In the spring of 1962, Studebaker-Packard reverted its name to "Studebaker Corporation". The following year, the South Bend plant was closed, while its Canadian plant in Hamilton, Ontario, continued to produce Studebaker cars until 1966.
Supposedly, Burns kept an eye on the series, and complained at least once about a line saying, "The horse wouldn't say that." Lubin agreed and immediately had the line changed.
Ahh, go on! Clean-cut young man?? That kinda wholesome TV that the American public still DOES want went out with, well, YOUR era, George. . .NO producer thinks America needs that old conservative, American Way stuff anymore! No blood, no sex, no violence? (Confidentially, that's why we're still more satisfied with these old reruns we've seen a million times. They really got much closer to reflecting real-life lives, as lived by people then (and now)).
@@stanleytryhard1825 Excellent clip! Yes, being an attorney handling privileged information and having to give truthful answers in court or depositions would have been extremely difficult: being an architect who works ALONE IN HIS HOME was a much better type of character to keep Ed's secret. P.S. The Mr. Ed in this early sales clip does not seem to be "Bamboo Harvester" who played the role throughout the series.
@@jeffzest8393 When I wrote "Alan Young" I was correcting your incorrect title. I don't think you know the difference between Alan Ladd, whom you may have vaguely heard of, and Alan Young. Mr. Ladd was a movie star, and there's a lot of information about him on the internet. Alan Ladd did not take the role of Wilbur Post. In fact, he died in 1964, during Mr. Ed's run. I watched Mr. Ed when the episodes were first broadcast early on Sunday nights, and still have fond memories of them.
@@akrenwinkle Alan Ladd was never considered a comedian. So I guess I'll have to listen to this again because Alan Ladd would of been a fish out of water in this show. I did not pick up thst he was ever in the running for this part. Alan Young played with Rod Taylor in "The Time Machine," so AY was very versatile and a comedian and very talented. He was very good in that movie. Alan Ladd, as far as I've seen, did not have this type of talent as a comedian, although he was talented in his particular acting genre and was a movie star. I read where Alan Young was called the Charlie Chaplin of TV. That's quite a compliment.
@@ProbablySoonerThanLater Thinking back, I believe the original title of the TH-cam included: Alan Ladd and Connie Hines. After I pointed out the error, it became Alan Young and Connie Hines. Jeff Zest confused the two actors, then corrected it. Alan Ladd had nothing to do with Mr. Ed except sharing the same first name with Alan Young.
Always love to watch this show. Mr. Ed was such a funny Character. As a kid growing up one of my favorite shows.
Enjoyed this!
In the spring of 1962, Studebaker-Packard reverted its name to "Studebaker Corporation". The following year, the South Bend plant was closed, while its Canadian plant in Hamilton, Ontario, continued to produce Studebaker cars until 1966.
Thanks for this behind the scenes info. Connie Hines really lit up the screen. Too bad Studebakers didn't have the same staying power.
Supposedly, Burns kept an eye on the series, and complained at least once about a line saying, "The horse wouldn't say that." Lubin agreed and immediately had the line changed.
Ahh, go on! Clean-cut young man?? That kinda wholesome TV that the American public still DOES want went out with, well, YOUR era, George. . .NO producer thinks America needs that old conservative, American Way stuff anymore! No blood, no sex, no violence? (Confidentially, that's why we're still more satisfied with these old reruns we've seen a million times. They really got much closer to reflecting real-life lives, as lived by people then (and now)).
Turns out the role worked better with a mild-mannered, behind-the scenes architect-type, doesn't it?
@@stanleytryhard1825 Excellent clip! Yes, being an attorney handling privileged information and having to give truthful answers in court or depositions would have been extremely difficult: being an architect who works ALONE IN HIS HOME was a much better type of character to keep Ed's secret. P.S. The Mr. Ed in this early sales clip does not seem to be "Bamboo Harvester" who played the role throughout the series.
I guess they decided an architect would talk to a horse more easily than a lawyer
Alan Young. As much as I enjoyed the Mr. Ed show, there was no way a major star like Alan Ladd would have gone near it.
You mean "should" because he did take the role! I think this role is what he is most remembered for and has a lot of fans for his role as Wilbur.
@@jeffzest8393 When I wrote "Alan Young" I was correcting your incorrect title. I don't think you know the difference between Alan Ladd, whom you may have vaguely heard of, and Alan Young. Mr. Ladd was a movie star, and there's a lot of information about him on the internet. Alan Ladd did not take the role of Wilbur Post. In fact, he died in 1964, during Mr. Ed's run. I watched Mr. Ed when the episodes were first broadcast early on Sunday nights, and still have fond memories of them.
@@akrenwinkle Ok, thanks for pointing that out!
@@akrenwinkle Alan Ladd was never considered a comedian. So I guess I'll have to listen to this again because Alan Ladd would of been a fish out of water in this show. I did not pick up thst he was ever in the running for this part.
Alan Young played with Rod Taylor in "The Time Machine," so AY was very versatile and a comedian and very talented. He was very good in that movie.
Alan Ladd, as far as I've seen, did not have this type of talent as a comedian, although he was talented in his particular acting genre and was a movie star.
I read where Alan Young was called the Charlie Chaplin of TV. That's quite a compliment.
@@ProbablySoonerThanLater Thinking back, I believe the original title of the TH-cam included: Alan Ladd and Connie Hines. After I pointed out the error, it became Alan Young and Connie Hines. Jeff Zest confused the two actors, then corrected it. Alan Ladd had nothing to do with Mr. Ed except sharing the same first name with Alan Young.
George Burns was right.....Alan Young did look like a guy a horse would talk to