Ed S1E5 — Better Days

7.2

Ed•Season 1•Episode 5

Better Days

7.2/10 · 57 votesNov 5, 200042 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Carol drowns her sorrows over breaking up with Nick with a ""Xanadu"" marathon; Ed represents a jittery bride-to-be who sues her hairdresser over a bad pre-wedding haircut; feeling that her relationship with Mike is in a rut, Nancy decides to spice things up by starting

Directed byMarc Buckland

Written byJon Beckerman, Rob Burnett

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Seasons4

Cast9

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Ed Stevens

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Carol Vessey

Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black

Phil Stubbs

Lesley Boone

Lesley Boone

Molly Hudson

Jana Marie Hupp

Jana Marie Hupp

Nancy Burton

Rachel Cronin

Rachel Cronin

Shirley Pifko

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Kenny Sandusky

Justin Long

Justin Long

Warren Cheswick

Josh Randall

Josh Randall

Mike Burton

Crew3

J

Jon Beckerman

Writer

R

Rob Burnett

Writer

M

Marc Buckland

Director

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Episode Summary

"Better Days" is episode 5 of Ed season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 57 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Marc Buckland and written by Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, it aired on November 5, 2000.

Next: E6 · Home Is Where the Ducks Are Best of Season 1