Wonderfalls
Seen it?2004 | 1 seasons | 42 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Charmed or Veronica Mars, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Charmed
Saturday SpecialAnother dramedy, and a Saturday Special.
The Magicians
Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Nancy Drew Weeknight WatchAnother mystery, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Veronica Mars Saturday SpecialAnother dramedy.
Debris Weeknight WatchAnother sci-fi series, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Cast & crew
Created by Todd Holland, Bryan Fuller, Tim Minear
- Caroline DhavernasJaye Tyler
- Tyron LeitsoEric Gotts
- Tracie ThomsMahandra McGinty
- Katie FinneranSharon Tyler
- Lee PaceAaron Tyler
- Diana ScarwidKaren Tyler
- William SadlerDarrin Tyler