Wilfred (American TV series) season 4

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Wilfred
Season 4
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Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network FX
Original releaseJune 25 (2014-06-25) 
August 13, 2014 (2014-08-13)
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The fourth and final season of Wilfred , premiered on FX on June 25, 2014. [1] The fourth season consisted of 10 episodes. The series is based on the original Australian series, Wilfred, and stars Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Fiona Gubelmann and Dorian Brown.

Contents

Synopsis

In the fourth and final season of Wilfred, Ryan tries to figure out the truth behind "The Flock of the Grey Shepard".

Cast

Main cast

Special guest cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
401"Amends" Randall Einhorn Reed Agnew & Eli JornéJune 25, 2014 (2014-06-25)XWL040010.242 [2]
412"Consequences"Randall EinhornDavid BaldyJune 25, 2014 (2014-06-25)XWL040020.242 [2]
423"Loyalty"Randall EinhornKeith HeislerJuly 2, 2014 (2014-07-02)XWL04003n/a
434"Answers"Randall EinhornMatt PattersonJuly 9, 2014 (2014-07-09)XWL040040.201* [3]
445"Forward"Randall EinhornReed Agnew & Eli JornéJuly 16, 2014 (2014-07-16)XWL04005n/a
456"Patterns"Randall EinhornTed TravelsteadJuly 23, 2014 (2014-07-23)XWL04006n/a
467"Responsibility"Randall EinhornJack KukodaJuly 30, 2014 (2014-07-30)XWL040070.198 [4]
478"Courage"Randall EinhornDavid BaldyAugust 6, 2014 (2014-08-06)XWL040080.170 [5]
489"Resistance"Randall Einhorn David Zuckerman August 13, 2014 (2014-08-13)XWL040090.239 [6]
4910"Happiness"Randall EinhornDavid ZuckermanAugust 13, 2014 (2014-08-13)XWL040100.247 [6]

Production

On October 2, 2013, Wilfred was renewed for a ten-episode fourth and final season. The series moved to FX's sister network FXX with first two episodes back-to-back on June 25, 2014 and the final two episodes aired on August 13. David Zuckerman, who served as showrunner for the first two seasons, returned as co-showrunner after stepping down in season 3. The roles of Catherine and Bruce had to be recast after Mary Steenburgen and Dwight Yoakam were unable to reprise their respective roles due to scheduling conflict, and they were replaced by Mimi Rodgers and William Balwin.

The crew was given warning well ahead of time so the show's creators could tie up loose ends with the final season. [7] The decision to end the series was ultimately made by FX. Jason Gann was intent on continuing the series stating, "We would have kept going. I think you would have to be crazy to quit a job like this." [8] The return of show runner David Zuckerman, coupled with the focus on answering some of the show's deeper mythological questions, prevented Gann from writing any episodes in the final season. [8]

Elijah Wood has stated that "Answers" is one of his favorite episodes of the series saying "I read the season kind of in order and I read like one through three and then I read four and it just totally blew my mind." [9] His friend has taken the basement set and recreated it at his house. Wood himself has possession of a stuffed bear and a bong made from a Gatorade bottle, both featured prominently throughout the series. [9]

Notes

  1. Gubelmann is only credited for the episodes she appears in.
  2. Brown is only credited for the episodes she appears in.

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