For someone who doesn't have cable, I love television more than I should. When I first saw the trailer for FX's series Wilfred (originally aired in Australia), I was ecstatic for such an original looking comedy to make it's way onto American cable television. With Elijah Wood holding the lead role, I expected greatness, because let's face it, a story about a suicidal neighbor befriending a man in a dog suit is a beautiful thing.
Now, with the first episode already aired (I never caught the original Australian airing), it's safe to say that this show is goddamn amazing. If you haven't seen Wilfred, I suggest you get on the boat, because it's simply fantastic. It has a relatively dark overtone with all the dick, fart and drug jokes that one could want from an FX show. Check out the trailer after the break!
Wilfred is a half-hour, live-action comedy about "Ryan," a young man struggling unsuccessfully to make his way in the world until he forms a unique friendship with "Wilfred," his neighbor's canine pet. Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit. While leading him through a series of comedic and existential adventures, Wilfred the dog shows Ryan the man how to overcome his fears and joyfully embrace the unpredictability and insanity of the world around him.
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