# Does "Ed" actually have an audience? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 16, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ed-actually-have-an-audience/207799 "2003-10-16T16:14:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ed-actually-have-an-audience/207799/21 "2003-10-18T12:32:05Z")
Since I don’t know either actor, I have no idea. What I meant was that they’re acting, and it’s not a result of any animosity that may or may not be present between actors. Robin ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ed-actually-have-an-audience/207799/22 "2003-10-18T12:35:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by drm \* > \*\*I love the show, it’s one of my favorite shows on TV. I could listen to Dr. Burton and Ed all day. \*\* Airman’s favorite insult is “slack-jawed llama”. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ed-actually-have-an-audience/207799/23 "2003-10-18T12:48:19Z")
Hmmm…well, I guess it just doesn’t do anything for me. It seemed like a novel idea when it was pitched in the first season, but like I said, the guy creeps me out. Of the (currently) 375 people who viewed this post, only 19 (so far) have replied, which maybe indicates that 95% of readers either were just idly curious, don’t watch the show, or don’t loathe/like it enough to comment. Sitcoms really are in a sorry state these days. The only truly funny shows on American TV seem to be “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Six Feet Under”. IMO, of course. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ed-actually-have-an-audience/207799/24 "2003-10-18T14:27:28Z")
Man, it’s been over 20 years since I’ve seen **Ed** on TV! I am so glad that TVLand brought it back. Boy, that Wilbur really cracks me up. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ed-actually-have-an-audience/207799/25 "2003-10-18T14:28:15Z")
> [@](#): > > _originally posted by MsRobyn_ > **Airman’s favorite insult is “slack-jawed llama”.** It made me laugh out loud just thinking about it. In fact now that you’ve helped me remember that one, I’m definately going to use it in real life. 🙂 Thanks! Those two hit my funny bone just right. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ed-actually-have-an-audience/207799/26 "2003-10-18T16:22:24Z")
I used to watch “Ed” regularly through the first two seasons, on-and-off during the third, and I haven’t at all watched it this season. The whole Ed-and-Carol-“Does she like me?” deal got to be too much. They never could make up their minds. I still like the show, and I’m certainly not opposed to it–it’s very funny, and Phil and Shirley are the best. By the way, I’m not creeped out by Ed. I don’t think he’s particularly cute, but he’s not bad, and he can be sweet. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ed-actually-have-an-audience/207799.md?page=1)