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7.4/10 TV Running time 30 minutes Networks HGTV, Destination America | 7.7/10 IMDb Country of origin United States Final episode date 3 February 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Ed Begley, Jr.
Rachelle Carson
Bill Nye Original network HGTV (2007 version)
Planet Green (2009 version) Picture format 480i (SDTV
1080i (HDTV) Original release January 1, 2007 – May 14, 2010 Genres Reality television, Home improvement Cast Ed Begley Jr, Rachelle Carson, Bill Nye, Cheryl Tiegs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Living with Ed is an American reality television show.
It was originally shown on HGTV in 2007. In 2009 a new version began showing on the new Planet Green channel.
The show follows actor Ed Begley, Jr. in his quest to live his life with a small carbon footprint. The series records the conflicts between him and his less zealous wife Rachelle Carson who many times suffers due to her husband's uncompromising beliefs. One of the most frequent capers Begley engages in is making his home environmentally more friendly, which he competes with his best friend Bill Nye. Other celebrities have appeared on the show including Jay Leno, Jackson Browne and Jack McGee.
Commenting in 2006 on the appeal of the show, Begley said:
"In the format of the show, everyone who watches—even people who have never thought about living a low-impact, environmentally conscious life—will be able to relate. They’ll come away with a raised awareness, but they’ll also enjoy seeing the differences between the Rachelle and me."
In July 2009 Planet Green announced that it had produced 13 new episodes of the series that would begin airing on October 21, 2009.