Running Wilde
Created by Mitchell Hurwitz
A light romantic comedy built on farcical misunderstandings and the collision between a wealthy, self-absorbed bachelor and an environmentalist ex-lover, sustained by high-energy ensemble humor.
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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Questions people ask
Is Running Wilde violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Running Wilde sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Running Wilde scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Running Wilde easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does Running Wilde leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Running Wilde
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Running Wilde
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Running Wilde, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Running Wilde, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Running Wilde, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
