I'm Tony Rogers, co-creator of Wilfred. AMA.

So is Wilfred a hallucination, a demon or a mystic being? Is there going to be another season for the American version?

Yes, all of the above. There is 3rd American series coming.

Why is the bong always still filled with smoke after they hit it? Bad etiquette man! What are you guys actually setting on fire there?

Dogs have smaller lung capacity. They usually just have cones. Except for St.Bernard's - those things can pull a whole bucket bong. What do you think they keep in those barrels around there necks.

Have you seen the American version? What do you think of it?

I like it, it's a funny show. I watched some last night just to remind my self. I't works a bit differently to the Australian version but it's still Wilfred! And he's still fucking fluffy animals.

I thought the Australian version was not afraid to be more well... depressing (though still comedic) in a sense than the American one.. kind of like the difference between the US version of The Office and the UK one. I wonder if that's a difference in terms of what the audience expects?

Wilfred is pretty much the darkest comedy on American tv. I find both series do well at blurring the line between comedy and drama.

I would say that 'Louie' is a much darker show than 'Wilfred'- and still hilarious.

I also agree. 'Louie' is a much darker show." A lot more of it was shot at night (All of the stand-up was!). And yes, he/the show is hilarious. Louie is a genius. Have you seen him re-telling the 'Sitting On The Cock Of A Gay' thing? Terribly brilliant!

how did the show wilfred come about, and did you ever think that it'd be as popular as it is today?

Adam Zwar, Wilfred's man in the original series had a girlfriend who's dog wouldn't let him near her. Adam and Jason Gann asked the question, what if that dog was a guy in a suit. We all decided this would make a good short film. From there it spun of into a TV series. The short film was entered into Tropfest in Australia and went onto screen at Sundance. The reaction was so good we decided to pitch it as a TV series.

Was the dogs name Wilfred? How did you decided on it?

The dog wasn't called Wilfred and it didn't really speak. Wilfred just came about and Lassie was already taken.

We knew it was a good idea but having a leading character in a fluffy suit is always dangerous. Until the short was made we didn't have any idea it would be this popular. And even once it was made it only really had a cult following and some critical acclaim.

HOLY CRAP I LOVE YOUR SHOW! Also, does anyone call Elijah Frodo on the set? Oh and lastly, how'd you come up with this idea of a talking dog or rather what drugs were used, specifically?

The drugs were usually parsley but the nachos was real.

Is it as hard as it seems to break into TV comedy writing..

Yes, but the odds aren't as bad as you think. Most people don't want to be TV Comedy writers.

just finished watching the trailer and all i can say is i hope you get it distributed to Canada, or some way that i can get a hold of it

Thanks, glad you liked it. We'll be happy if it gets distributed in Nova Scotia.

Do you have any contacts there!

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For me it's good, sure it's nice if a lot of people see it but I tend to make stuff I like. It's like my new show FUNT, I have no idea if it will gain an audience but I like it.

Nice! I absolutely love Wilfred. You guys struck an urge I had for a dark comedy during a time when I kinda needed one. Outside of jesus music videos, what type of videos do the characters try to make on FUNTV?

Pilot feedback: more beards

There is an entire channel that makes fun of birds. (The Bird Mocking Channel) There's the Dead Animal Planet, the Moustache Channel, the Misadventure Channel and there's a Rude Sports Channel. The beard frequency will increase dramatically on the Amish Channel, even the woman have them.

How much of the show is Improv?

Hardly any of it is improvised. By the final edit the improv rate was only 0.8 %.

do you have any advice for writer directors hoping to get in the industry?

Shoot a short film, or even just your favourite scene to test your characters and the idea. Show people and don't be afraid to take advice. Or ignore it.

What's your favorite cereal?

Sultana Bran but it changes all the time.

I just watched the last episode of the Original Wilfred. Great series. I love the American version as well.

At the end of season 2 when Adam goes to jail for dog fighting and the new guy comes in, did that mean Adam was out of the picture and that new guy that showed up was going to be Sarah's new boyfriend?

Was this supposed to be the end of the series or did you have a season 3 planned where Adam is back and shit starts happening again?

Thanks for Wilfred. Love the show.

Yes, in the last Ep. of the Australian Wilfred there is another guy that can speak to Wilfred. Adam was going to end up in prison but was still going to be in the series. Sarah would visit Adam in prison and at first Wilfred really likes this new guy played by Sam Johnston. Things turn sour and this new guy gets killed in a boating accident. Wilfred is implicated but hey, he's a dog.

What's you ongoing involvement with the US version? Also, I'm so glad I caught the original when it was first on SBS.

Thanks, I'm glad you did too. The US version has a life of its own but we get a cheque once in a while. I am now working on a number of new shows including FUNT. I hope Wilfred goes to a 10th series, though that fur is going to get a bit manky.

What kind of dog is Wilfred?

He's an Australian sheep dog. People call it a blue healer. But I might have just made that up.

How high are the writers?

You can write a show like this without drugs, but I wouldn't advise it.

Compared to the Australian series, how do you think the American series stacks up, specifically with the casting of Ryan (Elijah Wood).

When you go to Comedy College they say never cast a hobbit alongside a dog. Well, they've broken that rule and it works. What a clever hobbit!!!

In the Oz version, I originally cast Tom Cruise in that role. But technically he's only half a hobbit so it wouldn't have worked.

Hey Tony, I love Wilfred.

Did you have intentions of getting into T.V./films when you shot the first short or was it something you decided to do when the idea struck?

I was already into film but Wilfred was the first thing that really found an audience. Jason, Adam and myself felt it would make a good TV series so I guess thats how I got into TV. Although I always liked the medium. We also did a film together called Rats And Cats. I think the last time it screened was at SXSW in Austin Texas.

Hey Tony Rogers! Wilfred is one of my favorite TV Shows. Ive seen the first two seasons a couple times and am still hooked.

Are there going to be as many twists in the 3rd season as in the the first two?

Also, Im almost certain that wilfred is a character created by Ryans guilt, in Ryans mind. I say this because Wilfred refered to Ryans mind as OURS in one episode, and there are all kinds of foreshadows like with his mother. Did i catch onto something?

Thanks. It's a dilemma and it continues to create energy which is whats great about Wilfred. But he's a dog.

Dude, big time fan here. Wilfred is very psychological, do you have an interest in psychology? What gave you the idea for the show? It's a pretty far-fetched plot!

When I was young I began training to be a psych nurse. It wasn't for me. Not psychological enough. As for 'far-fetched', have you not seen Mr Ed??

Where can Americans watch the Australian version?

Australia. (I'll get back to you)

How do you feel about the movie TED blatantly ripping off Wilfred's concept?

Ted was a fucking bear. Wilfred is a fucking dog. Where is the similarity?

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Hi angrypotato1

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Frozen penises? I must ask what was the creative process that blossomed into that fantastic idea?

Eskimo porn.