The Most Beloved Animals and Pets on TV

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Mister Ed, talking horse Mister Ed (1958-66) Of course, of course-the famous Mister Ed! Played by Bamboo Harvester, a precocious palomino, Mister Ed will go down as the greatest talking horse in the history of television, probably because he was the only one. If he wasn't, let me know in the comments and I will give you a pat on the head and a sugar cube. Mister Ed's gabby gimmick was that he only spoke to Wilbur ... more 

Photo by: Everett Collection

Mister Ed, talking horse Mister Ed (1958-66) Of course, of course-the famous Mister Ed! Played by Bamboo Harvester, a precocious palomino, Mister Ed will go down as the greatest talking horse in the history of television, probably because he was the only one. If he wasn't, let me know in the comments and I will give you a pat on the head and a sugar cube. Mister Ed's gabby gimmick was that he only spoke to Wilbur Post, his goofy owner (dumb as a . . . post), and when Mister Ed was getting up to all kinds of equestrian shenanigans, Wilbur was usually to blame. Check out the reruns on Hulu, unless you haven't seen Mad Men yet. less