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* ''ComicStrip/PhoebeAndHerUnicorn'': One storyline has Phoebe showing Marigold a show with a talking horse, saying that they made the horse "talk" by feeding it peanut butter (as was alleged for Mister Ed). She then tries feeding Marigold peanut butter to see if it makes her talk better, only for it to have the opposite effect.
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* ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam''. DJ Adrian Cronauer tries to convince his radio audience that Richard Nixon and Mr. Ed sound exactly the same.
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* ''Series/SesameStreet'': In the ''Series/ElmosWorld'' episode about Horses, when Elmo decides to talk to a horse, the horse introduces him to his herd, which includes a new colt named Wilbur, named after the show's human lead.


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* ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies1984'': In "The Frog Who Knew Too Much", the babies try to guess what Nanny's surprise for them is. Skeeter hopes it's a horse, to which Gonzo hopes it might even be a talking horse. When Skeeter tells Gonzo that horses can't talk, Mister Ed appears and says "You can say that again, Wilbur."
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* ''VideoGame/DayOfTheTentacle'' includes a talking horse. Examining him makes Hoagie quote the show's opening, saying "A horse is a horse, of course."
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* ''ComicStrip/TheFarSide'': A 1991 panel has the caption "How Mr. Ed was made to talk". The cartoon features a horse in front of the camera with a caged lion just offstage, implying that he spoke with the threat of being eaten.
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* ''Literature/LoveLettersToTheDead'': Laurel's aunt Amy likes to do a Mister Ed impression, as it's her favorite TV show.
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* WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'': In "[[Recap/RockosModernLifeS2E5BoobTubedCommutedSentence Boob Tubed]]", when Heffer plays with a video camera at the electronics store, he says, "Wilbur! Wilbur!" in Mister Ed's voice.
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* ''Series/InLivingColor'': During the word scramble portion of an ''[[Series/SoulTrain Old Train]]'' skit, the two contestants have no idea of what the incredibly easy puzzle of "Mr. De" is.
* ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'': In "Raingirl" as the family watches [[TheDitz Kelly]] bomb as a anchorwoman on the news due to her inability to read, Bud quips that they should spread peanut butter on her gums so someone else can mimic her talking like they did with Mister Ed.
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* In the ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' series, there is a horse villager named Ed.

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* ''Series/FullHouse'': In "Danny in Charge", Danny calls Michelle "Miss Ed" in response to her pretending to he a horse.

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* ''Series/FullHouse'': In "Danny in Charge", Danny calls Michelle "Miss Ed" in response to her pretending to he be a horse.



** In "When Jerry Met Shelly", Shelly says that she couldn't sit through ''Mister Ed'' is her life depended on it.

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** In "When Jerry Met Shelly", Shelly says that she couldn't sit through ''Mister Ed'' is if her life depended on it.


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* ''WesternAnimation/BoJackHorseman'': [=BoJack=]'s ringtone is the first few notes of the theme song.
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* ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'': In "I, Stank Horse", Will tries to cheer up Carlton, who just learned his favorite racehorse is going to be out down, by inviting him to watch TV. [[YourTelevisionHatesYou Of course, this show is on at the moment.]]

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* ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'': In "I, Stank Horse", Will tries to cheer up Carlton, who just learned his favorite racehorse is going to be out put down, by inviting him to watch TV. [[YourTelevisionHatesYou Of course, this show is on at the moment.]]

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek 2}}'': Shrek and Donkey, in the form of a human and a stallion respectively, spy on King Harold meeting with Fairy Godmother; when Donkey accidentally blows their cover, Shrek awkwardly shouts "Mary, a talking horse!"


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* ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'': In "I, Stank Horse", Will tries to cheer up Carlton, who just learned his favorite racehorse is going to be out down, by inviting him to watch TV. [[YourTelevisionHatesYou Of course, this show is on at the moment.]]
-->'''Carlton:''' ''You bastard!!''
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** In his list of "Top 11 Saddest Nostalgic Moments", Critic imitates a depressed Mister Ed when going over the scene in ''Film/TheNeverendingStory'' when Artax drowns in the Swamp of Sadness.

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** In his list of "Top 11 Saddest Nostalgic Moments", Critic imitates a depressed Mister Ed when going over the scene in ''Film/TheNeverendingStory'' ''Film/TheNeverEndingStory'' when Artax drowns in the Swamp of Sadness.
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** In his list of "Top 11 Saddest Nostalgic Moments", Critic imitates a depressed Mister Ed when going over the scene in ''Film/TheNeverEndingStory'' when Artax drowns in the Swamp of Sadness.

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** In his list of "Top 11 Saddest Nostalgic Moments", Critic imitates a depressed Mister Ed when going over the scene in ''Film/TheNeverEndingStory'' ''Film/TheNeverendingStory'' when Artax drowns in the Swamp of Sadness.



** In "Papa's Got a Brand New Badge", Barney says that "they have Ed Bradley vs. Mister Ed on ''Cebeirty Boxing''."

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** In "Papa's Got a Brand New Badge", Barney says that "they have Ed Bradley vs. Mister Ed on ''Cebeirty ''Celebrity Boxing''."
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* In the ''Series/{{Dinosaurs}}'' episode, "[[Recap/DinosaursS01E03HurlingDay Hurling Day]]", the show was spoofed as "Mister Ugh", with the title character being a talking caveman owned by a dinosaur named Woodrow. In a promo for the show, Mister Ugh is advised not to open a very important package addressed to his owner.
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** In his review of the five-part ''[[WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987 DuckTales]]'' pilot, he notes that Scrooge is voiced by Alan Young and wonders if Scrooge made his fortune by betting on Mister Ed at the races and turning him into glue.

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** In his review of the five-part ''[[WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987 DuckTales]]'' pilot, he Critic notes that Scrooge is voiced by Alan Young and wonders if Scrooge made his fortune by betting on Mister Ed at the races and turning him into glue.
** In "Rise of the Commercials", when Critic reviews various commercials for ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' action figures, he says that the animatronics for the Turtles went from Creator/JimHenson puppetry to dead-eyed corpses with fishing line-pulled lips like Mister Ed.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek 2}}'': Shrek and Donkey, in the form of a human and a stallion respectively, spy on King Harold meeting with Fairy Godmother; when Donkey accidentally blows their cover, Shrek awkwardly shouts "Mary, a talking horse!"

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* ''[[Film/LookWhosTalking Look Who's Talking Too]]'': During the Creator/TriStarPictures {{vanity plate}}, Creator/BruceWillis does an impression of Mister Ed as the Pegasus takes flight.

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* ''Series/AllInTheFamily'': In "Edith's Conversion", Edith eats a horse meat steak and says she can't help but think about Mister Ed.
* ''Series/HeresLucy'': In "Lucy Competes with Carol Burnett", Lucy compares beauty contests to horse shows, to which Carol retorts "Well, comb out my tail and call me Mister Ed."
* ''Series/FullHouse'': In "Danny in Charge", Danny calls Michelle "Miss Ed" in response to her pretending to he a horse.
* ''Series/ParkerLewisCantLose'':
** In "Parker Lewis Can't Win", Ms. Musso tells Parker not to try anything sneaky with the video he agreed to make for her, including "lip-syncing my homecoming speech to Mister Ed," to which he replies "Of course, of course."
** In "When Jerry Met Shelly", Shelly says that she couldn't sit through ''Mister Ed'' is her life depended on it.

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* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'':
** In his list of "Top 11 Saddest Nostalgic Moments", Critic imitates a depressed Mister Ed when going over the scene in ''Film/TheNeverEndingStory'' when Artax drowns in the Swamp of Sadness.
** In his review of the five-part ''[[WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987 DuckTales]]'' pilot, he notes that Scrooge is voiced by Alan Young and wonders if Scrooge made his fortune by betting on Mister Ed at the races and turning him into glue.

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* ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': There is an episode titled "They Call Him Mr. Ed".
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': In "Chick Cancer", Joe is zapped unconscious during a movie shoot and Peter suggests they put peanut butter in his mouth so it'll appear that he's taking.
* ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'': In "A Meticulous Analysis of History", the Brain sings about Caligula: "The Romans knew he'd lost his head / When he gate a vacant senate seat to Mister Ed".
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
** In "Treehouse of Horror XII", Homer calls Lisa "Mister Ed" when she is turned into a centaur.
** In "Papa's Got a Brand New Badge", Barney says that "they have Ed Bradley vs. Mister Ed on ''Cebeirty Boxing''."
** In "Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore", a statue of Mister Ed is on display at the exhibit ''Things That Shouldn't Talk, But Do'' at the television museum.

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