Wilfred (FX) [** Spoilers **]

JP Liz V1

http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/wilfred/

Wilfred is a half-hour, live-action comedy about "Ryan," a young man struggling unsuccessfully to make his way in the world until he forms a unique friendship with "Wilfred," his neighbor's canine pet. Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit. While leading him through a series of comedic and existential adventures, Wilfred the dog shows Ryan the man how to overcome his fears and joyfully embrace the unpredictability and insanity of the world around him.
Wilfred is based on the critically acclaimed Australian series of the same title and was adapted for FX by David Zuckerman (Family Guy, American Dad, King of the Hill). Zuckerman also serves as Executive Producer along with Rich Frank, Paul Frank and Jeff Kwatinetz of Prospect Park and Joe Connor and Ken Connor of Renegade, producers of the Australian version of the series. Jason Gann serves as Co-Executive Producer. Wilfred is produced by FX Productions.
Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Happy Feet) stars as "Ryan" and Jason Gann, who co-created and starred in the Australian series, plays the title character "Wilfred." Series regulars also include Fiona Gubelmann as "Jenna," Ryan's beautiful neighbor and Wilfred's owner, and Dorian Brown as "Kristen," Ryan's sister.

Promo Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFOLctDNAgU

Basq

Looks like good fun..

.. but most importantly, a nice break from "the norm"!

mikom

Looks interesting.
Probably be a while before it will be on FX uk though.

JP Liz V1

It starts in June in the US maybe Sky Atlantic will pick it up sooner

expectationlost

so anyone seen the original?

one presume they had to reshoot it because australian dogs don't speak the same language ...?

Richard Dower

WTF is this garbage????????

http://www.spoilertv.com/2011/05/wilfred-2-new-promos.html

Richard Dower

Show kicks off tonight on FX!

JONJO THE MISER

Must get the cousin in the states to send me this by overnight DHL so i can watch it tomorrow night;)

honkytonk52

interesting....may give it a look at

AntiRip

What did people think then?

When I first saw summary I was like what the hell is this crap, but Ellijah Wood stirred my interest a bit.

I thought it was ok, it did have some funny moments

Richard Dower

AntiRip wrote: »

What did people think then?

When I first saw summary I was like what the hell is this crap, but Ellijah Wood stirred my interest a bit.

I thought it was ok, it did have some funny moments

http://watching-tv.ew.com/2011/06/24/wilfred-elijah-wood-louie-ck/

Cianan2

Just watched the first episode of this, didn't see a thread. I seriously p1ssd myself all through the episode, can't wait to see more. Hilarious, highly recommend checking it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjSbrUnZe3g

Jelle1880

Saw the first two episodes, it's... different
Good stuff though.

dots104

very funny. spotted this a while and read up about it. Its the American version of an Australian show. Its the same bloke that plays the dog in both. So far very similar jokes to the Australian show but still good to hear them again. The budget was very small for the original so its nice to see a bit of money put behind it.

homerun_homer

I watched this the day after it started in the US and really liked it. Not sure if I want to look up the Aussie version in case it ruins a lot of what will come up down the line.

Dermo

Seen the first 2 episodes. Pure gold.

Is the Australian version worth checking out or do they follow similar stories/jokes?

dots104

its not a straight copy as far as i see but i have only seen a couple of episodes of each and they do seem to overlap a little.

Mr E

Bump for merge.

Richard Dower

Mr E wrote: »

Bump for merge.

Thank f*ck :mad: - threads need a major cleanup, The Walking Dead IRL pace threads need a merging, about five of the feckers floating about :mad:

^ not aimed at you Mr. E, but posters not doing a flippin search! :mad:

Mr E

Just ask, Rich... I don't bite!
Walking Dead threads merged.

Cianan2

Sorry about that, guys! Still, awesome show thus far.

JONJO THE MISER

Just watched 3 episodes there, was very good, certainly a fan.

JONJO THE MISER

When's the next episode out?

AntiRip

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

When's the next episode out?

5 days to go

http://tvcountdown.com/s/wilfred-us

ScumLord

Dermo wrote: »

Seen the first 2 episodes. Pure gold.

Is the Australian version worth checking out or do they follow similar stories/jokes?

There's an Australian version? I saw there's a short under Jason Ganns profile on IMDB.

Great show, love it.

Basq

ScumLord wrote: »

There's an Australian version?

Yep, 2 series / 16 episodes.

ScumLord

Dermo wrote: »

Seen the first 2 episodes. Pure gold.

Is the Australian version worth checking out or do they follow similar stories/jokes?

I started watching the Australian version after seeing the US one, it's very different.

Basq

ScumLord wrote: »

I started watching the Australian version after seeing the US one, it's very different.

Aussie humour is quite different though alright..

.. this exchange last week was superb:

"Go pick someone on the list"
"These are all dogs...OK. Lassie."
"You can't screw Lassie. She's my wife. Now pick someone off the list."
"The only other name on here is Scrappy-Doo."
"That's sick, Ryan. He's only 10 months old. What? Are you into kiddies? Is that your thing?"
"I didn't have any other choice."
"You could have taken a pass."

Boom_Bap

I love this show, keeps getting better and better

JONJO THE MISER

Anyone else see the latest episode, one of the best so far.

Skerries

how could he do that to bear!?

this show is like a live version of Calvin and Hobbes, if Hobbes was a sadistic narcisist

JONJO THE MISER

Favourite part was when Ryan says he might have to get a job, Wilfred smacks him across the face and says job are only for immigrants:D

Richard Dower

Renewed for a second season, 13 episodes: http://www.spoilertv.com/2011/08/louie-and-wilfred-both-renewed.html

http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/fx-renews-comedies-wilfred-louie-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia/

JONJO THE MISER

Excellent, what a show.

JP Liz V1

Starts on BBC 3 next Tuesday 16/08/11 at 10.30pm

Sir Oxman

Juts watching this on BBC HD - it's very funny so far.
Good spot.

squonk

To be honest I'm keeping up with the US version at the moment. I started out liking it but Wilfred himself is starting to annoy me at this stage. He's OK in small doses but he's a bit of a smart alec and after a while you just want to put him down! I haven't enjoyed the latest shows as much as the earlier ones. It started to turn for me around the time wilfred and ryan went to the retirement home.

Another thing that annoys me is that we know everybody else besides Ryan sees Wilfred as a regular dog. I just don't know why other people in the show pat him at the same height you'd expect to pat a human at. It's just started to bug me lately!

ibarelycare

Downloaded and watched the first 5 or 6 episodes of this the other night and was pleasantly surprised, really funny and different! I'd like to see the Aussie one for comparison.

Wertz

Watch this on BBC3 (heck it's a pot smoking dog, what's not to like) but their timing sucks putting it up against Shameless and I manage to miss the repeat some weeks.
Excellent though... must acquire it and catch up on the bits I've missed...

spockety

squonk wrote: »

To be honest I'm keeping up with the US version at the moment. I started out liking it but Wilfred himself is starting to annoy me at this stage. He's OK in small doses but he's a bit of a smart alec and after a while you just want to put him down! I haven't enjoyed the latest shows as much as the earlier ones. It started to turn for me around the time wilfred and ryan went to the retirement home.

Another thing that annoys me is that we know everybody else besides Ryan sees Wilfred as a regular dog. I just don't know why other people in the show pat him at the same height you'd expect to pat a human at. It's just started to bug me lately!

They do pat him at regular height. But that's not what Ryan, and therefore we, sees.

evil_seed

This show is ****ing awesome!

That is all

JP Liz V1

Allison Mack will play Amanda, a love interest for Ryan and she is expected to appear in multiple episodes.
Wilfred's second season premieres Thursday the 28th of June 2012.

Richard Dower

Season 2 kicked off last night...

Boom_Bap

Richard Dower wrote: »

Season 2 kicked off last night...

A bit of an odd episode, didn't think it was great.

ibarelycare

Didn't watch the new episode yet but don't know if I will. The first series got really depressing and dark in the last few episodes and the laughs were a lot fewer and further between!

squonk

I liked this episode. The reality/fantasy thing was pretty interesting. Sadly the last scenes show that things might be going back to the way they were. I really hope not. At the end of last season I really thought the best ending would have been Wilfred getting put down. Last year the show wasn't weird enough to be interesting or goofy enough to be funny. I really don't like Wilfred too much and Ryan is an idiot. I hadn't high hopes going into the S2 pilot but it was better than I thought. Lets hope they can keep that going now.

cjmcork

dagnamit - didn't know it was back - time and channel please???

JONJO THE MISER

Richard Dower wrote: »

Season 2 kicked off last night...

:eek: How did i miss this

Richard Dower

Renewed for a third season: http://www.spoilertv.com/2012/10/wilfred-renewed-for-3rd-season.html

TheStook

Halfway through Season 2, the show itself is a bit all over the place and nonsensical at times but one of the funniest shows I've ever seen purely due to its sheer simplicity and laugh out loud moments.

When Ryans massaging Wilfreds leg and Wilfred jizzes on him for example, had me in stitches.

Richard Dower

Season 3 of Wilfred’s back Thursday June 20th at 10p on FX.