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.
Meet The Begleys
Jan 1, 2007
Meet Ed Begley and his wife Rachelle. Ed might be the most eco-friendly man in Hollywood. Green living comes easy for Ed but that isn't always the case for Rachelle.
Beauty And The Barrel
Jan 7, 2007
Rachelle puts her foot down about adding extremely hideous rain barrels to their backyard. Ed squeezes another contraption into the backyard. After putting himself up on the auction block in the name of charity. Rachelle can't believe people pay to hang out with Ed.
Jay And The Big House
Jan 14, 2007
Ed takes an interesting assignment and speaks to muscle car fans about the future of electric cars. He then stops by Jay Leno's garage. Rachelle checks out a spacious new, and not solar-powered, house for sale.
Point/Counterpoint
Jan 21, 2007
Rachelle has found the perfect home renovation that even Ed will approve of. While the construction turns the house upside down, Ed and Rachelle end up doing dishes in the most unlikely of places.
Ed's Perfect Birthday
Jan 28, 2007
It's Ed's birthday, and Ed wants to forgo eating out at a fancy restaurant to cook his own birthday dinner. He plans a vegetarian feast, which he cooks in solar ovens. While the birthday boy is busy in the kitchen, Rachelle gets new air purifiers installed and plans her surprise gift for Ed.
Sundancing As Fast As I Can
Feb 14, 2007
Ed and Rachelle have been invited to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Ed insists on driving the hybrid, but Rachelle wants to arrive in style on a plane.
