Carol was the most popular girl in high school, a forbidden goddess when Ed was young. Now he pursues her with every creative impulse he can muster. Of course, she s not interested. At least not until Ed gives up and starts dating another woman. Ed extends a friendly handshake much of the time.
Fans learn the value of loyalty, honesty, friendship and trust.
Ed only takes legal cases that he believes in, and he works hard to see that justice is served and the underdog is heard. He fights to keep Grace Church s longtime minister from losing his job when attendance dips. He argues for fairness when a good-natured and generous shopkeeper is sued for plugging dimes into parking meters. Several dates into a new relationship, Ed sleeps with a lady friend. And the minister Ed rescues doesn t actually preach the gospel, preferring to proclaim man s self-reliance.