The Best of Ed

The Best of ED (NBC)

Creators: Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett

Seasons: 4 Episodes: 83 Years: 2000-2004

Premise: A lawyer buys a bowling alley and woos his crush.

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Pilot S01E01 | #01

Ed buys a bowling alley so he can be close to his dreamgirl, Carol

2. The World of Possibility S01E02 | #02

Ed defends a magician; Phil orders salt shakers; the nanny annoys Nancy

3. Just Friends S01E03 | #03

Ed defends a napkin contract and makes a video for Carol

4. Exceptions S01E17 | #17

Ed defends a coach who gives a low grade; Mike is teased by Dr. Jerome

5. The Stars Align S02E01 | #23

Warren gets arrested; Bonnie wants Ed; Carol hates the new principal

6. Changes S02E02 | #24

Ed wants to be cool; Mike wants to quit; Phil wants to be like David Blaine

7. Replacements S02E06 | #28

A rival bowling alley practice competes; Warren wrestles

8. Goodbye Sadie S02E08 | #30

Ed defends a drama teacher; Warren has a publicist; Molly’s car is dead

9. Small Town Guys S02E10 | #32

Ed’s new case could go to the supreme court; Warren is the class clown

10. Wheel of Justice S02E16 | #38

Phil tests clowns; Mike has a new office; a crazy judge concerns Ed

11. The Wedding S03E07 | #51

Ed tries to break up Carol and Dennis’ wedding; Stella hits on Warren

12. Trapped S03E08 | #52

Ed and Carol are locked in Stuckeybowl to work things out

13. Frankie S03E11 | #55

Eli, Warren & Diane cook a farewell meal for Mark; Ed hires Frankie

14. Captain Lucidity S03E17 | #61

Ed controls his own dreams which involves a lot of kissing

15. The Decision S03E22 | #66

Ed needs to decide between Frankie and Carol; Stuckeybowl parties

16. New Car Smell S04E02 | #68

A documentary shows the Carol & Ed moving in and the inevitable fight

17. Death, Debt & Dating S04E05 | #71

Ed defends a college debt, Mike & Nancy test their friends parenting skills

18. Goodbye, Stuckeyville S04E07 | #73

Ed decides to move to New York; Molly has to choose a man to be with

19. The Proposal S04E09 | #75

Mike’s parents visit; Eli cooks Thanksgiving dinner; Ed proposes to Carol

20. Happily Ever After S04E17 | #83

Ed and Carol have a circus wedding, Cousin Mitch upstages Mike

My Top Five

1. Replacements

2. New Car Smell

3. Trapped

4. Pilot

5. Happily Ever After