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Running Wilde

Comedy · 2010 · Rated 7.2/10

Last aired: S1 E13, Basket Cases · 2011-05-21

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?

Cast

Season 1

E1 Pilot 2010-09-21 · 30 min Filthy-rich, immature playboy Steve Wilde tries to win the heart of his childhood sweetheart, a liberal humanitarian.
E2 Into The Wilde 2010-09-28 · 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.
E3 Oil & Water 2010-10-05 · 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.
E4 The Junior Affair 2010-10-12 · 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
E5 The Party 2010-10-19 · 30 min Steve sets out to prove to Emmy he can be less extravagant by throwing an environmentally friendly soiree.
E6 Best Man 2010-11-09 · 30 min Steve and Andy's rivalry for Emmy's affection reaches a breaking point.
E7 Mental Flaws 2010-11-30 · 30 min Steve asks Emmy to a charity ball; Emmy tries to teach Steve that there is more to a woman than her appearance.
E8 It's a Trade-Off 2010-12-07 · 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.
E9 One Forward Step 2010-12-26 · 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 2011-04-28 · 30 min Steve's fraternity brother visits and charms Emmy, much to Steve's chagrin.
E11 Alienated 2011-05-06 · 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 2011-05-14 · 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 2011-05-21 · 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.

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