Running Wilde

30min

Comedy

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.

Episodes

Cast

Wilde's Kingdom

1. Wilde's Kingdom

21st Sep 2010

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

Into The Wilde

2. Into The Wilde

28th Sep 2010

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.

Oil & Water

3. Oil & Water

5th Oct 2010

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.

The Junior Affair

4. The Junior Affair

12th Oct 2010

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

The Party

5. The Party

19th Oct 2010

Best Man

6. Best Man

9th Nov 2010

Mental Flaws

7. Mental Flaws

30th Nov 2010

It's a Trade Off

8. It's a Trade Off

7th Dec 2010

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.

One Forward Step

9. One Forward Step

26th Dec 2010

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.

Jack's Back

10. Jack's Back

28th Apr 2011

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

Alienated

11. Alienated

6th May 2011

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.

The Pre-Nup

12. The Pre-Nup

14th May 2011

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.

Basket Cases

13. Basket Cases

21st May 2011

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.

First air date

21st Sep 2010

Last air date

21st May 2011

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks