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Gene Wilder's Forgotten Sitcom
30 Aug
Summary
- Gene Wilder starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom "Something Wilder".
- The show aired 18 episodes and was cancelled in 1995.
- Wilder played a father dealing with generational gaps and fatherhood.
Nine years before his Emmy-winning guest role on "Will & Grace," Gene Wilder starred in a brief NBC sitcom called "Something Wilder." The show ran for 18 episodes during its single season, concluding in 1995 due to consistently low ratings. Despite a relaunch attempt, "Something Wilder" failed to capture an audience, leading to its cancellation with three episodes unaired.
In "Something Wilder," Wilder played Gene Bergman, a man in his fifties grappling with fatherhood and the widening generation gap with his children. The sitcom blended somber subject matter with a comedic tone, relying heavily on Wilder's seasoned comedic talents and "gentle humor," complemented by slapstick moments.
