Description:  The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley is a 1988 animated series starring Martin Short's character, Ed Grimley. The show follows the overly optimistic Ed as he has bizarre and surreal adventures that start with mundane events and escalate into cartoonish chaos. The series features live-action segments and a mix of live-action and animated characters, including Ed's landlord Leo (Jonathan Winters) and his neighbor Ms. Malone (Catherine O'Hara).

Main character: Ed Grimley is an overly optimistic, rather nerdy character with a unique sense of style and a love for playing the triangle and watching Wheel of Fortune.

Plot structure: Each episode begins with a simple, everyday situation, such as returning a library book or visiting an aunt. The plot then spirals into the surreal and cartoonish.

Supporting characters: Ed lives with his goldfish Moby and pet rat Sheldon. He has a cantankerous landlord, Leo Freebus (Jonathan Winters), and his wife, Deidre (Andrea Martin), as well as a neighbor, Ms. Malone (Catherine O'Hara), and her brother Wendell.

Other elements: The show also includes science lessons from the "Amazing Gustav Brothers" and a recurring segment called "The Count Floyd Show," hosted by the character Count Floyd.