Wilfred (American TV series) season 3

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Wilfred
Season 3
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Starring
No. of episodes13
Release
Original network FX
Original releaseJune 20 (2013-06-20) 
September 5, 2013 (2013-09-05)
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The third season of Wilfred premiered on FX on June 20, 2013. [1] The third season consisted of 13 episodes. The series is based on the original Australian series, Wilfred, and stars Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Fiona Gubelmann and Dorian Brown.

Contents

Synopsis

As Ryan continues to experience Wilfred's various antics, new and confusing things start to be uncovered about a mysterious childhood drawing.

Cast

Main cast

Special guest cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
271"Uncertainty" Randall Einhorn Reed Agnew & Eli JornéJune 20, 2013 (2013-06-20)XWL030010.648 [2]

In an attempt to gain a better understanding of his origins, Ryan and Wilfred set off on a mission to find Wilfred's original owner in the hopes of getting answers to several questions that are tormenting the two friends.


Opening quote: "The mistake is thinking that there can be an antidote to the uncertainty." – David Levithan
282"Comfort"Randall EinhornCody Heller & Brett KonnerJune 20, 2013 (2013-06-20)XWL030020.607 [2]

Wilfred begins to feel betrayed by Ryan when he decides to befriend the mailman, so the sensitive canine does everything he can to prove to his friend that the stranger that visits the home nearly every day is not to be trusted. Jenna and Drew return from their honeymoon.


Opening quote: "Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always." – Hippocrates
293"Suspicion"Randall EinhornDavid BaldyJune 27, 2013 (2013-06-27)XWL030030.705 [3]

Ryan is unable to shake off his distrust for the new man in Kristen's life, which results in a number of strange encounters between the two men as they attempt to get to know each other for the sake of the woman in their lives.


Opening quote: "Suspicion is a heavy armor and with its weight it impedes more than it protects." – Robert Burns
304"Sincerity"Randall Einhorn Jason Gann June 27, 2013 (2013-06-27)XWL030040.535 [3]

In an attempt to gain the attention of a beautiful girl, Ryan decides to take Wilfred to a dog-training class, where professionals do everything they can to teach him the manners that all dogs should know.


Opening quote: "Sincerity, even if it speaks with a stutter, will sound eloquent when inspired." – Eiji Yoshikawa
315"Shame"Randall EinhornGuy Endore-KaiserJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)XWL030050.711 [4]

Ryan decides to take in a roommate and Wilfred willingly lends his opinion to the in-depth selection process each candidate must undergo, but they find that finding a good fit is harder than expected.


Opening quote: "I have little shame, no dignity – all in the name of a better cause." – A. J. Jacobs
326"Delusion"Randall EinhornElizabeth TippetJuly 18, 2013 (2013-07-18)XWL030060.605 [5]

Ryan begrudgingly agrees to team up with Wilfred to find a worthy birthday present for Jenna, which results in the two delving into questionable territory to ensure they get her the best possible gift.


Opening quote: "Truth may sometimes hurt, but delusion harms." – Vanna Bonta
337"Intuition"Randall Einhorn David Zuckerman July 25, 2013 (2013-07-25)XWL030070.542 [6]

With a forceful push from Wilfred, Ryan goes on a sudden crime-fighting spree around town due to a fit of sleeplessness that has him making drastic decisions that put his safety and questionable sanity in extreme jeopardy.


Opening quote: "Intuition is more important to discovery than logic" – Henri Poincaré
348"Perspective"Randall EinhornKevin ArrietaAugust 1, 2013 (2013-08-01)XWL030080.470 [7]

Ryan decides to turn to progressive psychotherapy to better understand a past trauma that has haunted him his entire life, but he finds that the revolutionary new method is not quite what he hoped for.


Opening quote: "How weird it was to drive streets I knew so well. What a different perspective" – Suzanne Vega
359"Confrontation"Randall EinhornDavid BaldyAugust 8, 2013 (2013-08-08)XWL030090.462 [8]

Wilfred crashes the family Christmas party that Kristen planned and pits Ryan against his family.


Opening quote: "There can be no progress without head-on confrontation." – Christopher Hitchens
3610"Distance"Randall EinhornJacob YoungAugust 15, 2013 (2013-08-15)XWL030100.649 [9]

Ryan, Wilfred, and Bruce struggle to outwit each other.


Opening quote: "Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way to come back a short distance correctly." – Edward Albee
3711"Stagnation"Randall EinhornJason GannAugust 22, 2013 (2013-08-22)XWL030110.411 [10]

Wilfred pursues a forbidden love.


Opening quote: "Stagnation is death. If you don't change, you die. It's that simple. It's that scary."- Leonard Sweet
3812"Heroism"Randall EinhornCody Heller & Brett KonnerAugust 29, 2013 (2013-08-29)XWL030120.835 [11]

Ryan is put in danger as Wilfred pursues the path to valor.


Opening quote: "In my opinion, actual heroism, like actual love, is a messy, painful, vulnerable business." – John Green
3913"Regrets"Randall EinhornReed Agnew & Eli JornéSeptember 5, 2013 (2013-09-05)XWL030130.443 [12]

Jenna forbids Ryan from seeing Wilfred when he needs him most.


Opening quote: "Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets." – Arthur Miller

Production

On October 31, 2012 Wilfred was renewed for a third season of 13 episodes. Reed Agnew and Eli Jorné took over as executive producers and day-to-day showrunners. Despite stepping down as showrunner, creator David Zuckerman stayed on as an executive producer. [13] Filming began on March 11, 2013. [14] This season premiered on June 20, 2013 with back-to-back episodes for two weeks, then returned to its regular half-hour slot on July 11 after the July 4 hiatus. [1]

Notes

  1. Gubelmann is only credited for the episodes she appears in.
  2. Brown is only credited for the episodes she appears in.
  3. Also credited as a special guest star in "Uncertainty" in addition to having an uncredited role in "Delusion".

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