Reception, Appearances in Other Media and Merchandising
In 2004, the Eds also appeared in a short series of basketball commercials with NBA All-Star Steve Francis. All three Eds have been the main roles in four Ed, Edd n Eddy-based video games, including Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers! (2002), Ed, Edd n Eddy: Giant Jawbreakers (2004), Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures (2005), and Ed, Edd n Eddy: Scam of the Century (2007), as well as appearing as playable characters in a number of Cartoon Network-based video games, including 2003's Cartoon Network: Block Party and Cartoon Network Speedway. All three Eds appear as Non-playable characters in the MMOG Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall. They also appear as Nanos (items that help the user or his/her party). A "Skateboard Ed" and the two Eds have also been free toys in children's meals for Subway. The three have also appeared on a number of Ed, Edd n Eddy T-shirts available for purchase on the Cartoon Network Shop. A series of Ed, Edd n Eddy DVDs have been released. The three have made a cameo appearance in an a Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episode, along with Dexter of Dexter's Laboratory, and in a crossover of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Codename: Kids Next Door entitled "The Grim Adventures of the Kids Next Door." Ed appeared in the "Cartoon Network Elections 2004" with Grim from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy as a team, and they ended up winning, due to the highest number of votes by viewers.
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