Ed

Better Days (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Carol tries to figure out how to avoid Nick since their breakup. Ed takes the case of a distraught bride to be who is suing her hair stylist for ruining her hair. Ed tries to win Carol's affection but it leads to a misunderstanding.

Director

Marc Buckland

Writers

Jon Beckerman (creator) (written by) | Rob Burnett (creator) (written by)

Producers

Jude Brennan | Kathleen McGill | Andrea Newman

Composer

Stephen Graziano

Cinematographer

Robert Draper

Casting Directors

Jonathan Strauss | Todd Thaler (as Todd M. Thaler)

Production Designer

Chris Shriver

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 5, 2000

Release date

Nov 5, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 20 nominations

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27 cast members

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