List of Mister Ed episodes

Mister Ed is a U.S. fantasy sitcom that was produced by Filmways. It first aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961 and then on CBS from October 1, 1961 to February 6, 1966, producing 143 black-and-white episodes over six seasons. On December 10, 1961, that week's telecast was pre-empted by the 1961 telecast of the film The Wizard of Oz.

All six seasons of Mister Ed are currently available on DVD in the U.S.

Mister Ed was the first show to premiere as a mid-season replacement. Note: The episodes are listed in order of production writing and completion; they often do not necessarily fall in line with the date of original airing.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 26 January 5, 1961 July 2, 1961
2 26 October 1, 1961 April 29, 1962
3 26 September 27, 1962 May 12, 1963
4 26 September 29, 1963 May 17, 1964
5 26 October 4, 1964 June 16, 1965
6 13 September 12, 1965 February 6, 1966

Episodes

Season 1 (1961)

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11"The First Meeting"Rod AmateauSonia Cernu, William Burns, Irving Elinson, Robert O'Brien, Phil ShukenJanuary 5, 1961 (1961-01-05)
Newlyweds Wilbur and Carol Post move into their first house together, and find that the previous tenant left his horse behind in the backyard barn. Wilbur takes a liking to the palomino, who can talk.
22"The Ventriloquist"Rod AmateauLou Derman and Phil DavisJanuary 12, 1961 (1961-01-12)
Wilbur's friend dares him to throw his voice after Addison says he heard Wilbur do it.
33"Busy Wife" Jus AddissLou Derman and Ben StarrJanuary 19, 1961 (1961-01-19)
Carol becomes involved with a woman's club; Wilbur finds his own hobby with a model.
44"Kiddy Park" Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrJanuary 26, 1961 (1961-01-26)
Mister Ed runs away to work at the kiddy park because Wilbur won't take him to Mexico.
55"Stable for Three" Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrFebruary 2, 1961 (1961-02-02)
Wilbur and Roger are banished to the barn by their wives.
66"Sorority House"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrFebruary 9, 1961 (1961-02-09)
Mister Ed is stolen and hidden in a sorority house basement. Wilbur then dresses as a woman to get Ed out.
77"Ed the Lover" Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrFebruary 16, 1961 (1961-02-16)
Mister Ed has no interest in appearing in a Western play until he learns that a filly horse has fallen in love with him.
88"The Pageant Show" Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrFebruary 23, 1961 (1961-02-23)
Mister Ed attempts to ruin Wilbur's plans to have him march in the Pageant parade.
99"The Aunt" Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrMarch 2, 1961 (1961-03-02)
Wilbur's vacation plans are spoiled when his aunt visits with her talking parrot and Ed gets rid of it.
1010"The Missing Statue"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrMarch 9, 1961 (1961-03-09)
While Mister Ed is phoning in racing tips to the Pimlico Racetrack, Carol tries to persuade Wilbur to buy a statue she wants for the house.
1111"Ed the Witness"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrMarch 16, 1961 (1961-03-16)
Mister Ed is the only witness to an auto accident that accidentally lands Wilbur in a Mexican prison.
1212"Ed's Mother"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrMarch 23, 1961 (1961-03-23)
Mister Ed is horrified to discover that his mother is being utilized as a plow horse and insists that Wilbur buy her at auction.
1313"Ed the Tout"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrMarch 30, 1961 (1961-03-30)
Mister Ed starts giving Wilbur a string of winning picks at the local racetrack.
1414"Ed the Songwriter"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrApril 6, 1961 (1961-04-06)
Ed writes a hit song for Kay's brother in law, a music published in need of a hit.
1515"Ed the Stoolpigeon"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrApril 13, 1961 (1961-04-13)
Wilbur and Carol rescue a poodle and Ed gets so jealous that he tries to get the pup in trouble so that Ed can get all the attention.
1616"Psychoanalyst Show"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrApril 20, 1961 (1961-04-20)
Wilbur acts like a patient at a psychiatrist to find out how to help Mister Ed overcome his fear of heights
1717"A Man for Velma"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrApril 27, 1961 (1961-04-27)
The Posts hire a cook while Carol's wrist is in a sling. She is so great, Ed proposes to her so she won't leave.
1818"Ed's New Shoes"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrMay 4, 1961 (1961-05-04)
Wilbur spends an afternoon getting Ed new shoes and neglects his wife.
1919"Little Boy" Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrMay 11, 1961 (1961-05-11)
Mister Ed befriends the new boy in town.
2020"Ed Agrees to Talk"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrMay 16, 1961 (1961-05-16)
Ed calls the SPCA when Carol hitches him to a surrey when Wilbur refuses to buy her a new car.
2121"The Mustache"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrMay 21, 1961 (1961-05-21)
Roger convinces Wilbur to grow a mustache to look older in order to land a promising architect position he wants.
2222"The Other Woman"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrJune 4, 1961 (1961-06-04)
To Carol's shock, Wilbur whispers the name of another woman in his sleep. After being mad and upset, she is relieved to learn that the name he mentioned was a female horse that Ed wanted him to buy for the barn.
2323"Ed Cries Wolf"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrJune 11, 1961 (1961-06-11)
Mister Ed manipulates Wilbur into playing play chess with him, but Wilbur is reluctant to believe Ed when he sees a burglar in the house.
2424"The Contest" Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrJune 18, 1961 (1961-06-18)
Mister Ed wants to win a contest for a European trip but makes Wilbur lose so the prize can go to an elderly couple.
2525"Pine Lake Lodge"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrJune 25, 1961 (1961-06-25)
In this back door pilot for a proposed TV series, Mister Ed protests when Wilbur and Carol go to Pine Lake Lodge upstate for a weekend vacation. The friendly but troublesome lodge owner Bill Parker (guest star William Bendix) cons Wilbur into helping him cut down a tree to help build furniture for a summer camp the lodge is planning to hold for the summer.
2626"Wilbur Sells Ed"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrJuly 2, 1961 (1961-07-02)
Mister Ed falls in love with a filly owned by an important builder and convinces Wilbur to sell him.
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Season 2 (1961–62)

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271"My Son, My Son"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonOctober 1, 1961 (1961-10-01)
After finding a grey hair on his tail, Ed is convinced that he is getting old and wants a son that will carry on his name.
282"The Horsetronaut"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bobby O'BrienOctober 8, 1961 (1961-10-08)
Mister Ed feels unwanted and attempts to become the first horse astronaut into space.
293"Ed's Ancestors"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonOctober 15, 1961 (1961-10-15)
Mister Ed wants to be the model for an historic statue but Addison convinces Ed that his ancestors are not worthy of the honor.
304"Ed the Redecorator"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonOctober 22, 1961 (1961-10-22)

Carol wants to redecorate the house, but Mister Ed insists that his barn gets a makeover first.

Guest star: Hayden Rorke as Mr. Cavell.
315"Ed the Jumper"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonOctober 29, 1961 (1961-10-29)
An old college friend (Alan Hale, Jr.) of Wilbur's taunts him into entering Ed in a jumping contest against his own racing horse.
326"Ed the Voter"Arthur LubinLou DermanNovember 5, 1961 (1961-11-05)
Ed objects to Carol's idea of using his barn as a voter's polling booth.
337"Ed the Hunter"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Ben StarrNovember 12, 1961 (1961-11-12)
The Posts and Addisons go on a camping and hunting trip in the High Sierra Mountains, despite Ed's objections to game hunting.
348"Mister Ed's Blues"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CreqsonNovember 19, 1961 (1961-11-19)
Wilbur wants Ed to write another hit song, a blues number, but Ed can't do it until he feels miserable after a filly jilts him.
359"Ed the Hero"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Stanley AdamsNovember 26, 1961 (1961-11-26)
After Mister Ed saves the life of a little girl at the park, her grateful grandfather invites Ed and the Posts to his Catalina estate and Ed has to face his fear of the water.
3610"Ed the Salesman"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonDecember 3, 1961 (1961-12-03)
Ed decides to get a job selling real estate by phone to pay his own way.
3711"Ed and the Elephant"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bob O'BrienDecember 17, 1961 (1961-12-17)
A magician's elephant that Wilbur takes in drives Mister Ed crazy with his antics.
3812"The Wrestler"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonJanuary 7, 1962 (1962-01-07)
Wilbur and Roger are supposed to manage a wrestler who turns out to be better at ballet.
3913"Ed's Bed"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonJanuary 14, 1962 (1962-01-14)
Ed wants Wilbur to nurse him and orders a bed for the barn while he recovers.
4014"Ed the Beneficiary"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bob O'BrienJanuary 21, 1962 (1962-01-21)
Ed reads in the newspaper about a cat who is willed a great deal of money.
4115"Zsa Zsa"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonJanuary 28, 1962 (1962-01-28)
Zsa Zsa Gabor is in town to film a western but is fearful of horses. She overcomes her fear of horses and plans to take Ed to Australia.
4216"Horse Wash"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Stanley AdamsFebruary 4, 1962 (1962-02-04)
Ed goes on a diet to impress a filly. Meanwhile, Wilbur's father-in-law comes for a visit planning to make a deal with a successful builder. When Ed catches on to the man's scam during his telephone call, Wilbur acts as a go-between to expose the man and his father-in-law sends him on his way.
4317"Ed the Horse Doctor"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bob O'BrienFebruary 11, 1962 (1962-02-11)
Ed comes to the rescue of a race horse purchased by Roger who is lovesick and won't run. He finds himself in over his head when the horse sets her eyes on him.
4418"George Burns Meets Mister Ed"
"Ed Finally Talks"
Arthur LubinLou DermanFebruary 18, 1962 (1962-02-18)
George Burns offers $25,000 to make a Las Vegas appearance with Ed.
4519"Ed's Word of Honor"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Stanley AdamsFebruary 25, 1962 (1962-02-25)
Ed's word of honor is tested when Roger and Wilbur have a gag argument over a birthday gift from the Posts.
4620"No Horses Allowed"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonMarch 4, 1962 (1962-03-04)
Ed tries to have a petition banning horses from the neighborhood recalled.
4621"Bald Horse"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bill CrewsonMarch 18, 1962 (1962-03-18)
Ed thinks he is going bald and insists Wilbur help him remedy the situation with tonics and treatments.
4822"Ed's New Neighbors"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Stanley AdamsMarch 25, 1962 (1962-03-25)
The Addisons decide to sell their house to neighbors with a terrible kid and Ed decides he would rather have Addison than the new neighbors.
4923"Ed the Beachcomber"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Bob O'BrienApril 1, 1962 (1962-04-01)
Ed decides he feels rejected and unwanted so he joins the beatniks on the beach.
5024"Lie Detector"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Larry RhineApril 8, 1962 (1962-04-08)
Roger asks Wilbur to help him finance a lie detector machine.
5125"Clint Eastwood Meets Mister Ed"Arthur LubinLou Derman and Sonia ChernusApril 22, 1962 (1962-04-22)
Ed tries to get rid of the competition for fillies, Clint Eastwood's horse.
5226"Ed the Matchmaker"Arthur LubinBen Starr and Bob O'BrienApril 29, 1962 (1962-04-29)
In this back door pilot for a proposed TV series, Emmy Lou Harper is the teenage daughter of the Post's new neighbors who gets them involved with her romantic problems when Emmy Lou asks Wilbur for a locket of hair from Mister Ed's tail to make a 'love potion' to win the affections of a local delivery boy.

Season 3 (1962–63)

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531"Ed and the Secret Service"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienFebruary 7, 1963 (1963-02-07)
Carol and Kay try to persuade their husbands to join the hunt club to emulate the First Lady. Wilbur agrees to join, but Ed won't let Wilbur ride him in the hunt.
542"Ed Gets Amnesia"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienSeptember 27, 1962 (1962-09-27)
Ed gets accidentally hit in the head with a bucket of carrots and he can't remember Wilbur or who he is.
553"Wibur the Good Samaritan"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienOctober 4, 1962 (1962-10-04)
When Ed causes a newsboy to lose his job, Wilbur and Addison each suspect each other of being the one who did it.
564"Wilbur's Father"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienFebruary 28, 1963 (1963-02-28)
Ed confuses Wilbur about his father's plans to remarry.
575"Wilbur in the Lion's Den"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienNovember 8, 1962 (1962-11-08)
Feeling afraid of what Carol and the neighbors might think, Wilbur tries to talk Ed out of it when Ed asks Wilbur to take him kite flying.
586"The Bashful Clipper"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienOctober 18, 1962 (1962-10-18)
Wilbur thinks that Ed looks ungroomed and needs a good haircut, so he gets a hairdresser to do the job.
597"Wilbur and Ed in Showbiz"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienOctober 11, 1962 (1962-10-11)
While Wilbur is working on nice living quarters for an elephant, Ed is taking apples from Addison's apple tree.
608"Ed and the Allergy"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienOctober 25, 1962 (1962-10-25)
Wilbur has promised to take Ed camping, but the visit of Addison's mother spoils that from happening.
619"Horse Sense"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienNovember 1, 1962 (1962-11-01)

Addison's letter to the editor fails when he wants the bridle path removed so that they can use the space to add on to the golf course.

Note: In the scene where the publisher, Mr. Boyd, phones Wilbur to ask him to write a book, he never identifies himself. Seconds later, Wilbur is referring to the publisher as Mr. Boyd by name.
6210"Ed and Paul Revere"TBABen Starr and Robert O'BrienDecember 6, 1962 (1962-12-06)
Addison, being the Chairman and a distant relative from Paul Revere, hires a sculptor (Hans Conreid) to create an statue of Paul Revere's horse. Ed poses for the horse which is abstract and a shock when they see it.
6311"Wilbur the Masher"TBABen Starr and Bob O'BrienDecember 13, 1962 (1962-12-13)
Wilbur gets into trouble with a married woman in the park as he is riding Ed, who keeps whistling at the woman's horse. Wilbur must convince his wife, and the other woman's husband, he is not a masher.
6412"Horse Party"TBALou Derman, Robert O'Brien, and Ben StarrNovember 15, 1962 (1962-11-15)
Ed tells Wilbur to throw him a birthday party and invite his horse friends at the same time Carol is planning a girls luncheon.
6513"Ed the Pilgrim"TBARobert O'BrienNovember 22, 1962 (1962-11-22)
Ed tells how a horse gets the real credit for the first Thanksgiving, in the hopes that Wilbur will include Ed in a family Thanksgiving.
6614"Disappearing Horse"TBALou Derman and Ben StarrNovember 29, 1962 (1962-11-29)
Ed is supposed to disappear from a box but worries he won't see Wilbur again.
6715"Ed and the Bicycle"TBALou Derman and Robert O'BrienJanuary 3, 1963 (1963-01-03)
Ed retaliates against Wilbur for riding a bike instead of him and flattens the bike tires so Wilbur is caught walking home in the rain.
6816"Horse of a Different Color"TBARobert O'Brien, Ben Starr, and Lou DermanDecember 20, 1962 (1962-12-20)
The circus comes to town, and they intend to place it on the Addisons' property.
6917"The Blessed Event"TBABen Starr and Bob O'BrienMay 12, 1963 (1963-05-12)
Joy hits Ed when he learns that he is about to become an Uncle. When he hears of this news, he goes straight to the typewriter and starts to list a bunch of names suitable to fit the little guy.
7018"Ol' Rockin' Chair"TBALou Derman and Robert O'BrienJanuary 10, 1963 (1963-01-10)
Wilbur constructs a rocking chair out of Ed's old shoes because he won't throw them out. Addison finds a buyer and tricks Wilbur into selling the chair to him.
7119"Unemployment Show"TBALou Derman and Robert O'BrienJanuary 24, 1963 (1963-01-24)

Ed becomes unemployed after he works for a month at a riding stable. Kay's brother is a press agent out of work who gets publicity from Ed receiving an unemployment check.

Note: As Ed raises his head after Wilbur awakens him by popping a paper bag, you can see a man's hand holding Ed's leg in the lower left side of the frame.

Note: The social security number Ed gets (054-22-5457) actually belonged to the show's writer, Louis "Lou" Derman.
7220"Big Pine Lodge"TBALou Derman and Bob O'BrienJanuary 17, 1963 (1963-01-17)
The Posts, Addisons, and Ed all go to a ski lodge. During the trip they fall victim to card sharks. That is until they use Ed to try to help them out.
7321"Horse Talk"TBALou Derman and Bob O'BrienJanuary 31, 1963 (1963-01-31)
Wilbur and Ed help redeem a racetrack worker from horse doping charges by talking to the horse to find the real culprit. When the culprit shows up to drug Lady Sue, he catches Wilbur in the stall and holds him at gunpoint with the belief he had been following his trail. Ed comes to Wilbur's rescue by having the guard overhear the ongoing conversation between the two men that leads to the doper's arrest.
7422"Working Wives"TBALou Derman and Robert O'BrienFebruary 14, 1963 (1963-02-14)
After cutting the budget on their wives spending, it's up to Wilbur and Addison to keep house while the women work and make the money.
7523"Ed the Emancipator"TBALou Derman and Robert O'BrienMarch 24, 1963 (1963-03-24)
The Posts buy Kay a cockatoo for her birthday. Ed gets it into his head to liberate the bird and the entire animal shelter in the style of Abe Lincoln.
7624"The Price of Apples"TBALou Derman and Bob O'BrienMarch 7, 1963 (1963-03-07)
Ed has an uncontrollable urge for Addison's apples and constantly takes them from Addison's apple tree. Addison gets very angry at Ed and threatens Wilbur to stop Ed, or there will be trouble.
7725"Doctor Ed"TBALou Derman and Robert O'BrienMarch 31, 1963 (1963-03-31)
Addison's TV set stops working and Wilbur lends him his. Ed gets upset because he won't be able to watch his favorite doctor shows and there is a dream sequence where Dr. Ed refuses to operate on Addison.
7826"Ed the Zebra"TBALou Derman and Robert O'BrienMarch 21, 1963 (1963-03-21)
Wilbur wants a picture of Ed to enter into a contest, and Ed does not want to participate. Feeling that the contest is undignified, Ed runs away to a zoo as a zebra.

Season 4 (1963–64)

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791"Wilbur Post, Honorary Horse"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 6, 1963 (1963-10-06)
Addison gets Wilbur to come up with a design for a building that Addison wants to build. Ed then distracts Wilbur with ideas for a horse book.
802"Patter of Little Hooves"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 20, 1963 (1963-10-20)
Ed enters Wilbur in a newspaper puzzle contest and Wilbur ends up winning a miniature horse which Ed adopts as his own son.
813"Leo Durocher Meets Mister Ed"TBAMichael FessierSeptember 29, 1963 (1963-09-29)

Ed, who is a die-hard Dodgers fan, phones Leo Dorocher and gives him tips.Wilbur and Ed go to Dodgers Stadium to help Leo Dorocher and Ed hits a home run when hitting a ball thrown by Sandy Koufax.

Notes: Although this episode was a popular classic, dramatic changes to the series were made during this season. The main change was made following the death of Larry Keating (Roger Addison), who died of leukemia on August 29, 1963. The character of Kay Addison continued for a few more episodes but was eventually dropped. So there are no additional episodes with Ed and "Brush Face". In 1997 TV Guide ranked this episode number 73 on its "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time" list.[1]
824"Ed Discovers America"TBALarry RhineOctober 13, 1963 (1963-10-13)
The city's American History Museum offers Wilbur a task to build a monument. The best part is that they offer Wilbur a commission, but he doesn't know what he should create.
835"Taller Than She"TBALou Derman and Bill DavenportDecember 1, 1963 (1963-12-01)
Ed falls madly in love with a British female horse, but is turned off a little when he realizes that she is taller than him.
846"Be Kind to Humans"TBALarry Rhine and Lou DermanOctober 27, 1963 (1963-10-27)

Wilbur and Ed get lost while out for a ride in the park. They happen across a few hobos and one complains "mulligan stew, that's all we been eatin" then Ed invites them to have dinner and sleepover with the Posts while Carol's father is visiting.

Note: This is the second episode to feature Wilbur's father-in-law.
857"Don't Laugh at Horses"TBALarry Rhine and Lou DermanNovember 3, 1963 (1963-11-03)
Kay's brother offends Ed by dressing up as a horse for a costume ball.
868"Getting Ed's Goat"TBALarry Rhine and Lou DermanNovember 10, 1963 (1963-11-10)
Ed has adopted a wild goat kid and decides to give it to Wilbur as a birthday present.
879"Ed the Musician"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineApril 19, 1964 (1964-04-19)
In order to relax and stop having bad dreams, Ed takes up a hobby of playing music.
8810"Oh, Those Hats!"TBABill Davenport and Lou DermanNovember 17, 1963 (1963-11-17)
Wilbur is hired by a fashion editor (Spring Byington) and ends up having a telethon to raise money for a petting zoo.
8911"Ed the Shish Kebab"TBALou Derman and Stanley AdamsJanuary 19, 1964 (1964-01-19)
Wilbur is invited to attend a convention held by a bunch of magicians (The Great Blackstones), and decides to take Carol and Ed along also.
9012"Ed the Desert Rat"TBAStory by: Stanley Adams and Lou Derman
Tele-play by:Lou Derman and Bill Davenport
February 16, 1964 (1964-02-16)
After a fight with Wilbur, Ed runs away for open spaces and ends up in the desert but Wilbur finds him.
9113"Home Sweet Trailer"TBALou Derman and Bill DavenportDecember 8, 1963 (1963-12-08)

Wilbur's former Air Force commander, Gordon Kirkwood and his wife Winnie come to town and park their trailer in the Post's back yard. As the trailer is sitting there, Ed feels that his territory is being invaded.

Note: In this episode, we meet Wilbur's new neighbors the Kirkwoods, replacing the husband/wife team of the Addisons. The Kirkwoods will remain the Posts' neighbors to the end of season 5.
9214"Love Thy New Neighbor"TBABill Davenport and Lou DermanDecember 15, 1963 (1963-12-15)
Kirkwood officially buys the house next door, which causes Wilbur to go back to his old behavior of when Kirkwood commanded Post in the Air Force. This causes Wilbur to become overly helpful and just a pain in Gordon's neck.
9315"Moko"TBAWilliam Burns and Norman PaulMay 17, 1964 (1964-05-17)

Kirkwood plans a party for his straight-laced, former Commanding General. Problems hit when a little Martian changes the whole thing around.

Notes: This episode was intended to be a pilot for another spin-off TV series that never took off which was part-animation and part-live action featuring the adventures of the title Martian. This is one of the few episodes where Mister Ed is not a main character.
9416"Ed in the Peace Corps"TBALarry Rhine and Lou DermanFebruary 2, 1964 (1964-02-02)
Ed is frustrated when Wilbur hires a secretary who happens to be a Japanese exchange student. The reason Ed is so angry is because she is always there and Ed can't speak to Wilbur which causes him to get frustrated.
9517"Ed Gets the Mumps"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineJanuary 5, 1964 (1964-01-05)
Ed pretends to have the mumps in order to compete for attention with a neighbors' baby who is attracting the attention of the Posts and the Kirkwoods.
9618"Ed's Christmas Story"TBABill Davenport and Lou DermanDecember 22, 1963 (1963-12-22)
Christmastime comes around the Post household and this year, Wilbur decides to be a little bit more frugal in buying gifts – until he gets Ed's Christmas list.
9719"Ed's Dentist"TBABill Davenport and Lou DermanJanuary 12, 1964 (1964-01-12)
Ed constantly is complaining about a toothache. Wilbur tries to fix it by hiring the vet to come and take a look at Ed. When Ed sees the needle from the shot he is about to get, Ed disappears from the scene.
9820"Ed Visits a Gypsy"TBALarry Rhine and Lou DermanMarch 1, 1964 (1964-03-01)
Ed wants Wilbur to take him to a Gypsy to get his hoof read. That way, he will get with a spirited filly whom he is in love with.
9921"Ed the Chauffeur"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineApril 12, 1964 (1964-04-12)
Ed tells Wilbur that there is nothing to driving a car. Wilbur scoffs at the idea and Ed must show up Wilbur.
10022"Ol' Swayback"TBABill Davenport and Lou DermanMarch 8, 1964 (1964-03-08)
Ed becomes friends with an old swayback horse, whom everyone ridicules, and convinces Wilbur to let the horse stay with them.
10123"Ed the Donkey"TBABill Davenport and Lou DermanFebruary 23, 1964 (1964-02-23)
Ed is offended when he is constantly called a jackass all the time, so Ed insists that Wilbur take him to the vet to make sure that Ed is still a horse.
10224"Mae West Meets Mister Ed"TBABill Davenport and Lou DermanMarch 22, 1964 (1964-03-22)
Ed overhears Mae West commissioning Wilbur on creating deluxe stables for her horses. When Ed moves in with Mae, he finds out the downside of getting what he wants.
10325"Saddles and Gowns"TBALou Derman and Bill DavenportMay 3, 1964 (1964-05-03)
Wilbur refuses to buy Ed a new saddle and Carol a new dress.
10426"The Prowler"TBABill Davenport and Lou DermanApril 26, 1964 (1964-04-26)
While a prowler is loose in the neighborhood, Wilbur plays detective while Ed is holding the prowler.

Season 5 (1964–65)

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1051"Ed the Pool Player"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 11, 1964 (1964-10-11)
Kirkwood goes over the line in playing with pool sharks so Ed comes to his rescue.
1062"Ed Writes Dear Abby"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 18, 1964 (1964-10-18)
Ed writes to Dear Abby on account of getting a bachelor stall.
1073"Hi-Fi Horse"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 4, 1964 (1964-10-04)
Wilbur buys a stereo for his and Carol's anniversary, but Carol complains that it isn't a very personal gift.
1084"Ed's Tunnel to Freedom"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 25, 1964 (1964-10-25)
To teach Ed a lesson, Wilbur locks him in his stall so he can't steal any more brownies and warm baking pies out from the kitchen window.
1095"Jon Provost Meets Mister Ed"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineJune 9, 1965 (1965-06-09)
Jon Provost stars as the pitcher for Wilbur's little league game, but almost misses Wilbur's baseball game.
1106"Like Father, Like Horse"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineFebruary 10, 1965 (1965-02-10)
Ed tries to pull a prank on Kirkwood but the joke is on him.
1117"Ed the Race Horse"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineJanuary 27, 1965 (1965-01-27)
Kirkwood starts taking up horseback riding and he thinks his new horse is really fast, so he challenges Wilbur and Ed to a race. Ed is actually faster, but Kirkwood knows a shortcut and wins by cheating. Wilbur and Ed challenge for several rematches and lose every time until one time Ed wins the race despite Kirkwood’s cheating, at which point the deceptions are discovered.
1128"My Horse, the Ranger"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineJune 16, 1965 (1965-06-16)
Carol prepares a ranger outing for girls. Wilbur is asked to do the same type of things for the boys also. Ed is interested in participating.
1139"The Heavy Rider"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineDecember 30, 1964 (1964-12-30)
After a recommendation for Wilbur's architectural abilities, Wilbur's next job is to design a shopping mall. When the really heavy investor wants to ride Ed around, Wilbur doesn't see a problem but Ed does.
11410"Ed the Pilot"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineJanuary 6, 1965 (1965-01-06)
Ed desires to learn how to fly an airplane.
11511"Ed the Stowaway"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineFebruary 17, 1965 (1965-02-17)
The Posts and the Kirkwoods are on their way to a vacation together, and while they left Ed behind, Ed decides to track them down.
11612"Animal Jury"TBALou Derman Larry RhineJanuary 13, 1965 (1965-01-13)
Wilbur's visiting aunt stops by with her pet parrot. The bird ends up at the pet store and Ed must convince Wilbur that a cat drove the parrot there.
11713"What Kind of Foal am I?"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineJanuary 20, 1965 (1965-01-20)
Carol's father stops by to visit, which gives Ed the idea to search for his father.
11814"Ed's Juice Stand"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineFebruary 3, 1965 (1965-02-03)
Kirkwood is trying to find a small business to invest in while Ed opens a juice stand.
11915"The Dragon Horse"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineMarch 31, 1965 (1965-03-31)
A collection of items are gathered for an auction and are stored in Ed's barn. The collection of objects reveal a fierce looking dragon horse.
12016"Never Ride Horses"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineFebruary 24, 1965 (1965-02-24)
Carol's father visits again and Ed decides that people should not ride horses.
12117"Ed the Sentry"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineMarch 3, 1965 (1965-03-03)
Carol all of a sudden starts developing an allergy to horses. On account of that Ed decides to become a volunteer for Air Force sentry duty.
12218"Ed's Diction Teacher"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineMarch 10, 1965 (1965-03-10)
Wilbur accidentally ends up pulling the stuffing out of Winnie's toy horse. When Ed overhears Gordon talking about "Stuffing the horse", Ed goes into shock.
12319"Ed the Godfather"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineMarch 17, 1965 (1965-03-17)
Ed becomes a Godfather when a filly has her baby horse when her owner is away.
12420"Ed's Contact Lenses"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineMarch 24, 1965 (1965-03-24)
Ed decides to get contact lenses when he is spotted in public wearing glasses.
12521"Ed's Cold Tail"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineApril 7, 1965 (1965-04-07)
Ed wants a heater for the barn and Carol needs a new refrigerator.
12622"The Bank Robbery"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineApril 14, 1965 (1965-04-14)
Ed accidentally becomes the "drop" for stolen money, taken from a bank where Wilbur was making a deposit.
12723"My Horse, the Mailman"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineApril 28, 1965 (1965-04-28)
When Wilbur designs a post office with a Pony Express statue, Ed becomes amazed at the thought that his ancestors used to deliver mail.
12824"Whiskers and Tails"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineMay 5, 1965 (1965-05-05)
Ed is paranoid over a new neighbor who happens to be an archeology professor and who has a mustache and a beard.
12925"Robin Hood Ed"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineMay 12, 1965 (1965-05-12)
A movie producer is looking for a fresh face to play Robin Hood in his new film and Carol convinces Wilbur to try out, but he keeps flubbing his cues. Meanwhile, Ed conducts his "own" style of Robin Hood.
13026"Ed the Artist"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineMay 19, 1965 (1965-05-19)
Ed takes up painting as a hobby and comes up with an ugly portrait of Carol which to some may make him famous.

Season 6 (1965–66)

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1311"Ed the Counterspy"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineSeptember 12, 1965 (1965-09-12)
Ed discovers that some spies are using the park to drop secret messages. When Wilbur then finds some microfilm, his imagination starts to fly.
1322"Ed a-Go-Go"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineSeptember 19, 1965 (1965-09-19)
A neighbor who happens to be a builder needs an architect. Ed comes up with an idea that go-go music might just help Wilbur get that job.
1333"Coldfinger"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineSeptember 26, 1965 (1965-09-26)
The Chief of the Secret Intelligence Agency calls on Wilbur to find a tiny secret radio that has disappeared. Ed finds the clue in a Chinese restaurant.
1344"Spies Strikes Back"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 3, 1965 (1965-10-03)
Ed and Wilbur go undercover again to fight the spies, but have to figure out the "hip code" being used to transfer information in the Chinese restaurant.
1355"Love and the Single Horse"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 10, 1965 (1965-10-10)
Carol attempts to publish Ed's memoirs. Guest Stars: Irene Ryan and Raymond Bailey
1366"Anybody Got a Zebra"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 17, 1965 (1965-10-17)
The Secret Intelligence Agency calls on Wilbur to try to find out who exactly has been stealing papers from the agency.
1377"TV or not TV"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 24, 1965 (1965-10-24)
Ed answers a hard question regarding chess on a radio game show and ends up winning Wilbur a new color TV set.
1388"The Horse and the Pussycat"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineOctober 31, 1965 (1965-10-31)
Carol offers to look after a friend's cat, but Wilbur ends up doing most of the work, making him busy. Ed then starts feeling neglected.
1399"Ed the Bridegroom"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineDecember 26, 1965 (1965-12-26)
Ed begs Wilbur to find him a Justice of the Peace so that Ed can marry his favorite filly.
14010"Don't Skin That Bear"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineNovember 7, 1965 (1965-11-07)
Ed is opposed to a gift that Wilbur received. It is a bearskin rug and Wilbur refuses to get rid of it until it gets up to chase him.
14111"Ed and the Motorcycle"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineJanuary 2, 1966 (1966-01-02)
Ed decides that he only wants to be ridden bareback and does not want Wilbur to use a saddle on him, so Wilbur then goes and rents a motorcycle.
14212"Cherokee Ed"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineJanuary 9, 1966 (1966-01-09)
Ed discovers that he's part Indian steed and refuses association with a parrot descended from General Custer's parrot.
14313"Ed Goes to College"TBALou Derman and Larry RhineFebruary 6, 1966 (1966-02-06)

Wilbur pleads with Ed to stick to being a horse, especially when Ed wants to go to college to become a doctor.

Note: This is the final first-run episode of the series.

References

  1. TV Guide Book of Lists. Running Press. 2007. p. 186. ISBN 0-7624-3007-9.
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