Ed

Ed

From big city attorney to "bowling alley lawyer." Call him crazy? We call him... Ed.

Created by Rob Burnett, Jon Beckerman

On NBC

2000–20044 seasons83 episodes42 min7.6 / 10

A warm, romantic comedy about reinvention and second chances set in a small hometown, where a failed big-city lawyer finds redemption through bowling and reconnection.

After his wife leaves him and he's fired from his job at a high-profile New York city law firm, Ed Stevens moves back to his small hometown of Stuckeyville where he buys the local bowling alley and attempts to win the heart of his high school crush.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ed violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does Ed leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Ed easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Ed scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Ed sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity27

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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