"Wonderfalls" (2004) TV series

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Creators:

Todd Holland
Bryan Fuller

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

12 March 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Brother Sister Relationship | Eccentric | Inanimate Object | Sister Sister Relationship | Niagara Falls

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Caroline Dhavernas	...	Jaye Tyler (14 episodes, 2004)
Katie Finneran	...	Sharon Tyler (14 episodes, 2004)
Tyron Leitso	...	Eric Gotts (14 episodes, 2004)
William Sadler	...	Darrin Tyler (14 episodes, 2004)
Diana Scarwid	...	Karen Tyler (14 episodes, 2004)
Lee Pace	...	Aaron Tyler (13 episodes, 2004)
Tracie Thoms	...	Mahandra McGinty (12 episodes, 2004)
Jeffrey R. Smith	...	Muse Voice / ... (11 episodes, 2004)
Neil Grayston	...	Alec (8 episodes, 2004)
Scotch Ellis Loring	...	Muse Voice / ... (8 episodes, 2004)
Ted Dykstra	...	Muse Voice (7 episodes, 2004)

Also Known As:

"Maid of the Mist" (USA) (working title)
"Touched by a Crazy Person" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials) (13 episodes)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:14 | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Living Dead Guy Productions

Trivia:

Though the show (and the titular shop) is supposedly set on the American side of the border, every exterior shot of Niagara Falls is obviously taken from the Canadian side. The city of Niagara Falls, New York is often seen across the Niagara River which divides the province of Ontario from the state of New York.

Quotes:

Jaye: [to a stutterer] Bu-bu-bu-buh bye!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: North by North Quahog (#4.1)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

I Wonder Why The Wonder Falls

Yet Another Great Show Killed By FOX Network.

I first caught "Wonderfalls" on March 18th, with the encore showing of the pilot, and was immediately hooked. The next three episodes were Must-See TV for me. Great show! Great cast (especially the lead, Caroline Dhavernas)! Great writing! However, like other great shows on FOX (notably BRIMSTONE and KEEN EDDIE), "Wonderfalls" was doomed. They air it in impossible timeslots (Friday night slot of death, or across from "C.S.I." and "The Apprentice"), and then wonder why it doesn't get great ratings. DOH!

Well, like others have said before me, FOX can go to Hell. Producers, PLEASE do not take cool, new shows to FOX. I sure as Hell won't be watching there.