Series synopsis
Wilfred is an American comedy drama mystery television series that premiered on FX on June 23, 2011. It ended on August 13, 2014. It was created by Adam Zwar, Jason Gann. It stars Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Ed Helms and Fiona Gubelmann.
Wilfred is an Australian comedy television series directed by Tony Rogers, produced by Jenny Livingston and starring Jason Gann, Adam Zwar and Cindy Waddingham. Created by Zwar, Gann and Rogers, it was based on their award-winning 2002 short film and later adapted to a series. The story follows the lives of the eponymous dog Wilfred, his owner Sarah, and her boyfriend Adam, who sees Wilfred as a man in a dog suit.
Two seasons were broadcast on SBS One – the first in 2007 and the second in 2010. ...
Premise
Wilfred is an Australian comedy television series directed by Tony Rogers, produced by Jenny Livingston and starring Jason Gann, Adam Zwar and Cindy Waddingham. Created by Zwar, Gann and Rogers, it was based on their award-winning 2002 short film and later adapted to a series. The story follows the lives of the eponymous dog Wilfred, his owner Sarah, and her boyfriend Adam, who sees Wilfred as a man in a dog suit.
Two seasons were broadcast on SBS One – the first in 2007 and the second in 2010. The series won three AFI Awards and was nominated for a Logie.
Independent Film Channel acquired the international broadcast rights to the original two seasons of Wilfred in 2010. A U.S. version premiered on the cable channel FX on 23 June 2011.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elijah Wood as Ryan Newman
- Jason Gann as Wilfred
- Ed Helms as Darryl
- Fiona Gubelmann as Jenna Mueller
- Dorian Brown Pham as Kristen Newman
- Chris Klein as Drew
- Robin Williams as Dr. Eddy
- Rhea Perlman as Mittens
Supporting cast
- Jane Kaczmarek as Beth
- John Michael Higgins as Dr. Cahill
- Damon Herriman as Jesse
- Duncan Bravo as Cop
- Gabrielle Wagner as Woman
- Nikki Hahn as Little Girl
- Rashida Jones as Lisa
- Irene Choi as Young Woman
- Richard Denni as Mr. Gordon
- Roger V. Burton as Patient #1
- Gwen Van Dam as Patient #2
- Tom Virtue as Doctor
Guest cast
- Robin Williams as Dr. Eddy
- Rhea Perlman as Mittens
- Jane Kaczmarek as Beth
- John Michael Higgins as Dr. Cahill
- Damon Herriman as Jesse
- Duncan Bravo as Cop
- Gabrielle Wagner as Woman
- Nikki Hahn as Little Girl
- Rashida Jones as Lisa
- Irene Choi as Young Woman
- Richard Denni as Mr. Gordon
- Roger V. Burton as Patient #1
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 60 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 11 | December 21, 2009 | |
| Season 1 | 13 | June 23, 2011 | September 8, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 13 | June 21, 2012 | September 20, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 13 | June 20, 2013 | September 5, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 10 | June 25, 2014 | August 13, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Irish | |
| 2 | Boxing Wilfred | |
| 3 | Crew Montage 1 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Happiness Ryan forms a unique connection with his neighbor's dog after a failed suicide attempt. |
June 23, 2011 |
| 2 |
Trust Wilfred is angry after Ryan tricks him into going to the veterinarian. |
June 30, 2011 |
| 3 |
Fear Ryan gets his wallet back (that's the good news) when his malevolent, porn-addicted neighbor Spencer shows up. The bad news? Spencer's looking for answers about who broke into his house. He's also looking for blood. |
July 7, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Progress Ryan learns that life is much more challenging without Wilfred around. |
June 21, 2012 |
| 2 |
Letting Go When Wilfred comes to the conclusion Ryan is the only beneficiary of their friendship, he denies Ryan any further help. |
June 28, 2012 |
| 3 |
Dignity Ryan has to deal with new problems when Wilfred becomes popular. |
July 5, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uncertainty Ryan and Wilfred search for Wilfred’s original owner. |
June 20, 2013 |
| 2 |
Comfort Ryan befriends Wilfred’s enemy—the mailman. |
June 20, 2013 |
| 3 |
Suspicion Ryan distrusts his sister's new love interest. |
June 27, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amends When Ryan's reality is upended, he gets a second chance to make things right. |
June 25, 2014 |
| 2 |
Consequences Disaster strikes when Ryan and Wilfred get an unwanted guest on their camping trip. |
June 25, 2014 |
| 3 |
Loyalty Ryan and Wilfred take sides in Kristen's custody battle. |
July 2, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 23, 2011 |
| Last aired | August 13, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |