U.S. version of an Australian cult sitcom about a meek young man and a pot-smoking talking dog named Wilfred. Two seasons were broadcast on SBS One – the first in 2007 and the second in 2010. The series won three AFI Awards and was nominated for a Logie.Independent Film Channel acquired the international broadcast rights to the original two seasons of Wilfred in 2010. A U.S. version premiered on the cable channel FX on 23 June 2011.
Two 15-year-old best friends, Gary and Joel, they try to navigate through teenage life while also trying to do the right thing without the help of any parental supervision.
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family. Like The Snowman, the film does not have any spoken dialogue, although for the American version, Judi Dench narrates the film. The musical score was by Howard Blake and the end theme "Somewhere A Star Shines For Everyone" was sung by Charlotte Church.
Evan Marquez is an English teacher in Austin, Texas who often finds himself at the intersection of the personal, professional and political aspects of working at a high school.