The Wish 

A genie-like creature, called a Djinn, is getting close to her quota needed to become a free willed being able to cause chaos and destruction wherever she wishes. Just as Nick starts to get... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Lange

Writers:

Evan Katz (creator), Jeff Braunstein

Stars:

Michael Landes, Alexondra Lee, Richard Gant

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Michael Landes	...	Detective Nicholas O'Malley
Alexondra Lee	...	Detective Kate Benson
Richard Gant	...	Captain Richard Page
Danny Woodburn	...	Carl the Gnome
Jonathan Togo	...	Jonathan
Daisy McCrackin	...	Natalie / Genie
Marnie Alton	...	Marnie
Mike Rad	...	Jerry
Cobie Smulders	...	Zoe
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ben Cotton	...	Clay
David Haus	...	Mr. Efficiency
Sarah Mutch	...	Elanna
Dana Pemberton	...	Security Guard
Malcolm Scott	...	Doug / Dale
Sam Whipple	...	Wishing Will

Storyline

A genie-like creature, called a Djinn, is getting close to her quota needed to become a free willed being able to cause chaos and destruction wherever she wishes. Just as Nick starts to get serious about his girlfriend Zoe, the Djinn puts her in danger as she tries to fulfill her final wish. Meanwhile, Carl is upset believing that nobody seems to remember or care that it's his birthday. Also, Captain Page lights a fire under Jonathan by bringing in an efficiency expert to evaluate him.

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Plot Keywords:

genie | female genie | reference to fantasy football league | reference to belle and sebastian | reference to robin williams | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Fantasy | Horror

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Did You Know?

Trivia

TV debut of "How I Met Your Mother" star Cobie Smulders.

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Connections

References Mork & Mindy (1978)

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Soundtracks

World Looking In
(uncredited)
Written by Paul Godfrey, Ross Godfrey, and Skye Edwards
Performed by Morcheeba
[plays at the beginning in O'Malley's apartment while he and his girlfriend talk about their relationship]

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Release Date:

13 February 2002 (USA)

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