Running Wilde

Running Wilde

7.2/10
FOX Ended Comedy

1 Season · 13 Episodes · Premiered September 21, 2010 · Ended May 21, 2011

Running Wilde is a romantic comedy about Steve Wilde, a filthy-rich, immature playboy trying desperately to win (or buy) the heart of his childhood sweetheart, Emmy Kadubic, the uber-liberal humanitarian who got away - all told through the perspective of a 12-year-old girl.Steve Wilde has never performed a selfless act. But why should he - he's rich! The son of an oil tycoon, Steve hasn't had to work a day in his life and has always gotten everything he's wanted - with one exception: the love of Emmy. The daughter of a former Wilde housekeeper, Emmy is an earnest do-gooder who has spent her adult life trying to save the world. And though Emmy is content living with an indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest, her 12-year-old daughter, Puddle, just wants to be a normal kid experiencing her adolescence in a normal place. And she would speak up except for the fact that she hasn't spoken in years. When Wilde Oil's expansion in the rain forest threatens her adopted tribe, Emmy decides to attend Steve's self-thrown "Humanitarian of the Year" award ceremony in hopes of convincing him to help her cause...and also maybe because she still has a thing for Steve. But same-old Steve is unwilling to help because fighting Wilde Oil (a/k/a Dad) means putting his meal ticket in jeopardy. Rather than run the risk of letting Emmy slip away again, Steve pulls out all the stops to win her heart. To do so, he enlists the only other people in his life who can help: Migo Salazar, Steve's employee/sidekick/errand-boy, and Gertie Stellvertretter, Steve's nanny-turned-head-of-security as well as the biggest protector of Steve...and her own job. Despite having everything he ever wanted, Steve knows he can't buy love and happiness, which falls in sharp contrast to Emmy, who has nothing but love and happiness. So with Emmy committed to doing good for nothing, and Steve being a good for nothing, will this hopelessly mismatched pair ever be able to reconcile their differences?

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

13 episodes
E01
Pilot
Wed, Sep 22 2010 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Filthy-rich, immature playboy Steve Wilde tries to win the heart of his childhood sweetheart, a liberal humanitarian.
E02
Into The Wilde
Wed, Sep 29 2010 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E03
Oil & Water
Wed, Oct 6 2010 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E04
The Junior Affair
Wed, Oct 13 2010 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
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
E05
The Party
Wed, Oct 20 2010 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Steve sets out to prove to Emmy he can be less extravagant by throwing an environmentally friendly soiree.
E06
Best Man
Wed, Nov 10 2010 4:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Steve and Andy's rivalry for Emmy's affection reaches a breaking point.
E07
Mental Flaws
Wed, Dec 1 2010 4:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Steve asks Emmy to a charity ball; Emmy tries to teach Steve that there is more to a woman than her appearance.
E08
It's a Trade-Off
Wed, Dec 8 2010 4:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E09
One Forward Step
Mon, Dec 27 2010 4:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E10
Jack's Back
Fri, Apr 29 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Steve's fraternity brother visits and charms Emmy, much to Steve's chagrin.
E11
Alienated
Sat, May 7 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E12
The Pre-Nup
Sun, May 15 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E13
Basket Cases
Sun, May 22 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
Mel Rodriguez
Mel Rodriguez as Migo Salazar
Will Arnett
Will Arnett as Steven Wilde
Keri Russell
Keri Russell as Emmy Kadubic
Robert Michael Morris
Robert Michael Morris as Mr. Lunt
Stefania Owen
Stefania Owen as Puddle Kadubic
Peter Serafinowicz
Peter Serafinowicz as Fa'ad Shaoulian

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