Television series

Ed, Edd n' Eddy

Name: Ed, Edd n' Eddy
Genre: Comedy, Children
Released: 1999
Cast: Matt Hill, Sam Vincent, Tony Sampson, Janyse Jaud, Keenan Christensen

Slapstick
Light-hearted
Dip in and out

Ed, Edd n' Eddy is a scrappy, endlessly inventive comedy about three friends running scams in a suburban cul-de-sac. It's anarchic slapstick filtered through genuine affection, packed with bizarre sound design and an animation style that feels alive. A show for kids that works hardest as comedy, it rewards repeated watching with layered jokes and character work that sneak up on you.

TVMaze rating

3.8

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you enjoy cartoons where one bad scheme snowballs into a neighborhood-wide mess, and where the slapstick is timed with real precision.

Skip it if you want quiet, slow-building drama, since the humor is loud, repetitive and leans hard on bickering and sight gags.

What it asks of you: Each episode runs about twelve minutes, so it asks little time per sitting, but it wants you to tolerate shrill voices and nonstop noise across six seasons.

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