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| first_aired = January 5, 1961 | last_aired = February 6, 1966 | related = ''Mister Ed'' (2004) }} ''Mister Ed'' is an American television situation comedy produced by Filmways〔''The New York Times Encyclopedia of Television'' by Les Brown (Times Books, a division of Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Company, Inc., 1977), ISBN 0-8129-0721-3, p. 277〕 that first aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title character is a talking horse, originally appearing in short stories by Walter R. Brooks. ''Mister Ed'' is one of the few series to debut in syndication and be picked up by a major network for prime time.〔 ==Beginnings== The ''Mister Ed'' show concept was derived from a series of short stories by children's author Walter R. Brooks, which began with ''The Talking Horse'' in the September 18, 1937, issue of ''Liberty'' magazine.〔PARTNERS SLATE TV COMEDY SERIES: Lubin, Hamilton Pian 'Ed and Wilbur Pope' Films' --'Playhouse 90' Cast By OSCAR GODBOUT Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) (York, N.Y ) Oct 16, 1957: 70.〕 Brooks is otherwise best known for the ''Freddy the Pig'' series of children's novels, which likewise featured talking animals that interact with humans. Sonia Chernus, secretary to director Arthur Lubin, introduced Lubin to the Brooks stories and is credited with developing the concept for television. The show's concept resembles that of the ''Francis the Talking Mule'' movies in which an equine title character talks, but only to one person, thus causing a variety of opportunities and frustrations. The first six ''Francis'' films (1950–55) were also directed by Lubin.〔 Lubin wanted to make a ''Francis'' TV series but had been unable to secure the rights. However someone told him about Brooks' series of stories. He optioned these for TV. Comedian George Burns financed the original pilot for ''Mister Ed'' which was shot at his McCadden Studio in Hollywood at a cost of $70,000.〔 Scott McKay played Wilbur. Jack Benny was also involved behind the scenes. Lubin was unable to sell the show to a network. Lubin decided to sell the show into syndication first. He managed to get single sponsor identification for the program on over 100 stations. The show was recast with Alan Young in the lead. Production began in November 1960 although Lubin did not direct early episodes because he was working in Europe on a film. The first 26 episodes were well received enough for the show to be picked up by CBS.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mister Ed」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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