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| ⚫ | '''Edward Mayhoff "Ed" Grimley''' was a character introduced on the television series ''[[SCTV]]'' and later used on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' as well as his own animated series ''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley'' by [[Hanna-Barbera]]. He was devised and played by [[Martin Short]]. |
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| ⚫ | Ed Grimley is a hyperactive, neurotic nerd with a large frontal cowlick who is obsessed with banal popular culture, especially ''[[Wheel of Fortune]]'' and its host, [[Pat Sajak]]. He also loves to play the triangle, which for him consists of playing a recorded musical piece, striking the triangle once, and then wildly dancing to the recording. His catchphrases include "totally decent" and "I must say." |
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| − | After achieving popularity on [[SNL]], Grimley became a cartoon character on Hanna-Barbera's animated show The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988). In each episode, Grimley would have an adventure of some sort, interspersed with science lessons from The Amazing Gustav Brothers, named Roger and Emil, and a 'scary story' presented as a show-within-a-show by Grimley's favourite television host, Count Floyd. |
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| − | Ed Grimley makes an extremely brief onstage appearance in Martin Short's Broadway show Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, triangle in hand. |
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| − | A Grimley reference can be found in the 2006 Homestar Runner Halloween Special, Happy Hallo-day, in which Homsar is dressed as the character. |
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| − | == The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley episodes == |
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| − | * Tall, Dark & Hansom |
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| − | * Ed's Debut |
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| − | * E.G., Go Home |
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| − | * Ed's In Hot Water |
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| − | * Crate Expectations |
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| − | * Grimley, P.F.C. |
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| − | * Moby Is Lost |
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| − | * Good Neighbor Ed |
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| − | * Driver Ed |
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| − | * Blowin' In The Wind |
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| − | * Eyewitness Ed |
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| − | * Eddy, We Hardly Know Ye |
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| − | * The Irving Who Came To Dinner |
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| + | Ed Grimley (played by Short) appeared with Henry (played by [[Billy Crystal]]) in a 1980's ''[[Sesame Street]]'' sketch on how to dry Ed's shirt on a clothesline (a clip can be seen in ''[[Stars and Street Forever!]]''). {{SSvideo|48848c25-2484-4edd-b730-f0bd067bf296}} A more elaborate Grimley showcase, and the last known TV appearance of the character, occurred in ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' [[Episode 110: Martin Short|episode 110]]. In a sketch, Ed learns he must marry in order to inherit his Uncle Balfour's fortune ($85 in Canadian money). He quickly marries his neighbor [[Miss Piggy]] in a ceremony conducted by [[Moby]], his pet fish (and a sea captain). |
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* [http://www.theneitherworld.com/edgrimley/index.htm Totally Decent: an Ed Grimley Fansite] |
* [http://www.theneitherworld.com/edgrimley/index.htm Totally Decent: an Ed Grimley Fansite] |
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* [http://www.edgrimley.com/ The Photographic Misadventures of Ed Grimley] |
* [http://www.edgrimley.com/ The Photographic Misadventures of Ed Grimley] |
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| − | * [imdb title|id=0094442|title=The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley] |
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* [http://www.martinshortthemusical.com/ Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me] |
* [http://www.martinshortthemusical.com/ Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me] |
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| + | [[Category:Celebrities|Grimley, Ed]] |
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| + | [[Category:Sesame Street Guest Stars|Grimley, Ed]] |
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| + | [[Category:Muppets Tonight Guest Stars|Grmiley, Ed]] |
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Revision as of 18:12, 25 July 2015
Edward Mayhoff "Ed" Grimley was a character introduced on the television series SCTV and later used on Saturday Night Live as well as his own animated series The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley by Hanna-Barbera. He was devised and played by Martin Short.
Ed Grimley is a hyperactive, neurotic nerd with a large frontal cowlick who is obsessed with banal popular culture, especially Wheel of Fortune and its host, Pat Sajak. He also loves to play the triangle, which for him consists of playing a recorded musical piece, striking the triangle once, and then wildly dancing to the recording. His catchphrases include "totally decent" and "I must say."
Ed Grimley (played by Short) appeared with Henry (played by Billy Crystal) in a 1980's Sesame Street sketch on how to dry Ed's shirt on a clothesline (a clip can be seen in Stars and Street Forever!). Template:SSvideo A more elaborate Grimley showcase, and the last known TV appearance of the character, occurred in Muppets Tonight episode 110. In a sketch, Ed learns he must marry in order to inherit his Uncle Balfour's fortune ($85 in Canadian money). He quickly marries his neighbor Miss Piggy in a ceremony conducted by Moby, his pet fish (and a sea captain).