Few shows represent the pinnacle of television's inane possibilities better than Mister Ed. My Mother the Car, perhaps. And yet, considering the truly idiotic fare that takes up so much airtime these days, I can't say that I don't enjoy a bit of the silly fun that was all over the place not that long ago.
While there have been a couple of DVD releases along the "Best of" lines, the complete first season is now available for the first time. 26 episodes on 4 discs.
The first series ever to debut as a mid-season replacement, Mister Ed also became the first syndicated series ever to be picked up by a network when CBS adopted the show in 1961. Winning the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Show in 1963, the show proved that a crazy premise could be taken seriously and provide entertainment.
Go back to the beginning, and watch as mild-mannered Wilbur Post moves into his new house with this wife Carol, only to discover that the old owner left his horse. Hilarity ensues, and for the most part it actually does for those who can live with the show's premise.
The DVD release includes interviews with stars Alan Young, and Connie Hines, audio commentary on the pilot with both Young and Hines, and an episode that was never broadcast.
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