 It was later revealed in the show about the connection to the  popular video game. The events of the show take place about twenty  years after the time frame of the video game. Fred Edison is the son  of the character Weird Ed. It is believed he was named Fred after  the character of Dr. Fred. Like his grandfather, Fred Edison is also  a doctor, although it is unsure what his doctorate is in. It is  believed by now the characters in the game are presumably deceased  and have willed the mansion and its scientific equipment to Fred  Edison