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Wonderfalls is an American fantasy comedy drama television series created by Todd Holland and Bryan Fuller. The series premiered on Fox on March 12, 2004, and only four episodes were aired before Fox canceled the show in April 2004 due to low ratings. The remaining nine episodes were later aired on Canadian network VisionTV beginning in November 2004 when it acquired all 13 episodes. The entire series was released on DVD in 2005.

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★ 7.7

Jaye Tyler, a recent Brown University graduate with a philosophy degree, holds a dead-end job as a sales clerk at a Niagara Falls gift shop. Jaye is the reluctant participant in conversations with various animal figurines — a wax lion, brass monkey, stuffed bear, and mounted fish, among others — which direct her via oblique instructions to help people in need.

Aired
2004–2004
Seasons
1 · 13 episodes
Status
Canceled
Created by
Todd Holland, Bryan Fuller, Tim Minear
Network
FOX
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery

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Key facts

Television.image
Wonderfalls.jpg
Television.caption
Promotional photo. Left to right: Neil Grayston, William Sadler, Diana Scarwid, Tracie Thoms, Tyron Leitso, Katie Finneran, Caroline Dhavernas, Lee Pace
Television.genre
Comedy dramaFantasy
Television.runtime
42 minutes
Television.creator
Todd HollandBryan Fuller
Television.executive_producer
Bryan FullerTodd HollandTim Minear
Television.starring
Caroline DhavernasKatie FinneranTyron LeitsoLee PaceWilliam SadlerDiana ScarwidTracie Thoms
Television.opentheme
"I Wonder Why the Wonderfalls" by Andy Partridge
Television.country
United States
Television.language
English
Television.location
Ontario, Canada
Television.company
Living Dead Guy ProductionsWalking Bud ProductionsRegency Television20th Century Fox Television
Television.network
Fox
Television.num_seasons
1
Television.num_episodes
13

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Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Duration
42
Distribution format
video on demand
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original broadcaster
Fox Broadcasting Company
executive producer
Bryan Fuller
number of seasons
1
number of episodes
13
start time
2004-03-12
end time
2004-12-15
distributed by
Netflix
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Contents
  • Cast and characters
  • Main characters
  • Recurring characters
  • {{anchor|Production}} Production
  • Planned episodes
  • Episodes
  • Reception
  • Broadcast and syndication
  • Home media release
  • References
  • External links

Wonderfalls is an American fantasy comedy drama television series created by Todd Holland and Bryan Fuller. The series premiered on Fox on March 12, 2004, and only four episodes were aired before Fox canceled the show in April 2004 due to low ratings. The remaining nine episodes were later aired on Canadian network VisionTV beginning in November 2004 when it acquired all 13 episodes. The entire series was released on DVD in 2005.

The show centers on Jaye Tyler (Caroline Dhavernas), a recent Brown University graduate with a philosophy degree, who holds a dead-end job as a sales clerk at a Niagara Falls gift shop. Jaye is the reluctant participant in conversations with various animal figurines – a wax lion, brass monkey, stuffed bear, and mounted fish, among others – which direct her via oblique instructions to help people in need.

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