Running Wilde

We've already touched base on a few of this Fall's new shows (just yesterday I asked for your thoughts on Hawaii Five-0), but how about Running Wilde? While the pilot was somewhat disappointing, I've been crossing my fingers that the show might improve.

The comedy has great lead-ins with both Glee and the newest success of the season, Raising Hope. Even so, there have already been rumors of possible cancellation and Will Arnett is trying to get a campaign going to save the show. Unfortunately, the show is still struggling. While there are some funny moments (Arnett's attempts at office work last week seemed to channel Michael Scott), overall I'm just bored.

So tell me, have you been watching Running Wilde? And if so, do you think it deserves a chance?

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Will Arnett and Keri Russell were in elaborate costumes on the set of Running Wilde in Long Island on Friday. The comedy series premiered earlier this week, after Will and Keri reshot the pilot episode in New York this Summer. Keri promoted the show with a risque spread in Esquire that she later joked about her husband being unaware of. Will, meanwhile, kept his press more PG with plenty of encouraging tweets to get fans watching. The comedy duo's hard work is paying off as Buzz plans on tuning in again next Tuesday and Casa's getting behind the show's decor.

I've already given you a refresher on the returning Fall TV shows, but we still have a few more newbies to cover too (keep them all straight with this calendar). For today's pilot scoop, take a look at Fox's new comedy, Running Wilde.

What it's about: Steven Wilde (Will Arnett) is the self-centered, not-too-bright son of an oil tycoon who lives in the lap of luxury thanks to daddy's dollars. Steven's only friends are the help and a competitive next-door neighbor, but he continues to long for the one childhood girl who got away: Emmy Kadubic (Keri Russell). Emmy now resides in the jungle with her fiancé (David Cross) and daughter Puddle (Stefania Owen), where they spend their days helping indigenous people. In an effort to get in Emmy's good graces (and her pants), Steven gives himself a humanitarian award so she'll return for the ceremony and the two can rekindle the old flame.

Where it works: Arrested Development writers James Vallely and Mitchell Hurwitz are behind the script, giving us small glimmers of the offbeat humor that made that show a cult favorite. Of course, it helps that they have some of the same actors — Arnett and Cross — delivering lines.

Where it doesn't: The series was already off to a shaky start when producers decided to re-shoot the pilot and swap a few cast members. Despite the change, the humor still feels like it's trying too hard, and some characters are grossly unrealistic to the point of being unlikeable. I'm also disappointed by Russell who feels like the wrong casting choice (even though I love her).

Am I hooked? I like the actors, so I'll keep watching and hope the show improves.

When is it on? Running Wilde premieres Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 9:30 p.m

More sneak peek photos plus a video promo when you read more

Keri Russell breezed through an outfit change and joined her Running Wilde costar Will Arnett on set in NYC yesterday. The two have been reshooting the pilot for the Fall comedy since showing off their chemistry at the Fox TCAs together earlier this month. Will has a big weekend ahead of him supporting his wife Amy Poehler at the Emmys on Sunday night. Will was nominated for guest actor in a comedy series, but that category was presented at last weekend's creative awards and Neil Patrick Harris took the honors. Amy Poehler, who just gave birth to the couple's second child a few weeks ago, is up for lead actress in a comedy for her work on Parks and Recreation and Buzz thinks she has a chance for a win. Remember to fill out Buzz's ballot for a chance to score an iPad!

I gave you a rundown on Will Arnett and Keri Russell's new Fall comedy, Running Wilde, with notes from their TCA panel, but we also had the chance to talk with Arnett and Russell in person about the new Fox series, which reunites Arnett with Arrested Development alums Mitch Hurwitz and David Cross. Hear what the stars had to say about filming the comedy together and just how romantic their onscreen relationship is going to get.

For those of you who miss Arrested Development with all your heart, the Running Wilde panel at the Summer TCA is definitely the one you'll be most excited to hear about. Star Will Arnett reunites with Arrested creator Mitch Hurwitz for the new Fox comedy, and they took the stage with the other stars, including Keri Russell, to talk about their new venture as well as the old, all the while making a room full of television critics cry tears of laughter.

• First things first — no, there was no solid news about the Arrested Development movie, but it sounds like Hurwitz hasn't given up on it: "We very much loved doing Arrested and do miss it, and it's why we want to make the movie still."
• I had thought of the show simply as a comedy, but the panel reiterated that this is a romantic comedy, so we can expect the relationship between Russell's and Arnett's characters to take center stage. Arnett noted that "We're kind of out of our comfort zone."

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