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Guide: Ed
Synopsis:
From the writer/producers of "Late Show with David Letterman"
comes this one-hour romantic comedy – now entering its second season
– which centers on Ed Stevens (Tom Cavanagh, Providence),
a former New York lawyer who, after being fired and catching his
wife cheating on him, decides to return to his Midwestern hometown
of Stuckeyville.
Once there, Ed makes an effort to recapture his past. He pursues
Carol Vessey (Julie Bowen, ER), the
most popular girl from his high school class; and he reunites with
his best friend Mike (Josh Randall, Angel),
a doctor whose multi-tasking wife Nancy (Jana Marie Hupp, Friends)
is valiantly trying to balance work and parenting. On an impulse,
Ed buys the local bowling alley which becomes his impromptu law
office. In no time, Stuckeybowl becomes the main hub of activity
in town, allowing Ed to see his hometown and its eccentric citizens
with fresh eyes.
While
Carol is initially disinterested in Ed’s advances, she begins to
succumb to her persistent suitor while encouraged by her upbeat
best friend and colleague Molly (Lesley Boone, High
Incident). In addition, Stuckeybowl is stocked with an odd but
appealing group of staff workers, headed by the ever-scamming Phil
(Michael Ian Black, SPY TV),
Ed’s main man and bowling alley manager; Shirley (Rachel Cronin),
who tends the food-and-beverage counter, and Kenny (Mike Starr),
a well-meaning jack-of-all-trades. Adding a youthful tint to the
colorful denizens is Warren (Justin Long), an awkward but likable
high school student who often reminds Ed of a younger version of
himself.
The
series was honored with a People’s Choice Award as Favorite New
Comedy earlier this year. In addition, series star Cavanagh won
the TV Guide Award as Actor of the Year in a New Series. The series
also recently received three Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding
Writing, Directing and Casting for a Comedy Series.
The Cast:
Michael Ian Black as Phil Stubbs
Lesley Boone as Molly Hudson
Julie Bowen as Carol Vessey
Tom Cavanagh as Ed Stevens
Rachel Cronin as Shirley
Jana Marie Hupp as Nancy Burton
Justin Long as Warren Cheswick
Josh Randall as Dr. Mike Burton
Mike Starr as Kenny
Production
Credits:
"Ed" is produced by NBC Studios in association with Worldwide Pants,
Inc. and Viacom Productions. The creators are Rob Burnett and Jon
Beckerman. The executive producers are Rob Burnett, Jon Beckerman
and David Letterman.
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