Best Ed | |
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Genre | Animation Comedy Slapstick Surreal humour Satire Slice of life |
Created by | Rick Marshall |
Developed by | J.D. Smith |
Directed by | Rick Marshall |
Voices of | Sean Cullen Patrick McKenna |
Opening theme | "Best Ed" |
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Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 26 (52 segments) |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | J.D. Smith (also creative producer) |
Running time | 22 minutes approx. (whole) 11 minutes approx. (segments) |
Production company | 9 Story Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | Teletoon (Canada) Cartoon Network (Europe) |
Release | October 3, 2008 October 22, 2009 | –
Best Ed is a Canadian animated television series created by Rick Marshall. The show chronicles the adventures of an excessively helpful and enthusiastic dog named Ed and his best friend, Doug the squirrel and soldier, whom everyone calls "Buddy" because Ed refers to him as best buddy. They live in their fictional hometown of Swellville. Best Ed was produced by 9 Story Entertainment and was animated in flash animation.[1]
The fifth episode premiered on October 3, 2008, on Teletoon as a sneak preview.[2][3] However, subsequent episodes were only shown beginning October 5, 2009.[3] The series ended on October 22, 2009.[3] 26 episodes were produced.[4]
The show follows two anthropomorphic animals, Ed and Buddy, a dog and a squirrel respectively, who live in the town of Swellville (parody of Snellville) in Canada. Their adventures and sometimes misadventures usually cause them to interact with other characters. While Ed is well-liked by all, and extremely lucky, Buddy is furiously despised, and extremely unfortunate, gratuitously so.
Pilot. "Fat Chance" (2006 Animated Short)
In Canada, the show first aired on Teletoon with the final episode ended in October 22, 2009. It currently airs on Toon-A-Vision.
In foreign countries, the show was also aired on Boomerang and Cartoon Network in the United Kingdom, and ABC Me in Australia.
As of 2022, the show is now streaming on Tubi in the United States.
On August 18, 2012, Madman Entertainment released the first volume of "Best Ed" on DVD in Australia. The DVD contained four episodes with sixteen segments.[5]