Ed (television program)

Ed
The main cast
Created by	Jon Beckerman Rob Burnett David Letterman
Starring	Tom Cavanagh Julie Bowen Rachel Cronin Josh Randall Jana Marie Hupp Lesley Boone Michael Ian Black Justin Long Daryl "Chill" Mitchell Mike Starr
Opening theme	"Next Year" by Foo Fighters
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	83 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	42 minutes
Production company(s)	Worldwide Pants Incorporated NBC Studios Viacom Productions
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	October 8, 2000 (2000-10-08) – February 6, 2004 (2004-02-06)

Ed is an NBC television program co-produced by David Letterman's Worldwide Pants Incorporated, NBC Productions and Viacom Productions that aired from 2000 to 2004. The hour-long comedy-drama starred Tom Cavanagh as Edward Jeremy Stevens, the title character, Julie Bowen as his love interest Carol Phyllis Vessey, Josh Randall as his friend Dr. Mike Burton, Jana Marie Hupp as Mike's wife Nancy, Lesley Boone as their friend Molly Hudson, and Justin Long as awkward high-school student Warren Cheswick. Other supporting cast members included Michael Genadry and Ginnifer Goodwin as Warren's friends Mark and Diane, and Michael Ian Black, Mike Starr, Rachel Cronin, and (later) Daryl Mitchell as the employees of Stuckeybowl, Ed's bowling alley. Long term guest stars included John Slattery as Dennis Martino and Sabrina Lloyd as Frankie Hector. The show was created by executive producers Jon Beckerman and Rob Burnett.David Letterman is also credited as one of the show's executive producers.

Ed received casting, writing, and directing Primetime Emmy Award nominations in 2001. Tom Cavanagh received a Golden Globe Award nomination and a TV Guide Award for his work on the program.