Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In the television show “Mister Ed,” Ed is what kind of talking animal?"
In 1961, the story of a man and his talking horse captivated television audiences everywhere. The show was Mister Ed, and it followed the hijinks of a talking horse named Mr. Ed and his keeper Wilbur Post. The show became an instant classic, and the character of Ed became an American icon. Mister Ed is one of the few series to debut in syndication and be picked up by a major network for prime time. All 143 episodes were filmed in black-and-white. Comedian George Burns financed the original pilot for Mister Ed which was shot at his studio in Hollywood.
