Running Wilde
Running Wilde

Running Wilde

2011TV ShowEnded1 SeasonEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.5/10
Metacritic44/100
Google Users65%
Director: VariousGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Steve Wilde, a charismatic but immature billionaire, is obsessed with winning back his former girlfriend, Emmy Kadarusia, a pragmatic humanitarian. He pursues her across the globe, often disrupting her efforts to help the less fortunate with his outlandish schemes and vast wealth. The series follows their tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship as Steve tries to prove his worth and Emmy navigates his disruptive presence while pursuing her own life's work.

Critical Reception

Running Wilde received mixed to negative reviews from critics and struggled with low viewership. While some praised the chemistry between the lead actors and the potential for quirky humor, many found the show's premise uneven, the jokes repetitive, and the characters underdeveloped. Its ambitious blend of romantic comedy and social commentary often fell flat, leading to its premature cancellation.

What Reviewers Say

  • Keri Russell and Will Arnett have undeniable chemistry, offering sparks of comedic potential.
  • The show's humor often feels forced and repetitive, failing to land consistently.
  • The blend of romantic comedy and social commentary is an ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful experiment.

Google audience: Audiences found the show to be a mixed bag, with some appreciating the lead actors' performances and the attempts at quirky humor. However, many viewers felt the writing was weak, the storylines predictable, and the overall premise lacked originality, leading to disappointment.

Fun Fact

Will Arnett and Keri Russell previously co-starred in the 2007 animated film 'Surf's Up', though they did not share scenes together in that movie.

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