The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley |
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| Developed by | Colossal Pictures, Inc. |
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| Composer(s) | Michael Tavera |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Editor(s) | Gil Iverson |
| Running time | 23 minutes approx. |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions SEPP International S.A. |
| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | 480p (4:3 SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 10 – December 3, 1988 |
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| Related shows | SCTV Saturday Night Live |
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley was a fun animated TV show from the United States. It was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The show featured a character named Ed Grimley, played by Martin Short. It aired on NBC from September 10 to December 3, 1988. There was only one season with 13 episodes.
This show was special because it was the only Saturday morning cartoon based on characters from both SCTV and Saturday Night Live. Famous actors like Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, and Dave Thomas also lent their voices. Even though it only had one season, the show was later shown again on Cartoon Network and Boomerang.
Meet Ed Grimley and Friends!
Each episode of the show followed Ed Grimley on different adventures. These adventures often started out normal but quickly became very silly and cartoon-like!
The show also had special parts:
- The Amazing Gustav Brothers: Roger and Emil taught fun science lessons.
- The Count Floyd Show: This was a live-action segment with a "scary story." It was like a show within the show! Ed Grimley's favorite TV host, Count Floyd (played by Joe Flaherty), presented these stories.
Ed Grimley had many cartoon friends and neighbors:
- Leo Freebus: Ed's landlord, voiced by Jonathan Winters.
- Deidre: Leo's wife, voiced by Andrea Martin.
- Ms. Malone: Ed's neighbor, an actress, voiced by Catherine O'Hara.
- Wendell: Ms. Malone's little brother, voiced by Danny Cooksey.
- Moby: Ed's pet goldfish.
- Sheldon: Ed's clever pet rat, voiced by Frank Welker.
At the end of each episode, Ed would write in his diary about his day.
Voices You Might Know
Many talented voice actors helped bring the characters to life. Here are some of them:
- Charlie Adler
- René Auberjonois
- Michael Bell
- Susan Blu
- Hamilton Camp
- Danny Cooksey
- Robert Ito
- Arte Johnson
- Christina Lange
- Kenneth Mars
- Rob Paulsen
- Dave Thomas
- B.J. Ward
- Frank Welker
Episode Guide
Here's a look at some of the adventures Ed Grimley had:
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| 1 | "Tall, Dark & Hansom" | 10 September 1988 | |
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Ed takes over driving a horse-drawn cab and ends up in a horse race! The Gustav Brothers talk about gravity, and Count Floyd tells a scary mummy story.
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| 2 | "Ed's Debut" | September 17, 1988 | |
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Ed thinks he's playing the triangle for an orchestra. He gets arrested by mistake for a bank robbery! The Gustav Brothers explain centrifugal force, and Count Floyd tries to turn into a bat.
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| 3 | "E.G., Go Home" | September 24, 1988 | |
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Ed and Wendell go on a rocket ride that takes them to another planet ruled by an alien queen. The Gustav Brothers teach about rocket propulsion, and Count Floyd shows his old horror movie, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Ed."
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| 4 | "Ed's in Hot Water" | October 1, 1988 | |
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Ed tries to fix a water heater and ends up going down the drain, into the ocean, and finding a lost aviator on an island.
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| 5 | "Crate Expectations" | October 8, 1988 | |
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Ed gets stuck in a crate while trying to find a birthday gift for Ms. Malone. Ms. Malone meets a guardian angel who shows her what life would be like if she wasn't born.
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| 6 | "Grimley, P.F.C." | October 15, 1988 | |
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Ed accidentally joins the Army while trying to return a library book. He becomes a helper for a USO performer.
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| 7 | "Moby Is Lost" | October 22, 1988 | |
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Ed's pet goldfish, Moby, goes missing! Ed hires a sea captain who loves TV to help him find Moby.
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| 8 | "Good Neighbor Ed" | October 29, 1988 | |
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Ed wins a contest, but he needs to take a picture of all his neighbors to follow the rules. This is the only episode with songs!
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| 9 | "Driver Ed" | November 5, 1988 | |
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Ms. Malone needs driving lessons, and Ed offers to teach her. An accident turns them into wandering spirits!
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| 10 | "Blowin' in the Wind" | November 12, 1988 | |
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Ed gets caught in the same tornado that took Dorothy to Oz! He ends up on a farm with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.
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| 11 | "Eyewitness Ed" | November 19, 1988 | |
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Ed goes to the store for hot dogs and sees a robbery! He has to testify and goes into the Witness Protection Program.
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| 12 | "Eddy, We Hardly Knew Ye" | November 26, 1988 | |
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Ed goes to the hospital for a tonsillectomy. His roommate turns out to be a werewolf!
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| 13 | "The Irving Who Came to Dinner" | December 3, 1988 | |
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Irving Cohen visits Ed and helps him expose some tricky people.
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Where to Watch Now
If you want to watch The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley, you can find the complete series on DVD. Warner Home Video released it on January 29, 2013, as part of their Hanna-Barbera Classics Collection. You can often find it online. Also, the episode "Tall, Dark & Hansom" is on the Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1980s Volume 1 DVD set.
