Wilfred (2011– )

The story of a manic depressive man who inexplicably is the only one who can see his neighbor's dog as a full grown man in a dog suit.

Creators:

Jason Gann, Adam Zwar

Stars:

Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Fiona Gubelmann

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Elijah Wood	...	Ryan Newman (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jason Gann	...	Wilfred (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Fiona Gubelmann	...	Jenna Mueller (24 episodes, 2011-2013)

Storyline

The story of Ryan, a depressed man who believes he is getting nowhere in his life and plans to kill himself. In the middle of his attempted suicide, he is asked to watch his neighbor's dog, Wilfred, but Ryan can only see Wilfred as a real person instead of an animal that everyone else sees. As they begin to bond more and become friends, Wilfred teaches Ryan a life lesson about people, love, and living.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | based on tv series | based on australian tv series | remake | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 June 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Уилфред

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wilfred Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

On its premiere became the highest ranking debut sitcom ever for FX Networks.

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Connections

Referenced in Conan: Dragonpuncher 3: The Punchening (2011)

User Reviews

Haven't laughed like this in years

This show is simply brilliant, it tickles my funny bone in a way that no other show has done in years, very will written, brilliant performance by the cast, and very addictive, i love it, i don't usually write reviews but this one is worth it, if i could give it more than ten stars i definitely would.

The acting is sharp and cunning and in Wilfred's case, his bite is worse than his bark. Other than talking, drinking and getting high, Wilfred behaves like any dog. Not to be cliché but Gann wears the dog suit perfectly. He's lovable and sweet though more times impetuous and you feel he needs the sting of a rolled up newspaper but he turns around and gives lessons and shares his wisdom that Ryan can take to heart.

For those who have some reservations about Wood's comedic talents, you can put them to rest. It's not that he's setting out to be humorous, but is simply reacting to odd and perplexing situations and those lead to some hysterical moments. I'd put this in the category of "funny man, straight man" comedy and it's Elijah's strong ability to give emotions to his characters without saying much at all that makes him perfect for this bewildered individual.