In this day and age a show like Mister Ed would never take off.  A sitcom about a man and his friend who is a talking horse that only talks to him; it's a silly premise, but for six seasons Mister Ed was one of the top rated shows on television and was a hit in syndication after its run.  Viewers tuned in each week to watch the wacky misadventures of Wilbur and his troublesome friend of a horse (of course, of course) Mister Ed.  And simply because it was a funny show (and because of the popular, addictive theme song), more and more viewers were tuning in.  It was an unlikely hit that entertained audiences for years.  As a treat for fans of the show, a collection of their favourite episodes is finally made available on DVD.  The first volume of The Best of Mister Ed contains twenty-one favourites from the first three seasons.

While some grain and scratches remain in the print, the picture is clear and has good image contrast while maintaining its original look.  Each episode is also presented in its original mono soundtrack that is also pretty clear, but it is after all only mono.  No features are offered in the set.  Due to the age of the show, there are probably no features to offer.