I’m one of those people who believes that a home is not complete without a pet (I have four cats myself), and love it when a favorite TV character or family has a loyal companion who can add to the adventure or the comedic antics of a show. Some of these adorable animals have become as famous, if not more so, than the human actors of a series.
Animals tend to make a television program more family-friendly, and TV executives have used them to draw in this demographic, despite the fact that working with a non-human actor can be challenging. In the very early days of the medium, American families gathered around their sets to follow the adventures of such noble creatures as “Lassie” and “Flipper,” or to laugh at the ridiculousness of a talking horse in “Mister Ed” or the antics of the “human” pig Arnold on “Green Acres.
Animals tend to make a television program more family-friendly, and TV executives have used them to draw in this demographic, despite the fact that working with a non-human actor can be challenging. In the very early days of the medium, American families gathered around their sets to follow the adventures of such noble creatures as “Lassie” and “Flipper,” or to laugh at the ridiculousness of a talking horse in “Mister Ed” or the antics of the “human” pig Arnold on “Green Acres.
- 7/22/2020
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Thursday’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race found the “lucky seven” remaining queens paying tribute to one of the only known creatures with more evolutionary forms than a Pokemon: Cher!
Mini Challenge: Slap Out Of It
Because America’s next drag superstar “needs to be able to take it as well as she can give it,” Ru tasked the remaining queens with crafting a “super sassy line” that would motivate her to “slap the crap” out of them. The queen with the most compelling reaction would be crowned the winner.
There were a few solid snarks in the bunch — Eureka’s “HD!
Mini Challenge: Slap Out Of It
Because America’s next drag superstar “needs to be able to take it as well as she can give it,” Ru tasked the remaining queens with crafting a “super sassy line” that would motivate her to “slap the crap” out of them. The queen with the most compelling reaction would be crowned the winner.
There were a few solid snarks in the bunch — Eureka’s “HD!
- 5/11/2018
- TVLine.com
A stunning documentary about a community menaced by environmental forces
Few towns are more appropriately named than Uncertain, Texas, a somnolent small community so out of the way that “you’ve got to be lost to find it”. As this stunning observational documentary discovers, the future of the town is in doubt, as the lake that serves it is clogged with a rampant, non-native weed.
Film-makers Ewan McNicol and Anna Sandilands weave together the vivid stories of three male residents of Uncertain. One is a grandfather moving on from the death of his wife with a relationship with a woman who, his children fear, sees him as a meal ticket. Another is a sickly, unemployed youth who dreams of escape to a city. But the richest material comes from the former drug user and ex-con who has channelled his addictive nature into a Moby-Dick-like mission to hunt and kill a...
Few towns are more appropriately named than Uncertain, Texas, a somnolent small community so out of the way that “you’ve got to be lost to find it”. As this stunning observational documentary discovers, the future of the town is in doubt, as the lake that serves it is clogged with a rampant, non-native weed.
Film-makers Ewan McNicol and Anna Sandilands weave together the vivid stories of three male residents of Uncertain. One is a grandfather moving on from the death of his wife with a relationship with a woman who, his children fear, sees him as a meal ticket. Another is a sickly, unemployed youth who dreams of escape to a city. But the richest material comes from the former drug user and ex-con who has channelled his addictive nature into a Moby-Dick-like mission to hunt and kill a...
- 3/12/2017
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
Christopher Walken: "When people talk about art, I get nervous." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Jason Bateman's impish The Family Fang, screenplay by Rabbit Hole playwright David Lindsay-Abaire, adapted from Kevin Wilson's novel, stars Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Maryann Plunkett with Jason Butler Harner, Kathryn Hahn, Marin Ireland and Michael Chernus (memorable in Noah Baumbach's While We're Young and James Strouse's People Places Things).
When I ran into Vincent Lindon at Félix in SoHo and told him I had just talked with Christopher Walken at the Tribeca Film Festival, he asked "has he stayed in touch with Robert De Niro?" since they made Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter. Meeting Jeff Goldblum, a Key Largo Humphrey Bogart, Joe Papp, Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book, playing a cat lover in Barry Sonnenfeld's Nine Lives with Kevin Spacey and Lil Bub of Lil Bub and Friendz fame...
Jason Bateman's impish The Family Fang, screenplay by Rabbit Hole playwright David Lindsay-Abaire, adapted from Kevin Wilson's novel, stars Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Maryann Plunkett with Jason Butler Harner, Kathryn Hahn, Marin Ireland and Michael Chernus (memorable in Noah Baumbach's While We're Young and James Strouse's People Places Things).
When I ran into Vincent Lindon at Félix in SoHo and told him I had just talked with Christopher Walken at the Tribeca Film Festival, he asked "has he stayed in touch with Robert De Niro?" since they made Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter. Meeting Jeff Goldblum, a Key Largo Humphrey Bogart, Joe Papp, Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book, playing a cat lover in Barry Sonnenfeld's Nine Lives with Kevin Spacey and Lil Bub of Lil Bub and Friendz fame...
- 4/26/2016
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Legendary comics artist Fred Fredericks died this week.
After attending New York’s School of Visual Arts in the period following the Korean War, Fredericks started drawing historical comics that attracted the attention of comic book editors. Before long, Fred was a regular at Western Publishing (Dell, Gold Key), where he drew such titles as The Twilight Zone, The Munsters, Mighty Mouse, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Mister Ed, Nancy, and Snuffy Smith. After working on several short-lived Civil War newspaper strips, Fredericks created the comics feature Rebel for Scholastic Scope, which ran for 30 years.
In 1965, the year following the start of Rebel, Fred was selected by writer / playwright Lee Falk to take over the art chores on his daily and Sunday Mandrake The Magician newspaper strip. Fred drew Mandrake until the Sundays ended in 2002, but he continued drawing the daily feature until his retirement in 2013. Fredericks took over the writing chores...
After attending New York’s School of Visual Arts in the period following the Korean War, Fredericks started drawing historical comics that attracted the attention of comic book editors. Before long, Fred was a regular at Western Publishing (Dell, Gold Key), where he drew such titles as The Twilight Zone, The Munsters, Mighty Mouse, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Mister Ed, Nancy, and Snuffy Smith. After working on several short-lived Civil War newspaper strips, Fredericks created the comics feature Rebel for Scholastic Scope, which ran for 30 years.
In 1965, the year following the start of Rebel, Fred was selected by writer / playwright Lee Falk to take over the art chores on his daily and Sunday Mandrake The Magician newspaper strip. Fred drew Mandrake until the Sundays ended in 2002, but he continued drawing the daily feature until his retirement in 2013. Fredericks took over the writing chores...
- 3/13/2015
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Washington, Sept. 5: Canines are apparently the favourite TV animals of all time, taking three of the top five spots and 20 places overall in a new survey.
According to TV Guide Magazine's new list, Lassie, the beloved collie, stood on the first position with a 19-year TV run, while the second spot was nabbed by the fictional talking horse Mister Ed, Fox News reported.
The adorably precocious Jack Russell terrier, Eddie, from the Us sitcom 'Frasier' grabbed the third spot and was followed by 'Today Monkeyshines's temperamental chimp J. Fred Muggs.
Scooby-Doo from 'Scooby-Doo' series made up the top five.
Other animals on the list included Felix, from 'Felix the Cat', Kermit the frog, from 'Sesame Street',.
According to TV Guide Magazine's new list, Lassie, the beloved collie, stood on the first position with a 19-year TV run, while the second spot was nabbed by the fictional talking horse Mister Ed, Fox News reported.
The adorably precocious Jack Russell terrier, Eddie, from the Us sitcom 'Frasier' grabbed the third spot and was followed by 'Today Monkeyshines's temperamental chimp J. Fred Muggs.
Scooby-Doo from 'Scooby-Doo' series made up the top five.
Other animals on the list included Felix, from 'Felix the Cat', Kermit the frog, from 'Sesame Street',.
- 9/5/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
July 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of "Free Willy," the emotional family film which stole the hearts of viewers. Starring Jason James Richter as a young man who becomes friends with an Orca whale named Willy (played by famous whale Keiko), "Free Willy" brought in $77.69 million at the box office and was followed by two sequels: "Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home" and "Free Willy 3: The Rescue."
In celebration of the anniversary of "Free Willy," remember Keiko the Orca Whale and eight other famed animal actors.
Keiko the Orca Whale: Fans fell in love with Keiko when he starred in "Free Willy."
Buddy the Golden Retriever: Buddy starred as the family dog Comet in "Full House," as well as the athletic pup in the "Air Bud" movies.
Uggie the Jack Russell Terrier: A campaign was launched after Uggie starred in the Oscar-winning film "The Artist" to give the dog an Academy Award.
In celebration of the anniversary of "Free Willy," remember Keiko the Orca Whale and eight other famed animal actors.
Keiko the Orca Whale: Fans fell in love with Keiko when he starred in "Free Willy."
Buddy the Golden Retriever: Buddy starred as the family dog Comet in "Full House," as well as the athletic pup in the "Air Bud" movies.
Uggie the Jack Russell Terrier: A campaign was launched after Uggie starred in the Oscar-winning film "The Artist" to give the dog an Academy Award.
- 7/16/2013
- by Madeline Boardman
- Huffington Post
First they announced they would be bringing back The Brave Little Toaster with an iPhone as a character. Then it was revealed that they were working on a new version of the television series Mister Ed that would be a CGI/live-action hybrid. And today Waterman Entertainment has made its latest acquisition. Continuing its trend of picking up family friendly known properties, the Steve Waterman-owned film company is now developing a film adaptation of the long running comic strip Heathcliff. The deal was negotiated with author and rights owner Peter Gallagher (no not that Peter Gallagher) and they plan on keeping the writer on over the course of the project's development. Said Waterman in a statement, ".When working in concert with the creators and rights holders, you are able to tap their wealth of knowledge on the character and ensure the storylines remain true to the brand and their...
- 10/18/2012
- cinemablend.com
Lost in a reverie of childish whimsy and capricious identifying that whimsy as suitable for developing multi-platform branding opportunities, Waterman Entertainment has added the cartoon cat Heathcliff to its growing reserves of acquired family properties like Alvin And The Chipmunks, The Brave Little Toaster, and Mister Ed that it plans to transform into franchises and the fleeting, hollow laughter of children. The orange cartoon cat, a precursor to Garfield who nevertheless always came second in popularity, will get another chance at besting, or at least plateauing alongside his rival with both a new, 13-episode animated series and a live-action/CGI ...
- 10/17/2012
- avclub.com
Waterman Entertainment—the production company that has acquired older family properties like Alvin And The Chipmunks and, most recently, The Brave Little Toaster, reviving them as live-action/CGI films that illustrate the disappointing inertia of a life monopolized by nostalgic visions of childish things—will now do the same for talking-horse sitcom Mister Ed. Though the show about a man's stress-induced manifestation of his own human frailty as an ever-mocking beast was last set up at Fox 2000, Waterman has now taken the reins on the project, which is our own example of some good, clean, horse-related humor that ...
- 9/21/2012
- avclub.com
The Great War seen through the eyes of a heroic nag from Devon. What could possibly go wrong? Lots, Michael writes, in his review of Spielberg’s War Horse...
While his films don’t come out with the clockwork reliability of those directed by Woody Allen or Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg works to his own halting, arrhythmic beat. Years of silence often give way to flutters of wild activity, with the Hollywood superstar sometimes stuffing more than one of his new flicks into the cinema calendar.
This has been done to calculated effect on more than one occasion, where blockbusters have shared space with bids for dramatic respectability. Most successfully, in 1993 Spielberg ruled both the box office and the Academy with the one-two punch of Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List. The twinning of popcorn adventure and super-serious historical drama continued with both The Lost World and Amistad, and War Of The Worlds and Munich,...
While his films don’t come out with the clockwork reliability of those directed by Woody Allen or Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg works to his own halting, arrhythmic beat. Years of silence often give way to flutters of wild activity, with the Hollywood superstar sometimes stuffing more than one of his new flicks into the cinema calendar.
This has been done to calculated effect on more than one occasion, where blockbusters have shared space with bids for dramatic respectability. Most successfully, in 1993 Spielberg ruled both the box office and the Academy with the one-two punch of Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List. The twinning of popcorn adventure and super-serious historical drama continued with both The Lost World and Amistad, and War Of The Worlds and Munich,...
- 12/20/2011
- Den of Geek
Weezy-featuring 'The Motto' and T.I.'s 'Headlines' freestyle unveiled on L.A. radio Monday.
By Rob Markman
Lil Wayne and Drake
Photo: Getty Images
With just two weeks until he releases his sophomore album, Take Care, Drake blessed fans in L.A. with new music when he debuted "The Motto" (featuring Lil Wayne) and T.I.'s version of "Headlines" on Power 106 Monday night.
"The Motto" is believed to be Take Care's last bonus track, though a track list on Zune's website has the song as "Untitled."
Regardless of where it will end up and how it will be placed, the Weezy-assisted song is equipped with a deep rolling bass and staccato drums — a real party starter. From the first few bars, Drake throws it up for his Ymcmb fam and responds to Luther Campbell's claim that non-Miami natives Lil Wayne and DJ Khaled should pay tithes of...
By Rob Markman
Lil Wayne and Drake
Photo: Getty Images
With just two weeks until he releases his sophomore album, Take Care, Drake blessed fans in L.A. with new music when he debuted "The Motto" (featuring Lil Wayne) and T.I.'s version of "Headlines" on Power 106 Monday night.
"The Motto" is believed to be Take Care's last bonus track, though a track list on Zune's website has the song as "Untitled."
Regardless of where it will end up and how it will be placed, the Weezy-assisted song is equipped with a deep rolling bass and staccato drums — a real party starter. From the first few bars, Drake throws it up for his Ymcmb fam and responds to Luther Campbell's claim that non-Miami natives Lil Wayne and DJ Khaled should pay tithes of...
- 11/1/2011
- MTV Music News
Dr. Dolittle and Marmaduke both had CGI talking animals and all did not live up to their expectations, but if you are feeling nostalgic then Fox 200 is rebooting the 1960’s TV Classic Mr. Ed, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter.
Currently there is no writer or director attached, but Jim Mahoney will produce.
Mister Ed, a television sitcom from Filmways, aired on CBS from Oct. 1, 1961 to Feb. 6, 1966. As in the original show, Fox 2000 will use a real horse. The studio will use CGI to animate the horse’s mouth. But even if there are still fans, I can’t really say critics will be completely on board with this project. On the bright side the film should draw a large amount of families in to watch it.
But Fox 2000 isn’t the only one rebooting the classics. Variety is reporting that Warner Brothers is looking to reboot the...
Currently there is no writer or director attached, but Jim Mahoney will produce.
Mister Ed, a television sitcom from Filmways, aired on CBS from Oct. 1, 1961 to Feb. 6, 1966. As in the original show, Fox 2000 will use a real horse. The studio will use CGI to animate the horse’s mouth. But even if there are still fans, I can’t really say critics will be completely on board with this project. On the bright side the film should draw a large amount of families in to watch it.
But Fox 2000 isn’t the only one rebooting the classics. Variety is reporting that Warner Brothers is looking to reboot the...
- 10/5/2011
- by Mike Lee
- FusedFilm
Yesterday the classic series Mister Ed was announced to be coming to the big screen in the form of a family friendly comedy, but this new venture from another TV series from the past sounds a little more promising. Variety has word that Warner Bros. and Team Downey, the production banner formed by Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan Downey are teaming up for a big screen adaptation of Perry Mason, the legal drama series on CBS from 1957-1966 which at one time was television's most successful and longest-running lawyer series. In addition, it sounds like Downey is looking to play the titular lawyer in the film as well. The series itself was based on a series of books by Erle Stanley Gardner who featured Mason in over 80 short stories and novels. In a procedural fashion, Mason was usually involved in a murder trial where he proved his client's innocence...
- 10/5/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
A horse is a horse, of course, of course as Fox 2000 confirms they will develop the 1960's TV sitcom "Mister Ed" as a big screen comedic feature, to be produced by Jim Mahoney.
The original Filmways, CBS TV series, featured 'Mister Ed', a palomino horse (Bamboo Harvester) who could talk (Allan Lane) and his owner, eccentric architect 'Wilbur Post' (Alan Young).
The show was derived from a series of short stories by author Walter R. Brooks ("Freddie The Pig"), that debuted in the September 1937 issue of Liberty Magazine with the story "The Talking Horse".
Most of the humor stemmed from the fact Mister Ed would speak only to Wilbur, a concept also similar to a series of low-budget 1950's "Francis the Talking Mule" features.
Legend had it that the crew were able to get Mister Ed to move his mouth by applying peanut butter to his gums in...
The original Filmways, CBS TV series, featured 'Mister Ed', a palomino horse (Bamboo Harvester) who could talk (Allan Lane) and his owner, eccentric architect 'Wilbur Post' (Alan Young).
The show was derived from a series of short stories by author Walter R. Brooks ("Freddie The Pig"), that debuted in the September 1937 issue of Liberty Magazine with the story "The Talking Horse".
Most of the humor stemmed from the fact Mister Ed would speak only to Wilbur, a concept also similar to a series of low-budget 1950's "Francis the Talking Mule" features.
Legend had it that the crew were able to get Mister Ed to move his mouth by applying peanut butter to his gums in...
- 10/5/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Fox 2000 to use real horse with CGI-animated mouth in big-screen adaptation of 1960s talking horse sitcom
All aboard the War Horse bandwagon! Studio Fox 2000 has snapped up the big-screen rights to chatty equine sitcom Mister Ed, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Elizabeth Gabler is the woman with her hands on the executive producer's reins: she previously took charge of 2006 horse flick Flicka, and is described as an "equestrian enthusiast".
Almost 150 episodes of the sitcom screened on CBS between 1961 and 1966, inspired by a series of short stories by Walter R Brooks called The Talking Horse. Much of the comedy stemmed from the fact that Mister Ed, who combined a wry sense of humour with a troublemaking streak, would speak only to his owner, a klutzy architect called Wilbur.
As in the original show, Fox 2000 will use a real horse, but while the studio will use CGI to animate its mouth, the...
All aboard the War Horse bandwagon! Studio Fox 2000 has snapped up the big-screen rights to chatty equine sitcom Mister Ed, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Elizabeth Gabler is the woman with her hands on the executive producer's reins: she previously took charge of 2006 horse flick Flicka, and is described as an "equestrian enthusiast".
Almost 150 episodes of the sitcom screened on CBS between 1961 and 1966, inspired by a series of short stories by Walter R Brooks called The Talking Horse. Much of the comedy stemmed from the fact that Mister Ed, who combined a wry sense of humour with a troublemaking streak, would speak only to his owner, a klutzy architect called Wilbur.
As in the original show, Fox 2000 will use a real horse, but while the studio will use CGI to animate its mouth, the...
- 10/5/2011
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Guys, it is really time that we sit down and have a long, hard discussion. I don't know which of you keeps suggesting that we continually adapt and remake the beloved TV series and films of our youth but it has got to stop... especially after hearing today's announcement that Fox 2000 is reviving the '60s talking horse series Mister Ed for the big screen.
- 10/4/2011
- Movieline
If films like Dr. Dolittle or Marmaduke just didn't deliver the kind of live-action talking animal fare you were hoping for, Fox 2000 is coming in with an old friend. THR has word that the company behind the forthcoming comedy The Big Year and David Friendly, the producer of Little Miss Sunshine, have picked up the rights to bring the classic comedy series Mister Ed to the big screen. As of now no writers or directors are attached yet, but it doesn't sound like there's much hope for the talking horse as the film is said to be a family franchise in the same vein as Alvin and the Chipmunks. Yep, this horse already has a bum leg. Wikipedia aptly describes the CBS series, which aired from 1961 to 1966, as following Mister Ed, a palomino horse who could talk and his owner, an eccentric and enormously klutzy yet friendly architect ...
- 10/4/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Filed under: Movie News
Get excited: 'Mister Ed' is finally getting the big-screen treatment he deserves! According to Variety, Fox 2000 has acquired rights to everyone's favorite talking horse, meaning Mr. Ed may join a long list of '60s shows turned into films. From 'Get Smart' to 'Bewitched' to 'The Flinstones' to 'Mission: Impossible' to 'Star Trek' to 'The Twilight Zone' to the upcoming 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' to 'The Beverly Hillbillies' to... well, you get the point. '60s television is quite a fertile ground for Hollywood executives! Though there are still some shows they have missed. Ahead, nine '60s series that haven't been adapted to the big screen... yet.
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Get excited: 'Mister Ed' is finally getting the big-screen treatment he deserves! According to Variety, Fox 2000 has acquired rights to everyone's favorite talking horse, meaning Mr. Ed may join a long list of '60s shows turned into films. From 'Get Smart' to 'Bewitched' to 'The Flinstones' to 'Mission: Impossible' to 'Star Trek' to 'The Twilight Zone' to the upcoming 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' to 'The Beverly Hillbillies' to... well, you get the point. '60s television is quite a fertile ground for Hollywood executives! Though there are still some shows they have missed. Ahead, nine '60s series that haven't been adapted to the big screen... yet.
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- 10/4/2011
- by Alex Suskind
- Moviefone
Filed under: Features, TV News
'Mister Ed' paved the way for animals in the entertainment industry, breaking through the glass ceiling barn door by talking up TV viewers and being as charming as any leading man out there.
As the theme song said, "A horse is a horse, of course, of course, and no one can talk to a horse, of course. That is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mister Ed!"
Yes, Ed was in his hay-day on TV for six glorious seasons, always easily bribed to tell a good story with a little peanut butter, making him a horse we can endorse. But he also gets the sniff of approval from his fellow four-legged friends in Hollywood.
As the 50th anniversary of 'Mister Ed''s big Oct. 1, 1961, network debut approaches, we gathered quotes from some of the biggest names in TV's animal kingdom...
'Mister Ed' paved the way for animals in the entertainment industry, breaking through the glass ceiling barn door by talking up TV viewers and being as charming as any leading man out there.
As the theme song said, "A horse is a horse, of course, of course, and no one can talk to a horse, of course. That is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mister Ed!"
Yes, Ed was in his hay-day on TV for six glorious seasons, always easily bribed to tell a good story with a little peanut butter, making him a horse we can endorse. But he also gets the sniff of approval from his fellow four-legged friends in Hollywood.
As the 50th anniversary of 'Mister Ed''s big Oct. 1, 1961, network debut approaches, we gathered quotes from some of the biggest names in TV's animal kingdom...
- 9/29/2011
- by AOL TV Staff
- Aol TV.
How can a TV show seem incredibly fresh and original, even as it's based on one of the oldest, most classic characters in human history?
When it's the new FX show Wilfred, about a hapless man and the neighbor's dog, which only he sees as a man in a ridiculous dog costume.
One night, a man named Ryan (Elijah Wood) decides to kill himself by overdosing on pills. But weirdly, he doesn't die. The next day, a neighbor asks him to watch her dog Wilfred for the day. But while everyone else sees Wilfred as a dog, Ryan sees the dog as a man in a dog costume (Jason Gann).
In the pilot and two other episodes (provided to AfterElton.com for review), Wilfred proceeds to wreak complete havoc on Ryan's already miserable life: goading the bully of a neighbor (played by Ethan Suplee, Randy on My Name is Earl) into harassing him,...
When it's the new FX show Wilfred, about a hapless man and the neighbor's dog, which only he sees as a man in a ridiculous dog costume.
One night, a man named Ryan (Elijah Wood) decides to kill himself by overdosing on pills. But weirdly, he doesn't die. The next day, a neighbor asks him to watch her dog Wilfred for the day. But while everyone else sees Wilfred as a dog, Ryan sees the dog as a man in a dog costume (Jason Gann).
In the pilot and two other episodes (provided to AfterElton.com for review), Wilfred proceeds to wreak complete havoc on Ryan's already miserable life: goading the bully of a neighbor (played by Ethan Suplee, Randy on My Name is Earl) into harassing him,...
- 6/22/2011
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
This singer seriously needs to quit horsing around on the red carpet! First she bared her midriff in four bizarre outfits—of her own design, no less—the week of the Grammys. Now, she's been spotted in a one-shoulder dress that appears to be inspired by Mister Ed! It's a neigh and neigh, er, nay and nay on the horse-head print and faux mane for us! Find out who it is in mystyle's Fashion DUI gallery!
- 3/22/2011
- E! Online
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Sorry if there should have been a spoiler alert for those waiting to be surprised by their daily desk calendar. It's the strangest sort of holiday. It doesn't have direct religious significance since nobody's God was born, died, or fought aliens on it. It doesn't have quasi supernatural elements like Halloween, it's not a day off in honor of somebody. It's nominally patriotic in that it certainly has an American mythology built up behind it, but yet it has become almost entirely secularized from those roots in every day life. Of course Christmas has become largely secularized as well, but it has also become thoroughly commercialized in proportion.
There's something absolutely pure about Thanksgiving, this single day that was set aside as a good idea. Everyone flies home from whatever corners of the world they actually live in most of the year, we sit down, we eat,...
There's something absolutely pure about Thanksgiving, this single day that was set aside as a good idea. Everyone flies home from whatever corners of the world they actually live in most of the year, we sit down, we eat,...
- 11/24/2010
- by Steven Lloyd Wilson
The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Fred Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…
(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)
I have been counting the days until the high definition 25th Anniversary edition of the Back To The Future Trilogy (Universal, Rated PG, Blu-Ray-$79.98 Srp) arrived, eager to see it looking all snazzy and hoping the reality lived up to my outrageous expectations. Well, I’m delighted to say all three films look and sound amazing, and they’ve managed to plus the bonus materials above...
(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)
I have been counting the days until the high definition 25th Anniversary edition of the Back To The Future Trilogy (Universal, Rated PG, Blu-Ray-$79.98 Srp) arrived, eager to see it looking all snazzy and hoping the reality lived up to my outrageous expectations. Well, I’m delighted to say all three films look and sound amazing, and they’ve managed to plus the bonus materials above...
- 10/29/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
According to Amazon, Shout! Factory will release Mister Ed – The Complete 3rd Season for DVD on June 1st, 2010. The 4-disc DVD set will showcase all 26 episodes from Season 3, for a total run time of 780 minutes. Mister Ed – The Complete 3rd Season will be presented in Full Screen presentation and will have audio tracks in English.
Below is the episode listing for Mister Ed – The Complete 3rd Season:
Mister Ed – Season 3 – Episodes (DVD):
Ed Gets Amnesia
Wilbur the Good Samaritan
Wilbur and Ed in Show Biz
The Bashful Clipper
Ed and the Allergy
Horse Sense
Wilbur in the Lion’s Den
Horse Party
Ed, the Pilgrim
Disappearing Horse
Ed and Paul Revere
Wilbur the Masher
Horse of a Different Color
Ed and the Bicycle
Ol’ Rockin’ Chair
Big Pine Lodge
Unemployment Show
Horse Talk
Ed and the Secret Service
Working Wives
Wilbur’s Father
The Price of Apples
Ed the...
Below is the episode listing for Mister Ed – The Complete 3rd Season:
Mister Ed – Season 3 – Episodes (DVD):
Ed Gets Amnesia
Wilbur the Good Samaritan
Wilbur and Ed in Show Biz
The Bashful Clipper
Ed and the Allergy
Horse Sense
Wilbur in the Lion’s Den
Horse Party
Ed, the Pilgrim
Disappearing Horse
Ed and Paul Revere
Wilbur the Masher
Horse of a Different Color
Ed and the Bicycle
Ol’ Rockin’ Chair
Big Pine Lodge
Unemployment Show
Horse Talk
Ed and the Secret Service
Working Wives
Wilbur’s Father
The Price of Apples
Ed the...
- 2/28/2010
- by Jeff Hodges
- TV on Media
Although there aren't really any mega-blockbusters out this week, it's still a jam-packed DVD release day with plenty of titles to choose from including Zombieland starring Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg, Amelia starring Hilary Swank, Cold Souls starring Paul Giamatti, Ong Bak 2 starring Tony Jaa, and the short film anthology New York, I Love You starring... way too many people to list. Also in stores you will find the LeBron James documentary More Than a Game and Ti West's retro horror flick The House of the Devil, which is available not only on DVD and Blu-ray, but also on VHS! Some catalogue titles that are out on Blu-ray for the first time this week include Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Ong-Bak, Walk The Line, and stand alone versions of The Godfather 1 and 2. What will you be Netflixing or buying this week? Zombieland [1] (+ Blu-ray [2]) Amelia [3] (+ Blu-ray [4]) Adam [5] Cold Souls [6] New York,...
- 2/2/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
By Nick Thomas
Alan Young created some memorable characters over his long career in film and television. Co-starring with Rod Taylor, Young played David Filby in the classic sci-fi film of the 60s, The Time Machine. He also horsed around as Wilbur Post for six seasons in one of best-loved sitcoms ever, Mister Ed, and was the voice behind numerous cartoon characters such as the grumpy Scrooge McDuck. Mr. Young is celebrating a milestone birthday- although he isn’t especially fond of talking about such traditional annual events. But when I spoke with him a few days ago, he was quite happy to chat about his long career.
Born in Northern England, Alan’s Scottish father soon moved the family to Edinburgh, then later to Canada when he was six. Bed-ridden for months at a time with asthma, Alan would listen to radio shows and write his own comedy routines.
Alan Young created some memorable characters over his long career in film and television. Co-starring with Rod Taylor, Young played David Filby in the classic sci-fi film of the 60s, The Time Machine. He also horsed around as Wilbur Post for six seasons in one of best-loved sitcoms ever, Mister Ed, and was the voice behind numerous cartoon characters such as the grumpy Scrooge McDuck. Mr. Young is celebrating a milestone birthday- although he isn’t especially fond of talking about such traditional annual events. But when I spoke with him a few days ago, he was quite happy to chat about his long career.
Born in Northern England, Alan’s Scottish father soon moved the family to Edinburgh, then later to Canada when he was six. Bed-ridden for months at a time with asthma, Alan would listen to radio shows and write his own comedy routines.
- 11/14/2009
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
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