Mister Ed
Created by Walter R. Brooks
On CBS, Syndication
A lighthearted family sitcom built on the absurdist premise of a talking horse, sustained across 143 episodes through episodic misadventures and gentle domestic comedy.
Wilbur Post and his wife Carol move into a beautiful new home. When Wilbur takes a look in his new barn, he finds that the former owner left his horse behind. This horse is no ordinary horse . . . he can talk, but only to Wilbur, which leads to all sorts of misadventures for Wilbur and his trouble-making sidekick Mister Ed.
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Questions people ask
Is Mister Ed easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Mister Ed sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does Mister Ed leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Mister Ed violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Mister Ed scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mister Ed
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mister Ed
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mister Ed, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mister Ed, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mister Ed, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
