tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477609208282092842012-02-16T08:47:41.997-05:00Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.comBlogger531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-26892636661071514732009-12-21T19:36:00.000-05:002009-12-21T19:36:20.125-05:00

My apologies for the long delay in posting; my semester has finally come to an end, and I have free time once again to get back to the blog. Part of that free time has been spent playing quizzes on Sporcle.com, one of my favorite time-wasters. Today, completely by chance, I discovered that someone created a quiz to name the characters from Ed. Many of them are from Seasons 2-4, which I haven't

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I had so much fun watching Julie Bowen's new sitcom, Modern Family, for my liveblogging experiment, that I wanted to explore what's out there in the way of Modern Family resources. (Image via lilsugar) This fansite is a good source for Modern Family news, basically aggregating all the content that comes out about the show. They could use a little help in the design department, but I do like

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-33870019754497963522009-11-30T08:00:00.001-05:002009-11-30T08:00:03.386-05:00

I mentioned a while back that David Letterman was one of the executive producers of Ed.  But he wasn't the only one. The other two unsung heroes are Rob Burnett and Jon Beckerman, and I think it's time they had their moment in the spotlight as well. (Image via Tufts University) I had a nice, geeky little moment when I found out that Rob Burnett graduated from Tufts University, just like Kenny

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-80872653091434104042009-11-25T21:00:00.007-05:002009-11-25T23:06:11.359-05:00

And we're back! I really enjoyed watching "The Incident" earlier, so I'm excited for another round of Modern Family. Tonight's new episode is titled "Fizbo." It's a strange name for an episode (and is slightly freaking me out because it sounds like Gizmo), so I'm eager to find out who or what Fizbo is. ABC's episode summary says "Fizbo" focuses on Claire and Phil trying to throw Luke an awesome

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The day is here! Liveblogging of this week's two episodes of Modern Family on ABC will commence shortly. First, for those (like me) who don't know a lot about the show, here's a rundown of the characters: Jay Pritchett (Ed O'Neill, best known as Al Bundy on Married... with Children) is the head of the family. He is currently married to his second wife, Gloria Delgado-Pritchett (Sofia Vergara),

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-86486244607926033842009-11-23T09:00:00.000-05:002009-11-23T09:00:10.440-05:00

(Image via The Sydney Morning Herald) I recently finished watching the entire run of Joss Whedon's television series Firefly for the first time -- which wasn't hard, considering it only ran for 14 episodes. It's a show that's so good, you wonder how people couldn't have been watching it. Nevertheless, it was cancelled due to poor ratings. As I've been watching the first season of Ed, I've felt

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-79080810682430236702009-11-20T11:13:00.000-05:002009-11-20T11:13:53.309-05:00

(Image via Weekend Watchers) Remember how I told you that Julie Bowen is now one of the lead actresses on ABC's Modern Family? Well, I haven't been watching the show (since Glee is on at the same time), but that will change in the coming week. On Wednesday, November 25, I will be watching not one, but two episodes of Modern Family. The first is a repeat which will air at 8/7c, and the second,

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(Image via iStockphoto) Dear Nick Stanton, Back when I was an eager, idealistic young Ed watcher (you know, all the way back in September), I was quick to write a lengthy letter describing why I hated you. The reasons I put forth were valid, and I will stand by them even now. But you know what? After seeing you in "Better Days" and realizing that you would never grace my screen again, I felt

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-80206564073110403142009-11-16T09:00:00.002-05:002009-11-19T15:37:46.082-05:00

(Image via Tunes at Go386.com) I'll admit it: I'm out of practice with this blog. Last week, I was away guest blogging on Run Over Albany, while Frank held down the fort here. The week before, I was doing a series of posts not related to the blog, other than being written by me. What better way to cover for the fact that I don't have my Ed juices flowing yet than to do Google searches and

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-79714952564675918872009-11-14T22:03:00.002-05:002009-11-19T12:55:22.224-05:00

Dear Ed world, it was wonderful having a conversation with you for the past week. Dear Ed the TV show, I haven't watched you yet, but if you are ever on TV, I will. Dear Mary Catherine Owen of Dissecting the Smiling Goat,thank you very, very much for your hospitality this past week. I’m going can hunting.

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I was wandering through my horoscope today when I noticed that Capricorn's image is the goat. Here's what Cafe Astrology had to say about the goat: (Image via Cafe Astrology) Goats are "agile animals" and "surefooted." They are "gregarious, except for old bucks, which tend to live by themselves." Goats are considered to be rather hardy

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I just found this Canadian news article foretelling a new showing of a 2007 Tom Cavanagh movie, Breakfast with Scot. It is a small-budget film which casts Tom as an in-the-closet sports buff and announcer who has to take care of his deceased sister's son. The film will run along with the world premiere of Pond Hockey Goalie next Tuesday.

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So we all know that Tom Cavanagh, Julie Bowen, and Josh Randall were in 83 episodes. But what about all the characters who barely made the cut? There are 72 actors and actresses who were only cast in two Ed episodes. All of these are nobodies, but here are the top five no-names that seem like they should've gotten more time. 1. Ivan Martin: Played the role of Ivan Fonseca in his two showings.

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So I was wandering through a few episodes and took particular notice of the theme songs. The title song for Ed Seasons 1, 3 and 4 is "Next Year" by the Foo Fighters. (I thought it would be interesting to show the live version.) However, in Season 2, the producers used the track "Moment in the Sun" by Clem Snide. I like the Clem Snide song way better. (Listen to the whole song; the outro rocks

Frank (Catfish) Cutienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-12967176926202215792009-11-09T08:44:00.004-05:002009-11-19T15:35:08.225-05:00

Alrighty, good morning, Ed fans. So I was trying to decide how to do this link roundup. I'm planning to begin my Ed viewing tonight, so I can't really do a roundup on the episode as Mary Catherine has previously done. It is easy to describe one's character through the news and events one deems important. In this way, think of this roundup as my biography, portraying events notable to my

Frank (Catfish) Cutienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-90459745109755156752009-11-08T18:00:00.001-05:002009-11-19T12:30:36.027-05:00

Greetings, Ed world, I am Frank Catfish Cutie, can hunter and collector extraordinaire. Mary Catherine has been most kind to grant me the opportunity to observe and interpret this great television series for the length of the week. So, as this will be my introduction, tomorrow we'll start my first chapter.

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Don't worry, I'm not leaving forever -- I'm guest blogging over at Run Over Albany for the next week. Those of you who know me know that I am not an athletic person, so this will be an interesting adventure for me! While I'm gone, please welcome to Dissecting the Smiling Goat another fine blogger, Frank "Catfish" Cutie. Frank can usually be found over on Canned Heat. I'm very excited (and more

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-16869223540348835622009-11-08T16:55:00.002-05:002009-11-19T15:34:06.686-05:00

You know, I'm pretty happy with who I am. I have some annoying traits and bad habits, but overall I think I'm a good person and that I live my life well. Nevertheless, there are always people in life who inspire you to be better, to do more. These are the people I aspire to be more like. 1. Jesus I think that's a no-brainer. I'm Catholic; we love Jesus. His example of acceptance and

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-62848661872133127272009-11-07T19:21:00.001-05:002009-11-19T15:33:35.867-05:00

(Image via 8notes.com) Right now, at age 21, my mind is chock-full of useless information. I'm a trivia nut (but not a trivia buff -- that title is reserved for my dad), and I love to memorize facts and lists. That's why Sporcle.com is like my crack. There's always a new, challenging thing to learn. My next trivial quest, as an example, is to understand and be able to sing the lyrics of R.E.M.

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-43605355911058451402009-11-06T15:39:00.001-05:002009-11-19T15:32:34.866-05:00

(Image via Gadget Review) My cousin and several of my other friends are studying to become pharmacists, so when I asked them what drugs would produce an interesting side effect, they were quick to provide me with a list. Some of these are pretty standard, but others I had never heard of before. (Keep in mind, this is not a list of suggestions of drugs to abuse. Say no to drugs, kids.) 1.

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-43222262444486064772009-11-05T15:41:00.001-05:002009-11-19T15:30:25.523-05:00

Some questions have been posed to me that might seem a bit strange. In fact, some are truly strange. Nevertheless, the answers to these questions will give you a deeper look into my life, whether you wanted it or not. 1. What was your first thought upon waking this morning? Since I had to wake up at 6:00 in order to prepare for a morning of observations in an elementary school, my first thought

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-7446181966142562202009-11-04T18:31:00.001-05:002009-11-19T15:29:54.674-05:00

(Image via Standing FIRM) If I were asked, "What do you hate about your blog?", my honest answer would be, "Nothing." I love watching episodes of Ed, I love writing, and I love nerdy things like linking and blogging in general. There are some things about the process of putting together the blog, though, that bug me. My main problem is with the functionality of Blogger. It frustrates me to no

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-35790217682599519302009-11-03T15:30:00.002-05:002009-11-19T15:29:26.119-05:00

(Image via The Style Contest) When I'm not in school or writing away on the blog, I work at a nursery school. Working with small children requires a major paradigm shift: you have to convince yourself that it's okay to get dirty sometimes. It's okay to have children cough in your face, hand you slobbery pieces of their snack, or drool on your shirt. I love my toddlers, I really do, but with

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-73526023769241714672009-11-02T18:07:00.002-05:002009-11-19T15:28:42.107-05:00

(Image via eHow) I decided a long time ago that my dream job would be naming paint colors. Every time I go to Home Depot, I have to walk out of there with several paint sample strips, regardless of whether or not I need to paint a room. So rather than find actual nail polish names that are awesome, I'm going to come up with my own. Apologies to any companies who have already manufactured nail

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-12477193370222253782009-11-02T09:00:00.007-05:002009-11-19T15:28:00.772-05:00

(Image via Figuras d'Estilo) You may not have known that Stuckeyville, hometown of Ed Stevens and his compadres, is supposed to be located in the state of Ohio. Both my parents grew up in Ohio (having met while attending Youngstown State University -- Go Penguins!), and my grandparents still live there, so I've spent quite a bit of time there. Here are a few interesting tidbits about the

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-12368033487187327502009-11-01T15:02:00.002-05:002009-11-19T15:21:42.482-05:00

I am not a big fan of animals. I generally consider myself to have zoophobia, with a concentration in rodents, birds, and reptiles. There are some animals, however, that I can tolerate, and sometimes even find cute. These are the fortunate few. (Image via WritingFix) 1. Koalas They're super-adorable, and although I've heard they can be vicious in the wild, the ones I've seen at the zoo just

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-32091010228100798472009-11-01T13:36:00.000-05:002009-11-01T13:36:20.216-05:00

My English class -- for which this blog is an assignment -- is posting some different, off-topic posts for the next week.  I may throw in some of my regular Ed features, but for the most part, be ready for a whole bunch of craziness!  Check out what my classmates are up to as well; they have some fabulous blogs.

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-10172984217468099812009-10-29T15:49:00.001-04:002009-11-19T15:18:36.388-05:00

Aside from the little time-sensitive blurbs I wrote about Mike Starr and Tom Cavanagh, we last caught up with the lives of Tom Cavanagh, Julie Bowen, and Justin Long. Let's take a look at some of the other cast members' whereabouts. (Image via TV Fanatic) Lesley Boone (Molly Hudson) guest-starred on Desperate Housewives toward the end of last season. She hasn't been very public in the last

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-52083833604879815252009-10-29T08:00:00.002-04:002009-11-19T15:14:28.282-05:00

In this episode, Carol is still wallowing after her breakup with Nick. Ed debates how to make his move and ask her out again, and eventually decides to hire a skywriter. When Carol freaks out, thinking Ed is going to ask her out when she needs him as a friend, Ed cancels the skywriter and gets in a fight with Carol about his intentions with her. In the end, the two of them determine that they

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-51160272494022893892009-10-28T11:09:00.001-04:002009-10-29T00:12:12.185-04:00

(Image via Clique Clack) Okay, so I don't know exactly where Tom Cavanagh is at the moment (Canada, maybe?), but wherever he is, he's now 41 years old. If the Smiling Goat was real, his celebratory Labatt Blue would be on me.

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-22269569967967104292009-10-27T15:45:00.002-04:002009-11-19T15:13:29.436-05:00

As of last night, I have watched and written about five episodes of Ed;(expect an uncharacteristically brief recap of Episode 1x05, "Better Days," soon). By my calculations, that's approximately a quarter of the season, and what better time is there to step back and look at what's happened so far? The major occurrence in the journey was obviously the unveiling of the blog and the first couple

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-19190793888107431712009-10-27T00:03:00.001-04:002009-11-19T15:04:59.670-05:00

(Image via Stuckeyville.com) 1. In school, teachers only call on you if you don't have your hand up. 2. There is not actually a Club 109 for people who know the whole periodic table of elements. (Image via Chud.com) 3. Hemingway really liked bullfights and machismo. 4. Stuckeybowl is "not a stripper kind of place." (Image via Mineral Information Institute) 5. "You can't have the cake and

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-50927947639008886782009-10-20T09:00:00.003-04:002009-10-27T15:47:46.104-04:00

(Image via Zero Zeros) ...we all breathed a sigh of relief on January 1 when Y2K did not bring the end of the world. ...we lost Obi-Wan Kenobi, Charles M. Schulz, the dad from Mary Poppins, and Ernest/Slinky Dog. ...the NFL draft included some promising young men named Tom Brady and Plaxico Burress. ...Tiger Woods was still insanely good at golf. (Image via Video Detective.com) ...you could

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-81932417930580252952009-10-19T09:00:00.036-04:002009-10-20T00:06:58.880-04:00

(Images via Stuckeyville.com & Kiersten Reviews Everything) I mentioned in my inaugural post that one of the television shows of which I have seen every episode is the dearly departed Gilmore Girls. I consider myself a Fan of the show. (The capital letter denotes the seriousness of my devotion.) I'm slowly working my way back to being a Fan of Ed as well, and the more I watch, the more I

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-87363991144093204032009-10-17T15:20:00.001-04:002009-10-18T01:22:38.611-04:00

Yours truly spotted Mike Starr (Kenny Sandusky) as insurance man/potential mob boss Mr. Grotti on Thursday's episode of The Office. It was good to see him back on television.

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-85811657242645631482009-10-15T12:16:00.001-04:002009-11-19T15:17:47.890-05:00

Other reviews: Joel Zand at FindLaw.com Television Without Pity Pop Matters Fun fact: The metal shop teacher, Bill Woslouis, is played by the aforementioned Kenny Sheehan of The Late Show with David Letterman. Story time: Gather 'round, friends, as I tell a tale from that long-ago time of the 1990s. When I was small, I was a devoted fan of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Which means that in 1998

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-33287702602973509212009-10-15T12:09:00.002-04:002009-11-19T15:20:03.467-05:00

Ed drives the sportscar back to Stuckeyville Motors. Dick Knight has Ed's car in the shop for undercoating, which Ed will not pay for. He asks Dick if he's suing Sela or not, and finally just says he'll see Dick in court, even after Dick tries to claim he'll drop the suit again. Ed works late at his office, and Carol comes to visit. She thanks him for the flowers, and asks how Ed knew it was

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-22440595609017776712009-10-12T09:00:00.004-04:002009-11-19T15:15:26.367-05:00

The beginning of perhaps the most times you've heard the word "waffle" in one hour. I love the girl talk between Nancy, Molly, and Carol, and I like how Nick's line, "Why do 17-year-olds have epiphanies three times a week?", sets up Carol's own sudden epiphany about her relationship with Nick. While walking to meet Carol, Molly admits to Ed that she agreed to help cast the school play so she

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-16873463924524471182009-10-09T14:32:00.000-04:002009-10-09T14:32:54.415-04:00

Today, I intended to find a fan video for Ed and either praise it or mock it in this post. You know what I mean by "fan video": when someone takes clips from a television show or movie and plays a somehow lyrically appropriate song over them. They're all over the place on YouTube, for the most unusual things in the entertainment world. But there are none for Ed and Carol. I know people out

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-53847129943422539962009-10-07T21:21:00.008-04:002009-11-24T01:26:24.648-05:00

Late Show host David Letterman owns a production company called Worldwide Pants, which produced Ed throughout its run. This blog is about Ed. Therefore, this blog is also somewhat about David Letterman. And David Letterman is in a wee bit o' trouble at the moment. (Image via NY Daily News) It started out innocently. Letterman admitted to having affairs with female employees of his show, and

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-69359290982461747932009-10-05T10:00:00.005-04:002009-10-12T18:25:26.724-04:00

Other reviews: Joel Zand at FindLaw.com Television Without Pity Fun fact: The name of Ed's former law firm, Farmer and Sheehan, comes from producer David Letterman's longtime stagehands on the Late Show, Pat Farmer and Kenny Sheehan. Favorite scene: Hands down, Ed's music video. It got "You're the Inspiration" stuck in my head for a full day. Favorite quote: Warren: Yeah, I was just

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-41835722105979846092009-10-05T09:01:00.004-04:002009-10-12T18:23:20.033-04:00

Molly helps Ed out in an unusual fashion: Richard Davis makes his opening statement and asks that the suit against Arthur Daily be thrown out because it is a "nuisance suit" and is wasting Arthur's time. Ed says the napkin is a legitimate contract, clearly written by Arthur Daily, and that the suit should be tried.  The judge agrees, and sets an immediate trial date. Warren presents the

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-85124687238758303082009-10-05T09:00:00.004-04:002009-10-12T18:13:04.262-04:00

(I have to point out that although this scene is great, it contains a goof: Jack Barry, who Carol claims came for Career Day a few years prior, actually died in 1984. Even if he came the year he died, that would be 16 years before the episode occurs, and Ed and Carol would have still been in high school.) I cannot overstate how awesome this episode was. It was so difficult trying to narrow

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-8011972951029909442009-09-29T09:00:00.006-04:002009-10-12T17:42:07.463-04:00

You may not realize it, but former Ed cast members are busy people in the entertainment world. Here's a first installment of what they've been doing recently. Tom Cavanagh (Ed Stevens) is starring in a reading of a play called White Lies with Elaine Stritch. He and his wife had a third child. His guest-starring appearance on the now-canceled ABC show Eli Stone is out on DVD. He appeared in

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-59018612935455534482009-09-28T17:01:00.007-04:002009-10-12T17:30:06.971-04:00

Dear Nick Stanton, Okay, it's only been two episodes and I'm already eagerly awaiting your departure. Luckily for me, I've seen this season before, and one of the few things I remember well is that -- SPOILER ALERT, BUT NOT REALLY -- you will be gone from the show forever a few weeks from now. [END OF SPOILERS] (Image via IMDB) But my poor blog readers are forced to read my recaps of your

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-781152018948291732009-09-26T20:36:00.013-04:002009-10-12T17:06:14.364-04:00

Other reviews: Television Without Pity Joel Zand at FindLaw.com Favorite scene: Much like in the pilot episode, my favorite scene is one with Ed, Mike and Nancy just sitting around and talking. The characters' interactions are realistic and genuine, but still funny to watch. Favorite quote: "That's not a rule, that's a declarative sentence." - Ed, to Carol at Stuckeybowl Music from the

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-16896631158474963352009-09-26T19:33:00.009-04:002009-10-12T17:00:20.872-04:00

Ed and Carol are interrupted by Stuckeyville Stan. Carol gushes over him, saying she had a crush on him when she was little. He tells her she really had "a crush on the wonderful world of possibility," and presents her with a bouquet of flowers he makes appear. Carol used to write about Stan in her diary, especially when he missed her ninth birthday. Ed remarks that Stan missed his ninth

Mary Catherine O.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347760920828209284.post-38999781243018401142009-09-26T18:30:00.010-04:002009-10-12T16:45:30.898-04:00

Another strong start for the fledgling series. The opening scenes show the disconnect between Ed and Carol, with Ed thinking Carol is now interested him, and Carol getting suckered back into her relationship with the self-proclaimed "horse's ass," Nick. Their situation is contrasted with that of Mike and Nancy, who are settled and happy. As with many shows of its ilk (thirtysomething being a

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After each recap I write, I'm going to post a little "Recap Roundup" to collect any extra tidbits I want to share about the episode. Other reviews: Joel Zand at FindLaw.com Television Without Pity Favorite quote: "Why don't we move away from that specific, not because it's a bad idea -- there are no bad ideas -- just because at the end of the day I'm not a...pimp." - Ed, in response to

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Carol turns Ed down because she has plans with Nick. Ed tries to persuade her that Nick is the wrong guy for her, but she rightly points out that Ed barely knows her and shouldn't pass judgment. As Ed walks away despondently, Nick finds Carol to tells her he can't go away for the weekend with her because he has to work on his book. He says, "You know how it is; I don't tell the words when to

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And so begins the pilot episode of Ed, aired October 8, 2000. According to IMDB's trivia page for the show, this whole sequence of events was part of the original, unaired pilot, which was made for CBS. When the show was instead broadcast on NBC, they edited the other pilot down to these three minutes, and continued on from there. Although it catches the viewer up pretty quickly, the montage

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Before we jump into the episodes, here's a little refresher course on the show to bring everyone up to speed. I may be watching all the episodes, but you, my home viewers, are not. These are the important details you need to know about the cast of characters and the town they inhabit. Ed Stevens (played by Tom Cavanagh) Ed is our protagonist, as should be fairly obvious since the show is named

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If you're reading this now, chances are you have, or used to have, some interest in the television show Ed. Well, that makes two of us. I started watching Ed with my parents when I was 12 years old, and was a faithful viewer until its series finale in 2004.But we all get older, and thinking back over the five years since Ed last aired, I've come to find that I don't remember as much as I used to

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