Series synopsis
Wild Card is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Lifetime on August 2, 2003. It ended on July 16, 2005. It was created by Bernard Lechowick, Lynn Marie Latham. It stars Joely Fisher, Chris Potter, Bronson Picket and Vikki Krinsky.
Wild Card is an American comedy-drama series starring Joely Fisher. It was broadcast in the United States on Lifetime, and on the Global Television Network in Canada from August 2003 to July 2005.
Premise
Wild Card is an American comedy-drama series starring Joely Fisher. It was broadcast in the United States on Lifetime, and on the Global Television Network in Canada from August 2003 to July 2005.
Premise: She's the investigator with an eye for truth... and a nose for trouble.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joely Fisher as Zoe Busiek
- Chris Potter as Dan Lennox
- Bronson Picket as Marcos Morales
- Vikki Krinsky as Taylor Woodall
- Jamie Johnston as Cliff Woodall
- Aislinn Paul as Hannah Woodall
- Rae Dawn Chong as Sophie Mason
- Loretta Devine as M. Pearl McGuire
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 18 | August 2, 2003 | January 24, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 18 | July 11, 2004 | July 16, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Zoe gives up her job as a blackjack dealer so she can raise her nieces and nephew after their mother dies in a car accident. Sophia Mason and Dan Lennox, special fraud investigators, tell her the family is denied any financial settlement because they think her sister was responsible for her own death. Zoe decides to go on her own investigation to prove her sister wasn't at fault while trying to find a new job. Also, Zoe runs into an old flame and Taylor disappears. |
August 2, 2003 |
| 2 |
The Learning Curve Zoe investigates her first case |
August 9, 2003 |
| 3 |
Con Artistry Zoe finds out her partner Dan used to be engaged and used to be a thief. Meanwhile Dan's ex-fiance comes to town. Marco's ask Zoe out on an date but she turns him down the first time. Sophia and her boyfriend try to find a house but have difference of tastes in a place to live. Dan discovers he has feeling for Zoe and goes to tell her, but when he does he see's Zoe and Marco's kissing on the porch. |
August 16, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Felony for Melanie Melanie St. John, an old friend of Zoey's is suspected of murdering her estranged husband Robert. Zoe and Dan are assigned to work on the case and find that there are many more suspects including a son-in-law who had a suspicious relationship with his father. Zoe and Dan are sprayed with a fire extinguisher when they interrupt a burglary in progress at Robert's house. Taylor gets a job as a waitress in a mama and papa restaurant and begins flirting with a waiter who also works there. |
July 11, 2004 |
| 2 |
Dr. Sidney Loses a Kidney A kidney is stolen from a nurse on an elevator who is delivering it for a surgery. While searching for the kidney, Zoe and Dan try to expose a man they suspect of faking disabilities. Zoey's car is stolen with Hannah's volcano science project in it! Zoey must get her car back with Hannah's volcano before Hannah finds out it is missing as well as find the kidney and save the patient's life. |
July 18, 2004 |
| 3 |
Sniper Shot, Intern Hot M's ex-husband Graham decides to run for mayor and Taylor decides to work on his campaign team. At a campaign rally, a bullet that evidently was intended for him hits Taylor's friend and she is rushed to a hospital. Due to some excellent ""Zoeyism"", a secret affair and the many clues required to figure out who is behind the attempted murder are found. Also, Dan is concerned when he suspects a campaign worker of flirting with Taylor. |
July 25, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Lifetime |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 2, 2003 |
| Last aired | July 16, 2005 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 23:00:00 |