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Running Wilde

2010–2011 · 1 season, 13 episodes · canceled

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Seasons and episodes Running Wilde

Season 1

2010 · 13 episodes

1. Wilde's Kingdom

Filthy-rich, immature playboy Steve Wilde tries to win the heart of his childhood sweetheart, a liberal humanitarian.

2. Into the Wilde

Steve’s plan to take Emmy and Puddle on a family vacation is interrupted by the arrival of Emmy’s fiancé, Andy, at the Wilde estate, who has his own plans for Steve.

3. Oil & Water

Steve tries to impress Emmy by vowing to quit his job at Wilde Oil; Puddle get unexpected help with her science fair project; Fa'ad is locked in a vodka cellar.

4. The Junior Affair

When Puddle’s boyfriend breaks up with her right before the school’s fall formal, Steve and Emmy each decide to try to reunite the kids with disastrous results

5. The Party
6. Best Man
7. Mental Flaws
8. It's a Trade Off

Steve and Emmy want to see whose life is more challenging, so they switch places: Steve looks after Puddle and Emmy tries to impress a magazine editor.

9. One Forward Step

Steve gets a visit from his stepmother, who wants to rein in his spending. But her timing isn't good since Steve is about to finance a new nonprofit for Emmy.

10. Jack's Back

Steve's fraternity brother visits and charms Emmy, much to Steve's chagrin.

11. Alienated

Emmy gets Migo involved when she champions immigrant rights, and this tests Migo's loyalty to Steve as Migo is thrown into the limelight of fame.

12. The Pre-Nup

Though Emmy isn't interested in becoming Steve's wife, she signs a prenup to prove she's not after his money. This then fulfills an engagement clause for Steve, which triggers a financial windfall for him.

13. Basket Cases

In the series finale, Steve's dad visits in the wake of an oil spill and gets Emmy to spearhead cleanup efforts, but Steve is suspicious of his father's true motives.

Season summaries1 season, 13 episodes

Season 1

2010 · 13 episodes

Episodes run about 26 min. Last episode: May 21, 2011

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What is it about? Running Wilde

Running Wilde is an American comedy television series created by Mitchell Hurwitz for the Fox Network. It stars Will Arnett as Steve Wilde, a self-centered, idle bachelor and heir to an oil fortune. The series follows Wilde's awkward attempts to regain the affection of his childhood sweetheart, Emmy, an environmentalist who had been living in the South American jungle, but whose young daughter does not want to return there and who secretly enlists Steve's help to keep Emmy at his mansion, leading to farcical situations and misunderstandings.

Genre: comedy. Themes: ex-lover, wealthy, billionaire.

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Details Running Wilde

Poster: Running Wilde
First episode
September 21, 2010
Last episode
May 21, 2011
Status
canceled
Network
FOX
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
TV-PG
Studios
Lionsgate Television, Principato-Young Entertainment, 5 Hole Pictures, Tantamount Studios

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Running Wilde have?

1 season, 13 episodes. The last episode aired May 21, 2011.

Who’s in Running Wilde?

Will Arnett, Keri Russell, Stefania LaVie Owen, Mel Rodriguez, Robert Michael Morris, Peter Serafinowicz, Jayne Houdyshell, Joe Nuñez, David Cross, and Tyler Johnston. Created by Mitchell Hurwitz.

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