A horse is a horse, of course, of course: Iconic 1960s sitcom ‘Mister Ed’ on DVD
A half-century later, it’s theme song is recognizable to a generation of TV fans: A horse is a horse, of course of course ... I am Mister Ed.
Mister Ed starring Alan Young and Connie Hines, which ran six seasons on CBS beginning in 1961, is now available in a complete series box set.
The premise: Architect Wilbur Post learns he owns a horse that talks — but only to him.
Preposterous? Perhaps, but not in an era of Bewitched housewives, The Munsters and The Beverly Hillbillies.
Mister Ed ran 143 episodes and became a hit series that attracted some unusual guest stars including Clint Eastwood, Zsa Zsa Gabor and legendary movie star Mae West, in her only appearance on a TV comedy.
‘Mister Ed’ on DVD
‘Mister Ed: The Complete Series’ is available on 22 DVDs from Shout! Factory. $140.
Bonus features include interviews with stars Alan Young and Connie Hines; audio commentary on the pilot episode with Alan Young and Connie Hines; Mister Ed U.S. Bonds promo; audio interview with Alan Young from Shokus Internet Radio’s Stu’s Show, audio interview with Alan Young and Connie Hines from Shokus Internet Radio’s Stu’s Show, Studebaker car commercials.
This story was originally published November 29, 2014 at 4:45 PM with the headline "A horse is a horse, of course, of course: Iconic 1960s sitcom ‘Mister Ed’ on DVD."