the Lover" (008)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed thinks it's silly to play in a Western film. But when a filly horse falls in love with Ed on the set, Wilbur talks Ed into returning to the set.
9. "Pageant Show" (009)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Wilbur makes Ed angry when he takes the phone extension out of the barn. Ed reacts by playing tricks on Wilbur and Carol.
10. "The Aunt" (010)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Wilbur's well deserving vacation plans come to a close when an annoying aunt with her talking parrot comes to visit for the duration.
11. "The Missing Statue" (011)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Carol wants an antique statue and Wilbur won't let her buy one. She then tells him that she will go on a fish diet if she can't get the statue. She then buys it anyway and Wilbur finds it and takes it back. Finally Wilbur changes his mind and buys it for her anyway. She then takes it back. Then everyone it comes in contact to takes it back and when Wilbur comes to buy it for the last time, the store owner is about to go crazy.
12. "Ed the Witness" (012)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
When Wilbur ends up in a Mexican jail after refusing to pay a repair bill to a mechanic who damaged his trailer, Ed comes to the rescue.
13. "Ed's Mother" (013)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed bids for his mother at an auction when he finds out that his mother is used on a farm as a plow horse.
14. "Ed the Tout" (014)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
With the help of Ed, Wilbur picks a winning racehorse for Carol and his neighbors. Unfortunately they end up betting on a horse that Wilbur has mistakenly circled.
15. "Ed the Songwriter" (015)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Through a musical experience, Wilbur has a music publisher record a song written, composed, and sung by Ed.
16. "Ed the Stoolpigeon" (016)
Written by Lou Derman and Bernard Pincus
Wilbur and Carol adopt a puppy for an extra pet and Ed gets so jealous that he tries to get the pup in trouble so that Ed can get all the attention.
17. "Psychoanalyst Show" (017)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed is afraid of heights and Wilbur gets help from a psychiatrist to help Ed; unfortunately, everyone around Wilbur thinks that the psychiatric help is for him.
18. "A Man for Velma" (018)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Addison and Kay hire a 4-star cook who threatens to quit because there are no eligible men around the property.
19. "Ed Agrees to Talk" (019)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed gets angry at Carol and thinks she is mistreating him because she has Ed hitched to a surrey when Wilbur refuses to buy her a new car.
20. "Ed's New Shoes" (020)
A handyman hired by Wilbur creates a problem when he squirts water on a photographer for a fancy magazine.
21. "The Mustache" (021)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Addison convinces Wilbur to grow a mustache to look older, so that he can land a promising architectural job he's been wanting.
22. "The Contest" (022)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed tutors Wilbur on everything from reference books to foreign languages to win a contest that awards $5,000.
23. "The Other Woman" (023)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
To Carol's shock, Wilbur whispers the name of another woman in his sleep. After being mad and upset, she is relieved to learn that the name he mentioned was a female horse that Ed wanted him to buy for the barn.
24. "Wilbur Sells Ed" (024)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed falls in love with a filly owned by an important builder and convinces Wilbur to sell him. The man gets so mad that it almost ruins Wilbur's contract.
25. "Ed Cries Wolf" (025)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed manipulates Wilbur to try to get him to play chess with him. But Wilbur doesn't believe him when Ed tells him that there is a burglar loose in the house.
26. "Pine Lake Lodge" (026)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
Ed protests when Wilbur and Carol go to Pine Lake Lodge for vacation. Despite his protests, they leave him behind this time anyway.
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
After finding a gray hair on his tail, Ed is convinced that he is getting old and wants a boy of his own to carry Ed's name.
28. "The Horsetronaut" (028)
Written by Lou Derman and Bobby O'Brien
Business makes Wilbur take an office down town. Ed feels unwanted and decides to get out of Wilbur's way for good.
29. "Ed the Jumper" (029)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
An old college buddy of Wilbur taunts him into entering Ed in a jumping contest against his own racing horse.
30. "Ed the Redecorator" (030)
Written by Lou Derman and BilL Crewson
Carol wants the house redecorated and Ed thinks that the barn should be redecorated first.
31. "Ed's Ancestors" (031)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Ed is used as a model for a park statue glorifying the American Palomino. But Ed refuses to go any further when he finds out something about his ancestry.
32. "Ed the Voter" (032)
Written by Lou Derman
Ed tells Wilbur that he objects to Carol's idea for the barn to be used as a voter's polling booth.
33. "Ed the Hero" (033)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
After Ed saves the life of a small girl in the park, a grateful Grandfather invites Ed and the Posts to his estate in Catalina and Ed doesn't want to go.
34. "Hunting Show" (034)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
When Ed finds out that the Posts and Addisons use their weekend to hunt for sport, Ed is against it and tries to stop it.
35. "Mister Ed's Blues" (035)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Wilbur is recruited by a nearly bankrupt music company to compose a song.
36. "Ed and the Elephant" (036)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur takes in a magician's elephant in the barn and Jumbo drives Ed crazy with his antics.
37. "Ed, the Salesman" (037)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
On their first anniversary together, Ed expects a present from Wilbur - like a color TV set. When Ed brings up the idea, Wilbur refuses and Ed takes it upon himself to come up with an idea.
38. "Zsa Zsa" (038)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Zsa Zsa Gabor has to make a western movie but is uncomfortable with horses. Eventually Wilbur lends Ed to Zsa Zsa to overcome her fear.
39. "Ed the Beneficiary" (039)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Ed reads in the paper about a cat who is willed a great deal of money, and Ed wants to know if he is in Wilbur's will.
40. "Ed's Bed" (040)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Carol is jealous and wants to leave Wilbur because he is spending most of his time with Ed, trying to help him cure his cold.
41. "The Wrestler" (041)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Wilbur and Addison go half and half into taking care of a wrestler who eats them out of house and home, and takes ballet lessons with the girls.
42. "Ed the Horse Doctor" (042)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Addison buys a race horse that shows success until she comes down with an unknown illness. Ed then comes to her rescue.
43. "Horse Wash" (043)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
Ed diets to impress a filly, while at the same time, Wilbur's father-in-law decides to drop by and visit.
44. "Ed's Word of Honor" (044)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
Ed's word of honor is at stake when Addison and Wilbur have a gag argument over a birthday gift from the Posts.
45. "Ed the Beachcomber" (045)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Addison's beach property is in trouble by a bunch of beatniks. When Wilbur tries to help with Addison's problem, Wilbur develops his own beatnik problem.
46. "George Burns Meets Mister Ed (A.K.A. Ed Finally Talks)" (046)
Written by Lou Derman
George Burns stops by and offers $25,000 to make a Las Vegas appearance with Ed. Wilbur then realizes that Ed is worth a diamond mine.
47. "Ed's New Neighbors" (047)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
The Addisons inherit a large estate in the east and prepare to move there. After seeing the new neighbors arrive, Ed starts to miss the Addisons. But the Addisons do not end up moving up there after all.
48. "Bald Horse" (048)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Ed thinks he's going bald and gets Wilbur to go out and get a bunch of treatments and remedies. Ed then realizes the real reason why the hair was disappearing.
49. "No Horses Allowed" (049)
Written by Lou Dreman and Bill Crewson
Wilbur tries to have a petition eliminating horses from the neighborhood recalled after Carol unwittingly signs a petition to get rid of them.
50. "Ed the Matchmaker" (050)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
The teen daughter of the Posts' new neighbors gets Wilbur and Carol involved in her romantic problems.
51. "Clint Eastwood Meets Mister Ed" (051)
Written by Lou Derman and Sonia Chernus
A temporary party line on the barn phone allows Ed to court Clint Eastwood's horse. However, Ed's ways to arrange things wreak havoc between Clint and Wilbur.
52. "Lie Detector" (052)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Addison asks Wilbur to help him finance a lie detector machine, causing fights, arguments, and chaos in the Post home.
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Carol and Kay try to persuade their husbands to join the hunt club to emulate the First Lady. Wilbur agrees to join, but Ed won't let Wilbur ride him in the hunt.
54. "Ed Gets Amnesia" (054)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Ed gets accidentally hit in the head with a bucket of carrots and he can't remember Wilbur or who he is.
55. "William, the Good Samaritan" (055)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
When Ed causes a newsboy to lose his job, Wilbur and Addison each suspect each other of being the one who did it.
56. "Wilbur's Father" (056)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Ed confuses Wilbur about his father's plans to remarry.
57. "Wilbur in the Lion's Den" (057)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Feeling afraid of what Carol and the neighbors might think, Wilbur tries to talk Ed out of it when Ed asks Wilbur to take him kite flying.
58. "The Bashful Clipper" (058)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur thinks that Ed looks ungroomed and needs a good haircut, so he gets a hairdresser to do the job.
59. "Wilbur and Ed in Showbiz" (059)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
While Wilbur is working on nice living quarters for an elephant, Ed is taking apples from Addison's apple tree.
60. "Ed and the Allergy" (060)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur has promised to take Ed camping, but the visit of Addison's mother spoils that from happening.
61. "Horse Sense" (061)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Addison's letter to the editor fails when he wants the bridle path removed so that they can use the space to add on to the golf course.
62. "Ed and Paul Revere" (062)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Addison, being the Chairman and a distant relative from Paul Revere, hires a sculptor to create an image of Paul. Ed also thinks it's fair to have him on his ancestor also......a horse of course of course.
63. "Wilbur the Masher" (063)
Written by Ben Starr and Bob O'Brien
Wilbur gets into trouble with a married woman in the park as he is riding Ed, who keeps whistling at the woman's horse. Wilbur must convince his wife, and the other woman's husband, he is not a masher.
64. "Horse Party" (064)
Written by Lou Derman, Robert O'Brien, and Ben Starr
Ed realizes that it's his birthday and tries to persuade Wilbur to throw a birthday party.
65. "Ed the Pilgrim" (065)
Written by Robert O'Brien
Ed tells how a horse was involved in the true story of Thanksgiving, in the hopes that Wilbur will consider giving him some of the Thanksgiving dinner.
66. "Disappearing Horse" (066)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed hesitates to participate in Wilbur's stage magic act.
67. "Ed and the Bicycle" (067)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Ed's feelings are hurt when Wilbur begins to ride a bike daily. Wilbur then realizes that he can't talk to a bike and that a bike cannot care for him the way Ed does.
68. "Horse of a Different Color" (068)
Written by Robert O'Brien, Ben Starr, and Lou Derman
The circus comes to town, and they intend to place it on the Addisons' property.
69. "The Blessed Event" (069)
Written by Ben Starr and Bob O'Brien
Joy hits Ed when he learns that he is about to become an Uncle. When he hears of this news, he goes straight to the typewriter and starts to list a bunch of names suitable to fit the little guy.
70. "Ol' Rockin' Chair" (070)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur constructs a rocking chair out of Ed's old shoes. Everyone thinks that Wilbur's chair is ridiculous until an antique buyer is willing to pay some cash for it.
71. "Unemployment Show" (071)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Ed becomes unemployed when Wilbur works him in the stable. After that happens, Ed feels that he is entitled to unemployment insurance.
72. "Big Pine Lodge" (072)
Written by Lou Derman and Bob O'Brien
The Posts, Addisons, and Ed all go to a ski lodge. During the trip they fall victim to card sharks. That is until they use Ed to try and help them out.
73. "Horse Talk" (073)
Written by Lou Derman and Bob O'Brien
Wilbur and Ed help an old handyman who was wrongfully accused of drugging a horse before a big race.
74. "Working Wives" (074)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
After cutting the budget on their wives spending, it's up to Wilbur and Addison to keep house while the women work and make the money.
75. "Ed the Emancipator" (075)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
The Posts buy Kay a cockatoo bird for her birthday. Addison is disappointed in the gift and Ed is pleased with the gift.
76. "The Price of Apples" (076)
Written by Lou Derman and Bob O'Brien
Ed has an uncontrollable urge for Addison's apples and constantly takes them from Addison's apple tree. Addison gets very angry at Ed and threatens Wilbur to stop Ed, or there will be trouble.
77. "Doctor Ed" (077)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Addison's TV set stops working and Wilbur lends him his. Ed gets upset because he won't be able to watch his favorite doctor show.
78. "Ed the Zebra" (078)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur wants a picture of Ed to enter into a contest, and Ed does not want to participate. Feeling that the contest is undignified, Ed runs away to a zoo as a zebra.
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Addison gets Wilbur to come up with a design for a building that Addison wants to build. Ed then distracts Wilbur with ideas for a horse book.
80. "Patter of Little Hooves" (080)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed enters Wilbur in a newspaper puzzle contest and Wilbur ends up winning a little horse which Ed adopts as his own son.
81. "Leo Durocher Meets Mister Ed" (081)
Written by Michael Fessier
Ed, who is a die-hard Dodgers fan, notices some weaknesses from the line-up while watching a televised game. Ed then takes it to the field when he himself bats a few and slides onto bases himself at the L.A. Dodgers Stadium.
82. "Ed Discovers America" (082)
Written by Larry Rhine
The city's American History Museum offers Wilbur a task to build a monument. The best part is that they offer Wilbur a commission, but he doesn't know what he should create.
83. "Taller Than She" (083)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
Ed falls madly in love with a French female horse, but is turned off a little when he realizes that she is taller than him.
84. "Be Kind to Humans" (084)
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Wilbur and Ed get lost while they were riding out. As they got lost, they met a few bums and while Wilbur's attention was caught by something else, Ed invites them to stay at the Posts' home.
85. "Don't Laugh at Horses" (085)
Choreographed by Wally Green
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Kay's brother offends Wilbur by dressing up as a horse for a costume ball.
86. "Getting Ed's Goat" (086)
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Ed has adopted a wild goat and decides to give it to Wilbur as a birthday present.
87. "Ed the Musician" (087)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Everyone gets involved in a local variety show, which makes Ed feel left out. Ed then concocts a plan which he can be a one-horse band and starts to practice in the barn after midnight.
88. "Oh, Those Hats!" (088)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Wilbur is paid to build a brand new beach house for a popular female columnist.
89. "Ed the Shish Kebab" (089)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
Wilbur is invited to attend a convention held by a bunch of magicians (The Great Blackstones), and decides to take Carol and Ed along also.
90. "Ed the Desert Rat" (090)
Story by Stanley Adams and Lou Derman
Tele-play by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
After a fight with Wilbur, Ed heads for all open land which in turn takes him to the desert which he falls victim to all types of misadventures.
91. "Home Sweet Trailer" (091)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
Wilbur's former Air Force commander, Gordon Kirkwood and his wife Winnie come to town and park their trailer in the Post's back yard. As the trailer is sitting there, Ed feels that his territory is being invaded.
92. "Love Thy New Neighbor" (092)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Kirkwood officially buys the house next door, which causes Wilbur to go back to his old behavior of when Kirkwood commanded Post in the Air Force. This causes Wilbur to become overly helpful and just a pain in Gordon's neck.
93. "Moko" (093)
Written by William Burns and Norman Paul
Kirkwood plans a party for his straight-laced, former Commanding General. Problems hit when a little Martian changes the whole thing around.
94. "Ed in the Peace Corps" (094)
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Ed is frustrated when Wilbur hires a secretary who happens to be a Japanese exchange student. The reason Ed is so angry is because she is always there and Ed can't speak to Wilbur which causes him to get frustrated.
95. "Ed Gets the Mumps" (095)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed pretends to have the mumps in order to compete for attention with a neighbors' baby who is attracting the attention of the Posts and the Kirkwoods.
96. "Ed's Christmas Story" (096)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Christmastime comes around the Post household and this year, Wilbur decides to be a little bit more frugal in buying gifts - until he gets Ed's Christmas list.
97. "Ed's Dentist" (097)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Ed constantly is complaining about a toothache. Wilbur tries to fix it by hiring the vet to come and take a look at Ed. When Ed sees the needle from the shot he is about to get, Ed disappears from the scene.
98. "Ed Visits a Gypsy" (098)
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Ed wants Wilbur to take him to a Gypsy to get his hoof read. That way, he will get with a spirited filly whom he is in love with.
99. "Ed the Chauffeur" (099)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed tells Wilbur that there is nothing to driving a car. Wilbur scoffs at the idea and Ed must show up Wilbur.
100. "Ol' Swayback" (100)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Ed becomes friends with an old swayback horse, whom everyone ridicules, and convinces Wilbur to let the horse stay with them.
101. "Ed the Donkey" (101)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Ed is offended when he is constantly called a jackass all the time, so Ed insists that Wilbur take him to the vet to make sure that Ed is still a horse.
102. "Mae West Meets Mister Ed" (102)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Ed overhears Mae West commissioning Wilbur on creating deluxe stables for her horses. When Ed moves in with Mae, he finds out the downside of getting what he wants.
103. "Saddles and Gowns" (103)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
Wilbur refuses to buy Ed a new saddle and Carol a new dress.
104. "The Prowler" (104)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
While a prowler is loose in the neighborhood, Wilbur plays detective while Ed is holding the prowler.
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Kirkwood goes over the line in playing with pool sharks so Ed comes to his rescue.
106. "Ed Writes Dear Abby" (106)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed writes to Dear Abby on account of getting a bachelor stall.
107. "Hi-Fi Horse" (107)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Wilbur buys a stereo for his and Carol's anniversary, but Carol complains that it isn't a very personal gift.
108. "Tunnel to Freedom" (108)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
To teach Ed a lesson, Wilbur locks him in his stall so he can't steal any more brownies and warm baking pies out from the kitchen window.
109. "Jon Provst Meets Mister Ed" (109)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Jon Provost's stars as the pitcher for Wilbur's little league game, but almost misses Wilbur's baseball game.
110. "Like Father, Like Horse" (110)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed tries to pull a prank on Kirkwood but the joke is on him.
111. "Ed the Race Horse" (111)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Kirkwood starts taking up horseback riding and his new horse is really fast, so he challenges Wilbur and Ed in a race.
112. "My Horse, the Ranger" (112)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol prepares a ranger outing for girls. Wilbur is asked to do the same type of things for the boys also. Ed is interested in participating.
113. "The Heavy Rider" (113)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
After a recommendation for Wilbur's architectural abilities, Wilbur's next job is to design a shopping mall. When the really heavy investor wants to ride Ed around, Wilbur doesn't see a problem. But Ed does.
114. "Ed the Pilot" (114)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed desires to learn how to fly an airplane.
115. "Ed the Stowaway" (115)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
The Posts and the Kirkwoods are on their way to a vacation together, and while they left Ed behind, Ed decides to track them down.
116. "Animal Jury" (116)
Written by Lou Derman Larry Rhine
Wilbur's visiting aunt stops by with her pet parrot. The bird ends up at the pet store and Ed must convince Wilbur that a cat drove the parrot there.
117. "What Kind of Foal am I?" (117)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol's father stops by to visit, which gives Ed the idea to search for his father.
118. "Ed's Juice Stand" (118)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Kirkwood is trying to find a small business to invest in while Ed opens a juice stand.
119. "The Dragon Horse" (119)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
A collection of items are gathered for an auction and are stored in Ed's barn. The collection of objects reveal a fierce looking dragon horse.
120. "Never Ride Horses" (120)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol's father visits again and Ed decides that people should not ride horses.
121. "Ed the Sentry" (121)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol all of a sudden starts developing an allergy to horses. On account of that Ed decides to become a volunteer for Air Force sentry duty.
122. "Ed's Diction Teacher" (122)
Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Wilbur accidentally ends up pulling the stuffing out of a toy horse. When Ed overhears Wilbur talking about "Stuffing the horse", Ed goes into shock.
123. "Ed the Godfather" (123)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed becomes a Godfather when a filly has her baby horse when her owner is away.
124. "Ed's Contact Lenses" (124)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed decides to get contact lenses when he is spotted in public wearing glasses.
125. "Ed's Cold Tail" (125)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed wants a heater for the barn and Carol needs a new refrigerator.
126. "The Bank Robbery" (126)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed accidentally becomes the "drop" for stolen money, taken from a bank where Wilbur was making a deposit.
127. "My Horse, the Mailman" (127)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
When Wilbur designs a spot office with a Pony Express statue, Ed becomes amazed at the thought that his ancestors used to deliver mail.
128. "Whiskers and Tails" (128)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed is paranoid over a new neighbor who happens to be an archeology professor and who has a mustache and a beard.
129. "Robin Hood Ed" (129)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
A movie producer is looking for a fresh face to play Robin Hood in his new film and Carol convinces Wilbur to try out, but he keeps flubbing his cues.
130. "Ed the Artist" (130)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed takes up painting as a hobby and comes up with an ugly portrait of Carol which to some may make him famous.
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed discovers that some spies are using the park to drop secret messages. When Wilbur then finds some microfilm, his imagination starts to fly.
132. "Ed a-Go-Go" (132)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
A neighbor who happens to be a builder needs an architect. Ed comes up with an idea that go-go music might just help Wilbur get that job.
133. "Ed Sniffs Out a Cold Clue" (133)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
The Chief of the Secret Intelligence Agency calls on Wilbur to find a tiny secret radio that has disappeared. Ed finds the clue in a Chinese restaurant.
134. "Spies Strikes Back" (134)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed and Wilbur go undercover again to fight the spies, but have to figure out the "hip code" being used to transfer information in the Chinese restaurant.
135. "Love and the Single Horse" (135)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol attempts to publish Ed's memoirs.
136. "Anybody Got a Zebra" (136)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
The Secret Intelligence Agency calls on Wilbur to try and find out who exactly has been stealing papers from the agency.
137. "TV or not TV" (137)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed answers a hard question regarding chess on a radio game show and ends up winning Wilbur a new color TV set.
138. "The Horse and the Pussycat" (138)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol offers to look after a friend's cat, but Wilbur ends up doing most of the work, making him busy. Ed then starts feeling neglected.
139. "Ed the Bridgeroom" (139)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed begs Wilbur to find him a Justice of the Peace so that Ed can marry his favorite filly.
140. "Don't Skin That Bear" (140)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed is opposed to a gift that Wilbur received. It is a bearskin rug and Wilbur refuses to get rid of it until it gets up to chase him.
141. "Ed and the Motorcycle" (141)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed decides that he only wants to be ridden bareback and does not want Wilbur to use a saddle on him, so Wilbur then goes and rents a motorcycle.
142. "Cherokee Ed" (142)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed discovers that he's part Indian steed and refuses association with a parrot descended from General Custer's parrot.
143. "Ed Goes to College" (143)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Wilbur pleads with Ed to stick to being a horse, especially when Ed wants to go to college to become a Doctor.
Situation comedy
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produced by Filmways
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that first aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961
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and then on CBS
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from October 1, 1961
1961 in television
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to February 6, 1966
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. A total of 143 episodes were produced, 26 for syndication, and 117 for CBS. It was the first TV show to premiere as a mid-season replacement.
- All episodes are listed by production order.
Season 1 (1961)
1. "The First Meeting" (001)Written by Bob O'Brien, Irving Elinson, Phil Shuken, William Burns; Produced by Arthur Lubin; Directed by Rod Amateau
The newly married Post family purchases a home from neighbor Mr. Roger Addison through real estate agent Mr. Reeves (played by Howard Wendell
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).
As Wilbur attempts to carry Carol over the threshold, the neighbor Mr. Roger Addison is introduced, for the first time.
Carol has never lived in the country before, Wilbur having spent his childhood in similar settings.
Inspecting the barn, Wilbur discusses plans to convert it into an office for architecture business and a horse whinneys. The Posts find a horse that "wasn't here when we first looked at the place". They speculate on the horse’s whereabouts during earlier inspections. Carol is scared by the horse, setting up future conflict between the two.
Mr. Addison informs the Posts that the previous occupant and close friend, Mr. Oldfield, had to leave in a hurry and left the horse. Roger explains that the Post’s can keep, sell or do anything they want with the horse.
Wilbur desires to keep the horse, Carol desires to sell the horse, citing expense.
As Wilbur begins to clean the horse, the horse begins to hint at hidden talent, appearing to understand Wilbur’s clean his feet and open a window.
Carol contacts Mr. Parker (played by Jason Johnson), a horse dealer, who offers $50.00 for the horse, which is accepted by Carol. While attempting to take the horse out of the barn, the horse walks slowly, indicating to Mr. Parker that the horse is lame. The horse winks at Wilbur, further hinting at his abilities. The horse continues to act upon the dialog of Mr. Parker, acting sick and finally collapsing. Upon seeing the horse collapse, Mr. Parker takes back his money and refuses to make a deal.
Carol begins to contact the SPCA to deal with the supposedly sick animal, but Wilbur interrupts the call with news that the horse was only pretending to be sick in order to stay with the Posts. Wilbur explains to Carol that the horse winked at him. Carol agrees to keep the horse if Wilbur stops making up stories.
Wilbur is overwhelmed when he later goes into the barn, and talking to himself expresses his unfulfilled childhood desire to own a pony, the horse begins talking to him.
Wilbur tries to convince Carol, then Roger. Carol is worried, Roger afraid and Wilbur frustrated.
Mr. Ed sets the premise of the show: He likes Wilbur, will only talk to him and will not talk to "skeptics".
At the market, Carol overhears neighbors talking about the ‘new neighbors’, whose Husband has a horse that He thinks talks. Neighborhood talk is so rampant that Roger uninvites the Posts to a party to be held that evening.
Roger and Mr. Reeves debate matter of the talking horse, thinking it is a business tactic to get money back on the house or to back out of the deal. The tactic suggested by Mr. Ed, works as Roger decreases the purchase price of the house by $2,000.00 and re-invites the Posts to the party.
- Broadcast: 1/5/61
- The horse that played Ed was said to occasionally have a fit of "temper." He would stand stock still, wheezing, and refuse to move.
- This is the second "pilot" for Mister Ed. The original pilot was hosted by George Burns and the Wilbur character was played by an unknown.
- Mr. Ed's first words: “It's been a long time since I was a pony” are spoken off-screen. Upon Mr. Ed's first words, the canned laughter continues for an almost uninterrupted 82 seconds.
- Mr. Ed has 102 words of dialog, with the longest phrase of 15 words.
2. "The Ventriloquist" (002)
Written by Phil Davis and Lou Derman
Wilbur is trying to win a contract to build a clubhouse, but Ed gets him into trouble and botches the idea.
- Broadcast: 1/12/61
3. "Busy Wife" (003)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Carol gets wrapped up in a woman's club and completely ignores Wilbur. It's up to Ed to try and help her overcome the obsession.
- Broadcast: 1/19/61
- Donna Douglas is better known for her role as Ellie Mae Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.
4. "Stable for Three (004)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed becomes trouble when he knocks over a barbecue and then eats Carol's planted vegetables. After all this, Wilbur and Addison both end up having to sleep in the barn.
- Broadcast: 1/26/61
5. "Kiddy Park" (005)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Wilbur and Carol plan a trip to go to a park, which hurts Ed's feelings; he feels left out. Ed then takes it upon himself to run away to start a new life.
- Broadcast: 2/2/61
6. "Sorority House" (006)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed is used as a team mascot and Wilbur must come to his rescue when Ed is stolen by a rival team.
- Broadcast: 2/9/61
7. "Little Boy" (007)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
A new boy enters the neighborhood and none of the kids like him. To try to get the kid together with the other kids, Carol throws a party. Ed then hatches a scheme. He will feign meanness, and let the boy show he is brave riding him.
- Broadcast: 5/11/61
8. "Ed the Lover" (008)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed thinks it's silly to play in a Western film. But when a filly horse falls in love with Ed on the set, Wilbur talks Ed into returning to the set.
- Broadcast: 2/16/61
9. "Pageant Show" (009)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Wilbur makes Ed angry when he takes the phone extension out of the barn. Ed reacts by playing tricks on Wilbur and Carol.
- Broadcast: 2/23/61
10. "The Aunt" (010)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Wilbur's well deserving vacation plans come to a close when an annoying aunt with her talking parrot comes to visit for the duration.
- Broadcast: 3/2/61
11. "The Missing Statue" (011)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Carol wants an antique statue and Wilbur won't let her buy one. She then tells him that she will go on a fish diet if she can't get the statue. She then buys it anyway and Wilbur finds it and takes it back. Finally Wilbur changes his mind and buys it for her anyway. She then takes it back. Then everyone it comes in contact to takes it back and when Wilbur comes to buy it for the last time, the store owner is about to go crazy.
- Broadcast: 3/9/61
12. "Ed the Witness" (012)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
When Wilbur ends up in a Mexican jail after refusing to pay a repair bill to a mechanic who damaged his trailer, Ed comes to the rescue.
- Broadcast: 3/16/61
13. "Ed's Mother" (013)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed bids for his mother at an auction when he finds out that his mother is used on a farm as a plow horse.
- Broadcast: 3/23/61
14. "Ed the Tout" (014)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
With the help of Ed, Wilbur picks a winning racehorse for Carol and his neighbors. Unfortunately they end up betting on a horse that Wilbur has mistakenly circled.
- Broadcast: 3/30/61
15. "Ed the Songwriter" (015)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Through a musical experience, Wilbur has a music publisher record a song written, composed, and sung by Ed.
- Broadcast: 4/6/61
16. "Ed the Stoolpigeon" (016)
Written by Lou Derman and Bernard Pincus
Wilbur and Carol adopt a puppy for an extra pet and Ed gets so jealous that he tries to get the pup in trouble so that Ed can get all the attention.
- Broadcast: 4/13/61
17. "Psychoanalyst Show" (017)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed is afraid of heights and Wilbur gets help from a psychiatrist to help Ed; unfortunately, everyone around Wilbur thinks that the psychiatric help is for him.
- Broadcast: 4/20/61
18. "A Man for Velma" (018)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Addison and Kay hire a 4-star cook who threatens to quit because there are no eligible men around the property.
- Broadcast: 4/27/61
19. "Ed Agrees to Talk" (019)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed gets angry at Carol and thinks she is mistreating him because she has Ed hitched to a surrey when Wilbur refuses to buy her a new car.
- Broadcast: 5/18/61
20. "Ed's New Shoes" (020)
A handyman hired by Wilbur creates a problem when he squirts water on a photographer for a fancy magazine.
- Broadcast: 5/4/61
21. "The Mustache" (021)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Addison convinces Wilbur to grow a mustache to look older, so that he can land a promising architectural job he's been wanting.
- Broadcast: 5/21/61
- At this point, the show moved from Thursday nights to Sunday nights.
22. "The Contest" (022)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed tutors Wilbur on everything from reference books to foreign languages to win a contest that awards $5,000.
- Broadcast: 6/18/61
23. "The Other Woman" (023)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
To Carol's shock, Wilbur whispers the name of another woman in his sleep. After being mad and upset, she is relieved to learn that the name he mentioned was a female horse that Ed wanted him to buy for the barn.
- Broadcast: 6/4/61
24. "Wilbur Sells Ed" (024)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed falls in love with a filly owned by an important builder and convinces Wilbur to sell him. The man gets so mad that it almost ruins Wilbur's contract.
- Broadcast: 7/2/61
25. "Ed Cries Wolf" (025)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed manipulates Wilbur to try to get him to play chess with him. But Wilbur doesn't believe him when Ed tells him that there is a burglar loose in the house.
- Broadcast: 6/11/61
26. "Pine Lake Lodge" (026)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
Ed protests when Wilbur and Carol go to Pine Lake Lodge for vacation. Despite his protests, they leave him behind this time anyway.
- Broadcast: 6/25/61
- This episode was originally the pilot for 'The William Bendix Show,' which never took off.
Season 2 (1961-1962)
27. "My Son, My Son" (027)Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
After finding a gray hair on his tail, Ed is convinced that he is getting old and wants a boy of his own to carry Ed's name.
- Broadcast: 10/1/61
28. "The Horsetronaut" (028)
Written by Lou Derman and Bobby O'Brien
Business makes Wilbur take an office down town. Ed feels unwanted and decides to get out of Wilbur's way for good.
- Broadcast: 10/8/61
29. "Ed the Jumper" (029)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
An old college buddy of Wilbur taunts him into entering Ed in a jumping contest against his own racing horse.
- Broadcast: 10/29/61
- The old college rival The Skipper from Gilligan's Island, Alan Hale.
30. "Ed the Redecorator" (030)
Written by Lou Derman and BilL Crewson
Carol wants the house redecorated and Ed thinks that the barn should be redecorated first.
- Broadcast: 10/22/61
31. "Ed's Ancestors" (031)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Ed is used as a model for a park statue glorifying the American Palomino. But Ed refuses to go any further when he finds out something about his ancestry.
- Broadcast: 10/15/61
32. "Ed the Voter" (032)
Written by Lou Derman
Ed tells Wilbur that he objects to Carol's idea for the barn to be used as a voter's polling booth.
- Broadcast: 11/5/61
33. "Ed the Hero" (033)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
After Ed saves the life of a small girl in the park, a grateful Grandfather invites Ed and the Posts to his estate in Catalina and Ed doesn't want to go.
- Broadcast: 11/26/61
34. "Hunting Show" (034)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
When Ed finds out that the Posts and Addisons use their weekend to hunt for sport, Ed is against it and tries to stop it.
- Broadcast: 11/12/61
35. "Mister Ed's Blues" (035)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Wilbur is recruited by a nearly bankrupt music company to compose a song.
- Broadcast: 11/19/61
36. "Ed and the Elephant" (036)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur takes in a magician's elephant in the barn and Jumbo drives Ed crazy with his antics.
- Broadcast: 12/17/61
37. "Ed, the Salesman" (037)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
On their first anniversary together, Ed expects a present from Wilbur - like a color TV set. When Ed brings up the idea, Wilbur refuses and Ed takes it upon himself to come up with an idea.
- Broadcast: 12/3/61
38. "Zsa Zsa" (038)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Zsa Zsa Gabor has to make a western movie but is uncomfortable with horses. Eventually Wilbur lends Ed to Zsa Zsa to overcome her fear.
- Broadcast: 1/28/62
39. "Ed the Beneficiary" (039)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Ed reads in the paper about a cat who is willed a great deal of money, and Ed wants to know if he is in Wilbur's will.
- Broadcast: 1/21/62
40. "Ed's Bed" (040)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Carol is jealous and wants to leave Wilbur because he is spending most of his time with Ed, trying to help him cure his cold.
- Broadcast: 1/14/62
41. "The Wrestler" (041)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Wilbur and Addison go half and half into taking care of a wrestler who eats them out of house and home, and takes ballet lessons with the girls.
- Broadcast: 1/7/62
42. "Ed the Horse Doctor" (042)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Addison buys a race horse that shows success until she comes down with an unknown illness. Ed then comes to her rescue.
- Broadcast: 2/11/62
43. "Horse Wash" (043)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
Ed diets to impress a filly, while at the same time, Wilbur's father-in-law decides to drop by and visit.
- Broadcast: 2/4/62
44. "Ed's Word of Honor" (044)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
Ed's word of honor is at stake when Addison and Wilbur have a gag argument over a birthday gift from the Posts.
- Broadcast: 2/25/62
45. "Ed the Beachcomber" (045)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Addison's beach property is in trouble by a bunch of beatniks. When Wilbur tries to help with Addison's problem, Wilbur develops his own beatnik problem.
- Broadcast: 4/1/62
46. "George Burns Meets Mister Ed (A.K.A. Ed Finally Talks)" (046)
Written by Lou Derman
George Burns stops by and offers $25,000 to make a Las Vegas appearance with Ed. Wilbur then realizes that Ed is worth a diamond mine.
- Broadcast: 2/18/62
47. "Ed's New Neighbors" (047)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
The Addisons inherit a large estate in the east and prepare to move there. After seeing the new neighbors arrive, Ed starts to miss the Addisons. But the Addisons do not end up moving up there after all.
- Broadcast: 3/25/62
48. "Bald Horse" (048)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Crewson
Ed thinks he's going bald and gets Wilbur to go out and get a bunch of treatments and remedies. Ed then realizes the real reason why the hair was disappearing.
- Broadcast: 3/18/62
49. "No Horses Allowed" (049)
Written by Lou Dreman and Bill Crewson
Wilbur tries to have a petition eliminating horses from the neighborhood recalled after Carol unwittingly signs a petition to get rid of them.
- Broadcast: 3/4/62
50. "Ed the Matchmaker" (050)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
The teen daughter of the Posts' new neighbors gets Wilbur and Carol involved in her romantic problems.
- Broadcast: 4/29/62
- This episode was originally the pilot for a spin-off TV series that never took off which was allegedly called: 'The Trials and Tribulations of Emmy Lou Harper.'
51. "Clint Eastwood Meets Mister Ed" (051)
Written by Lou Derman and Sonia Chernus
A temporary party line on the barn phone allows Ed to court Clint Eastwood's horse. However, Ed's ways to arrange things wreak havoc between Clint and Wilbur.
- Broadcast: 4/22/62
52. "Lie Detector" (052)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Addison asks Wilbur to help him finance a lie detector machine, causing fights, arguments, and chaos in the Post home.
- Broadcast: 4/8/62
Season 3 (1962-1963)
53. "Ed and the Secret Service" (053)Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Carol and Kay try to persuade their husbands to join the hunt club to emulate the First Lady. Wilbur agrees to join, but Ed won't let Wilbur ride him in the hunt.
- Broadcast: 2/7/63
54. "Ed Gets Amnesia" (054)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Ed gets accidentally hit in the head with a bucket of carrots and he can't remember Wilbur or who he is.
- Broadcast: 9/27/62
55. "William, the Good Samaritan" (055)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
When Ed causes a newsboy to lose his job, Wilbur and Addison each suspect each other of being the one who did it.
- Broadcast: 10/4/62
56. "Wilbur's Father" (056)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Ed confuses Wilbur about his father's plans to remarry.
- Broadcast: 2/28/63
57. "Wilbur in the Lion's Den" (057)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Feeling afraid of what Carol and the neighbors might think, Wilbur tries to talk Ed out of it when Ed asks Wilbur to take him kite flying.
- Broadcast: 11/8/62
58. "The Bashful Clipper" (058)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur thinks that Ed looks ungroomed and needs a good haircut, so he gets a hairdresser to do the job.
- Broadcast: 10/18/62
59. "Wilbur and Ed in Showbiz" (059)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
While Wilbur is working on nice living quarters for an elephant, Ed is taking apples from Addison's apple tree.
- Broadcast: 10/11/62
60. "Ed and the Allergy" (060)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur has promised to take Ed camping, but the visit of Addison's mother spoils that from happening.
- Broadcast: 10/25/62
61. "Horse Sense" (061)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Addison's letter to the editor fails when he wants the bridle path removed so that they can use the space to add on to the golf course.
- Broadcast: 11/1/62
- In the scene where the publisher, Mr. Boyd, phones Wilbur to ask him to write a book, he NEVER IDENTIFIES HIMSELF. Seconds later, Wilbur is referring to the publisher as Mr. Boyd by name.
62. "Ed and Paul Revere" (062)
Written by Ben Starr and Robert O'Brien
Addison, being the Chairman and a distant relative from Paul Revere, hires a sculptor to create an image of Paul. Ed also thinks it's fair to have him on his ancestor also......a horse of course of course.
- Broadcast: 12/6/62
63. "Wilbur the Masher" (063)
Written by Ben Starr and Bob O'Brien
Wilbur gets into trouble with a married woman in the park as he is riding Ed, who keeps whistling at the woman's horse. Wilbur must convince his wife, and the other woman's husband, he is not a masher.
- Broadcast: 12/13/62
64. "Horse Party" (064)
Written by Lou Derman, Robert O'Brien, and Ben Starr
Ed realizes that it's his birthday and tries to persuade Wilbur to throw a birthday party.
- Broadcast: 11/15/62
65. "Ed the Pilgrim" (065)
Written by Robert O'Brien
Ed tells how a horse was involved in the true story of Thanksgiving, in the hopes that Wilbur will consider giving him some of the Thanksgiving dinner.
- Broadcast: 11/22/62
66. "Disappearing Horse" (066)
Written by Lou Derman and Ben Starr
Ed hesitates to participate in Wilbur's stage magic act.
- Broadcast: 11/29/62
67. "Ed and the Bicycle" (067)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Ed's feelings are hurt when Wilbur begins to ride a bike daily. Wilbur then realizes that he can't talk to a bike and that a bike cannot care for him the way Ed does.
- Broadcast: 1/3/63
68. "Horse of a Different Color" (068)
Written by Robert O'Brien, Ben Starr, and Lou Derman
The circus comes to town, and they intend to place it on the Addisons' property.
- Broadcast: 12/20/62
69. "The Blessed Event" (069)
Written by Ben Starr and Bob O'Brien
Joy hits Ed when he learns that he is about to become an Uncle. When he hears of this news, he goes straight to the typewriter and starts to list a bunch of names suitable to fit the little guy.
- Broadcast: 5/12/63
70. "Ol' Rockin' Chair" (070)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur constructs a rocking chair out of Ed's old shoes. Everyone thinks that Wilbur's chair is ridiculous until an antique buyer is willing to pay some cash for it.
- Broadcast: 1/10/63
71. "Unemployment Show" (071)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Ed becomes unemployed when Wilbur works him in the stable. After that happens, Ed feels that he is entitled to unemployment insurance.
- Broadcast: 1/24/63
- As Mr. Ed raises his head after Wilbur awakens him by popping a paper bag, you can see a man's hand holding Mr. Ed's leg in the lower left side of the frame.
72. "Big Pine Lodge" (072)
Written by Lou Derman and Bob O'Brien
The Posts, Addisons, and Ed all go to a ski lodge. During the trip they fall victim to card sharks. That is until they use Ed to try and help them out.
- Broadcast: 1/17/63
73. "Horse Talk" (073)
Written by Lou Derman and Bob O'Brien
Wilbur and Ed help an old handyman who was wrongfully accused of drugging a horse before a big race.
- Broadcast: 1/31/63
74. "Working Wives" (074)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
After cutting the budget on their wives spending, it's up to Wilbur and Addison to keep house while the women work and make the money.
- Broadcast: 2/14/63
- This episode idea is like the "I Love Lucy" episode entitled "Job Switching."
75. "Ed the Emancipator" (075)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
The Posts buy Kay a cockatoo bird for her birthday. Addison is disappointed in the gift and Ed is pleased with the gift.
- Broadcast: 3/24/63
76. "The Price of Apples" (076)
Written by Lou Derman and Bob O'Brien
Ed has an uncontrollable urge for Addison's apples and constantly takes them from Addison's apple tree. Addison gets very angry at Ed and threatens Wilbur to stop Ed, or there will be trouble.
- Broadcast: 3/7/63
77. "Doctor Ed" (077)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Addison's TV set stops working and Wilbur lends him his. Ed gets upset because he won't be able to watch his favorite doctor show.
- Broadcast: 3/31/63
78. "Ed the Zebra" (078)
Written by Lou Derman and Robert O'Brien
Wilbur wants a picture of Ed to enter into a contest, and Ed does not want to participate. Feeling that the contest is undignified, Ed runs away to a zoo as a zebra.
- Broadcast: 3/21/63
Season 4 (1963-1964)
79. "Wilbur Post, Honorary Horse" (079)Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Addison gets Wilbur to come up with a design for a building that Addison wants to build. Ed then distracts Wilbur with ideas for a horse book.
- Broadcast: 10/6/63
80. "Patter of Little Hooves" (080)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed enters Wilbur in a newspaper puzzle contest and Wilbur ends up winning a little horse which Ed adopts as his own son.
- Broadcast: 10/20/63
81. "Leo Durocher Meets Mister Ed" (081)
Written by Michael Fessier
Ed, who is a die-hard Dodgers fan, notices some weaknesses from the line-up while watching a televised game. Ed then takes it to the field when he himself bats a few and slides onto bases himself at the L.A. Dodgers Stadium.
- Broadcast: 9/29/63
- Although this episode was a popular classic, dramatic changes to the series were made in this season. The main change was they had to do something because of the death of Larry Keating (Roger Addison). He died early in this season and Kay Addison's character stayed a bit longer. In other words there were no more episodes that had to do with Ed and "Brush Face".
- Note- In 1997 TV GuideTV GuideTV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
ranked this episode number 73 on its '100 Greatest Episodes of All Time' list.
82. "Ed Discovers America" (082)
Written by Larry Rhine
The city's American History Museum offers Wilbur a task to build a monument. The best part is that they offer Wilbur a commission, but he doesn't know what he should create.
- Broadcast: 10/13/63
83. "Taller Than She" (083)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
Ed falls madly in love with a French female horse, but is turned off a little when he realizes that she is taller than him.
- Broadcast: 12/1/63
84. "Be Kind to Humans" (084)
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Wilbur and Ed get lost while they were riding out. As they got lost, they met a few bums and while Wilbur's attention was caught by something else, Ed invites them to stay at the Posts' home.
- Broadcast: 10/27/63
- This is the second episode to feature Wilbur's father-in-law.
85. "Don't Laugh at Horses" (085)
Choreographed by Wally Green
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Kay's brother offends Wilbur by dressing up as a horse for a costume ball.
- Broadcast: 11/3/63
86. "Getting Ed's Goat" (086)
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Ed has adopted a wild goat and decides to give it to Wilbur as a birthday present.
- Broadcast: 11/10/63
87. "Ed the Musician" (087)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Everyone gets involved in a local variety show, which makes Ed feel left out. Ed then concocts a plan which he can be a one-horse band and starts to practice in the barn after midnight.
- Broadcast: 4/19/64
88. "Oh, Those Hats!" (088)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Wilbur is paid to build a brand new beach house for a popular female columnist.
- Broadcast: 11/17/63
89. "Ed the Shish Kebab" (089)
Written by Lou Derman and Stanley Adams
Wilbur is invited to attend a convention held by a bunch of magicians (The Great Blackstones), and decides to take Carol and Ed along also.
- Broadcast: 1/19/64
90. "Ed the Desert Rat" (090)
Story by Stanley Adams and Lou Derman
Tele-play by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
After a fight with Wilbur, Ed heads for all open land which in turn takes him to the desert which he falls victim to all types of misadventures.
- Broadcast: 2/16/64
91. "Home Sweet Trailer" (091)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
Wilbur's former Air Force commander, Gordon Kirkwood and his wife Winnie come to town and park their trailer in the Post's back yard. As the trailer is sitting there, Ed feels that his territory is being invaded.
- Broadcast: 12/8/63
- In this episode, we meet Wilbur's new neighbors the Kirkwoods. The Kirkwoods will remain the Posts' neighbors for the remainder of the series, replacing the husband/wife team of the Addisons.
92. "Love Thy New Neighbor" (092)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Kirkwood officially buys the house next door, which causes Wilbur to go back to his old behavior of when Kirkwood commanded Post in the Air Force. This causes Wilbur to become overly helpful and just a pain in Gordon's neck.
- Broadcast: 12/15/63
93. "Moko" (093)
Written by William Burns and Norman Paul
Kirkwood plans a party for his straight-laced, former Commanding General. Problems hit when a little Martian changes the whole thing around.
- Broadcast: 5/17/64
- This episode was intended to be a pilot for another spin-off TV series that never took off which was part-animation and part-live action featuring the adventures of the title Martian.
- This is one of the only episodes where Mister Ed is not a main character.
94. "Ed in the Peace Corps" (094)
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Ed is frustrated when Wilbur hires a secretary who happens to be a Japanese exchange student. The reason Ed is so angry is because she is always there and Ed can't speak to Wilbur which causes him to get frustrated.
- Broadcast: 2/2/64
95. "Ed Gets the Mumps" (095)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed pretends to have the mumps in order to compete for attention with a neighbors' baby who is attracting the attention of the Posts and the Kirkwoods.
- Broadcast: 1/5/64
96. "Ed's Christmas Story" (096)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Christmastime comes around the Post household and this year, Wilbur decides to be a little bit more frugal in buying gifts - until he gets Ed's Christmas list.
- Broadcast: 12/22/63
97. "Ed's Dentist" (097)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Ed constantly is complaining about a toothache. Wilbur tries to fix it by hiring the vet to come and take a look at Ed. When Ed sees the needle from the shot he is about to get, Ed disappears from the scene.
- Broadcast: 1/12/64
98. "Ed Visits a Gypsy" (098)
Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman
Ed wants Wilbur to take him to a Gypsy to get his hoof read. That way, he will get with a spirited filly whom he is in love with.
- Broadcast: 3/1/64
99. "Ed the Chauffeur" (099)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed tells Wilbur that there is nothing to driving a car. Wilbur scoffs at the idea and Ed must show up Wilbur.
- Broadcast: 4/12/64
100. "Ol' Swayback" (100)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Ed becomes friends with an old swayback horse, whom everyone ridicules, and convinces Wilbur to let the horse stay with them.
- Broadcast: 3/8/64
101. "Ed the Donkey" (101)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Ed is offended when he is constantly called a jackass all the time, so Ed insists that Wilbur take him to the vet to make sure that Ed is still a horse.
- Broadcast: 2/23/64
102. "Mae West Meets Mister Ed" (102)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
Ed overhears Mae West commissioning Wilbur on creating deluxe stables for her horses. When Ed moves in with Mae, he finds out the downside of getting what he wants.
- Broadcast: 3/22/64
103. "Saddles and Gowns" (103)
Written by Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
Wilbur refuses to buy Ed a new saddle and Carol a new dress.
- Broadcast: 5/3/64
104. "The Prowler" (104)
Written by Bill Davenport and Lou Derman
While a prowler is loose in the neighborhood, Wilbur plays detective while Ed is holding the prowler.
- Broadcast: 4/26/64
Season 5 (1964-1965)
105. "Ed the Pool Player" (105)Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Kirkwood goes over the line in playing with pool sharks so Ed comes to his rescue.
- Broadcast: 10/11/64
106. "Ed Writes Dear Abby" (106)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed writes to Dear Abby on account of getting a bachelor stall.
- Broadcast: 10/18/64
107. "Hi-Fi Horse" (107)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Wilbur buys a stereo for his and Carol's anniversary, but Carol complains that it isn't a very personal gift.
- Broadcast: 10/4/64
108. "Tunnel to Freedom" (108)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
To teach Ed a lesson, Wilbur locks him in his stall so he can't steal any more brownies and warm baking pies out from the kitchen window.
- Broadcast: 10/25/64
109. "Jon Provst Meets Mister Ed" (109)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Jon Provost's stars as the pitcher for Wilbur's little league game, but almost misses Wilbur's baseball game.
- Broadcast: 6/9/65
110. "Like Father, Like Horse" (110)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed tries to pull a prank on Kirkwood but the joke is on him.
- Broadcast: 2/10/65
111. "Ed the Race Horse" (111)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Kirkwood starts taking up horseback riding and his new horse is really fast, so he challenges Wilbur and Ed in a race.
- Broadcast: 1/27/65
112. "My Horse, the Ranger" (112)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol prepares a ranger outing for girls. Wilbur is asked to do the same type of things for the boys also. Ed is interested in participating.
- Broadcast: 6/16/65
113. "The Heavy Rider" (113)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
After a recommendation for Wilbur's architectural abilities, Wilbur's next job is to design a shopping mall. When the really heavy investor wants to ride Ed around, Wilbur doesn't see a problem. But Ed does.
114. "Ed the Pilot" (114)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed desires to learn how to fly an airplane.
- Broadcast: 1/6/65
115. "Ed the Stowaway" (115)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
The Posts and the Kirkwoods are on their way to a vacation together, and while they left Ed behind, Ed decides to track them down.
- Broadcast: 2/17/65
116. "Animal Jury" (116)
Written by Lou Derman Larry Rhine
Wilbur's visiting aunt stops by with her pet parrot. The bird ends up at the pet store and Ed must convince Wilbur that a cat drove the parrot there.
- Broadcast: 1/13/65
117. "What Kind of Foal am I?" (117)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol's father stops by to visit, which gives Ed the idea to search for his father.
- Broadcast: 1/20/85
118. "Ed's Juice Stand" (118)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Kirkwood is trying to find a small business to invest in while Ed opens a juice stand.
- Broadcast: 2/3/65
119. "The Dragon Horse" (119)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
A collection of items are gathered for an auction and are stored in Ed's barn. The collection of objects reveal a fierce looking dragon horse.
- Broadcast: 3/31/65
120. "Never Ride Horses" (120)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol's father visits again and Ed decides that people should not ride horses.
- Broadcast: 2/24/65
121. "Ed the Sentry" (121)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol all of a sudden starts developing an allergy to horses. On account of that Ed decides to become a volunteer for Air Force sentry duty.
- Broadcast: 3/3/65
122. "Ed's Diction Teacher" (122)
Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Wilbur accidentally ends up pulling the stuffing out of a toy horse. When Ed overhears Wilbur talking about "Stuffing the horse", Ed goes into shock.
- Broadcast: 3/10/65
123. "Ed the Godfather" (123)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed becomes a Godfather when a filly has her baby horse when her owner is away.
- Broadcast: 3/17/65
124. "Ed's Contact Lenses" (124)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed decides to get contact lenses when he is spotted in public wearing glasses.
- Broadcast: 3/24/65
125. "Ed's Cold Tail" (125)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed wants a heater for the barn and Carol needs a new refrigerator.
- Broadcast: 4/7/65
126. "The Bank Robbery" (126)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed accidentally becomes the "drop" for stolen money, taken from a bank where Wilbur was making a deposit.
- Broadcast: 4/14/65
127. "My Horse, the Mailman" (127)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
When Wilbur designs a spot office with a Pony Express statue, Ed becomes amazed at the thought that his ancestors used to deliver mail.
- Broadcast: 4/28/65
128. "Whiskers and Tails" (128)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed is paranoid over a new neighbor who happens to be an archeology professor and who has a mustache and a beard.
- Broadcast: 5/5/65
129. "Robin Hood Ed" (129)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
A movie producer is looking for a fresh face to play Robin Hood in his new film and Carol convinces Wilbur to try out, but he keeps flubbing his cues.
- Broadcast: 5/12/65
130. "Ed the Artist" (130)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed takes up painting as a hobby and comes up with an ugly portrait of Carol which to some may make him famous.
- Broadcast: 5/19/65
Season 6 (1965-1966)
131. "Ed the Counterspy" (131)Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed discovers that some spies are using the park to drop secret messages. When Wilbur then finds some microfilm, his imagination starts to fly.
- Broadcast: 9/12/65
132. "Ed a-Go-Go" (132)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
A neighbor who happens to be a builder needs an architect. Ed comes up with an idea that go-go music might just help Wilbur get that job.
- Broadcast: 9/19/65
133. "Ed Sniffs Out a Cold Clue" (133)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
The Chief of the Secret Intelligence Agency calls on Wilbur to find a tiny secret radio that has disappeared. Ed finds the clue in a Chinese restaurant.
- Broadcast: 9/26/65
134. "Spies Strikes Back" (134)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed and Wilbur go undercover again to fight the spies, but have to figure out the "hip code" being used to transfer information in the Chinese restaurant.
- Broadcast: 10/3/65
135. "Love and the Single Horse" (135)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol attempts to publish Ed's memoirs.
- Broadcast: 10/10/65
136. "Anybody Got a Zebra" (136)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
The Secret Intelligence Agency calls on Wilbur to try and find out who exactly has been stealing papers from the agency.
- Broadcast: 10/17/65
137. "TV or not TV" (137)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed answers a hard question regarding chess on a radio game show and ends up winning Wilbur a new color TV set.
- Broadcast: 10/24/65
138. "The Horse and the Pussycat" (138)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Carol offers to look after a friend's cat, but Wilbur ends up doing most of the work, making him busy. Ed then starts feeling neglected.
- Broadcast: 10/31/65
139. "Ed the Bridgeroom" (139)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed begs Wilbur to find him a Justice of the Peace so that Ed can marry his favorite filly.
- Broadcast: 12/26/65
140. "Don't Skin That Bear" (140)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed is opposed to a gift that Wilbur received. It is a bearskin rug and Wilbur refuses to get rid of it until it gets up to chase him.
- Broadcast: 11//7/65
141. "Ed and the Motorcycle" (141)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed decides that he only wants to be ridden bareback and does not want Wilbur to use a saddle on him, so Wilbur then goes and rents a motorcycle.
- Broadcast: 1/2/66
142. "Cherokee Ed" (142)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Ed discovers that he's part Indian steed and refuses association with a parrot descended from General Custer's parrot.
- Broadcast: 1/9/66
143. "Ed Goes to College" (143)
Written by Lou Derman and Larry Rhine
Wilbur pleads with Ed to stick to being a horse, especially when Ed wants to go to college to become a Doctor.
- Broadcast: 2/6/66
- Final first-run episode of the series.