Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
Genre
Created by
Starring
Voices of John Lithgow as Percy the White Rabbit
Theme music composer Mark Isham
Composer(s) Mark Isham
Country of origin United States
Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Edward Kitsis
  • Adam Horowitz
  • Steve Pearlman
  • Zack Estrin
Producer(s)
  • Kathy Gilroy
  • Brian Wankim
Editor(s)
  • Jerome Schwatrz
  • Jenn Kao
Location(s) British Columbia, Canada
Cinematography Attila Szalay
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) ABC Studios
Kitsis/Horowitz
Distributor Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network ABC
Picture format 720p (HDTV)
Audio format Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release October 10, 2013 (2013-10-10) – April 3, 2014 (2014-04-03)
Chronology
Related shows Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland is an American-Canadian fantasy-drama series that aired on ABC from October 10, 2013 to April 3, 2014. It was created by Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Zack Estrin, and Jane Espenson for ABC Studios. The program is a spin-off of the prior ABC series Once Upon a Time and aired on ABC at 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central on Thursday nights in the 2013–14 television season beginning October 10, 2013.[1]

The series is based around the Lewis Carroll novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass but with a different twist from the other adaptations and takes place in the same universe as Once Upon a Time in present-day Wonderland, with flashbacks to pre-Dark Curse Wonderland.[2] As such, it follows the same setting as the parent series, including the use of Disney- and Lost-related allusions. In addition, the series features occasional crossover events with Once Upon a Time that involves connections with the characters that are trapped in Storybrooke, Maine.[3]

On March 27, 2014, it was revealed that the series would be ending after one season, with the series finale airing on April 3, 2014.[4] On April 1, 2014, it was reported that Michael Socha was in talks to reprise his role as Will Scarlet/Knave of Hearts as a series regular in the fourth season of Once Upon a Time.[5] On April 20, 2014, it was confirmed that Michael Socha would become a regular for the fourth season of the parent series.[6]

Plot

In Victorian England, the young and beautiful Alice tells a tale of a strange new land that exists on the other side of a rabbit hole. An invisible cat, a hookah-smoking caterpillar, and playing cards that talk are just some of the fantastic things she's seen during this impossible adventure. Believing Alice to be insane, her doctors aim to cure her with a treatment that will make her forget everything. Alice seems ready to put it all behind her...especially the painful memory of the genie Cyrus, with whom she fell in love before losing him forever. But deep down, she knows this world is real. Just in the nick of time, the sardonic Knave of Hearts and the irrepressible White Rabbit save her from a doomed fate.

Now Alice is determined to find Cyrus while evading the plots of Jafar and the Red Queen, all while dealing with the whimsical dangers of Wonderland, including the infamous Jabberwocky and in a crazy and dangerous way finds her true love.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Production and casting

In February 2013, Kitsis and Horowitz, along with producers Zack Estrin and Jane Espenson, developed a spin-off focusing on Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. The show will include new characters, such as "Amahl, described as exotic, soulful and optimistic; and The Knave, a sardonic adventurer, a man of action, a loner and a heart-breaker."[10] On March 28, 2013, it was announced that Sophie Lowe would portray the lead role of Alice. It was also announced that Peter Gadiot would play her love interest, Cyrus, who has "a background". Michael Socha will portray the Knave of Hearts. Barbara Hershey, who has appeared as Cora, the Queen of Hearts, in the main series, may also appear in this spin-off reprising the same role in back stories .[11] Also, during the month of April, Paul Reubens was cast as the voice of the White Rabbit[12] and Emma Rigby was cast as the Red Queen.[13]

On May 10, 2013, ABC announced that it had greenlit the spin-off, as well as also announcing that John Lithgow would replace Reubens as the voice of the White Rabbit. On May 14, 2013, ABC announced that the spin-off will air in the Thursday night timeslot instead of making it a fill-in for the parent series.[14] "We really want to tell the story without having to worry about how to stretch it for five years," said Edward Kitsis. "This is not meant to be a 22-episode season. Whatever it ends up being, we'll have told a complete story ..."[15] It was revealed in August at the TCA Summer Press Tour that, contrary to previous reports that more than 13 episodes were ordered straight out the gate, only the usual amount of 13 episodes had been ordered. Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz commented "However many we wind up doing this season, what we're planning to do is tell a kind of complete tale with a beginning, middle and end" and added "If it does well [and] people like it, hopefully we'll come back and tell another adventure with this cast."[16]

At Comic-Con 2013, it was announced that former Lost star, Naveen Andrews, would be joining the cast as the villain Jafar.[17] It was announced in September that Keith David and Iggy Pop would also be included on the cast, as the Cheshire Cat and Caterpillar respectively. Iggy Pop will be a replacement for Roger Daltrey, who voiced the character originally as a guest star on Once Upon a Time. Barbara Hershey reprised her role as the Queen of Hearts in one episode.

Episodes
No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Down the Rabbit Hole"Ralph HemeckerEdward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz & Zack Estrin & Jane EspensonOctober 10, 2013 (2013-10-10)5.82[18]
Alice's tales of her adventures in Wonderland result in her father committing her to a mental asylum where she was about to be lobotomised to cure her supposed insanity, but the Knave of Hearts and the White Rabbit rescue her and bring her back to Wonderland when they reveal that her true love Cyrus is still alive. As Alice begins a quest to find him, the Red Queen and Jafar plot against her.
2"Trust Me"Romeo TironeRina MimounOctober 17, 2013 (2013-10-17)4.53[19]
Alice formulates a plan to rescue Cyrus by retrieving his bottle. Meanwhile, the Red Queen begins to question her role in Jafar's plan while they try to find the bottle as well. Also, the story behind how Cyrus got to Wonderland and how he fell in love with Alice is revealed.
3"Forget Me Not"David SolomonRichard HatemOctober 24, 2013 (2013-10-24)4.38[20]
With the Genie's bottle in her clutches, the Red Queen sends the Bandersnatch after Alice since Jafar needs her in order to use Cyrus (who is discovered to have contacted her). Alice and the Knave of Hearts head to the house of the Grendel in the Whispering Woods to obtain the Forget-Me-Knot so that they can find out who stole Cyrus's bottle before Jafar could steal it. In the Knave of Hearts's flashback, it is shown that he joined up with Robin Hood's Merry Men back when he was Will Scarlet. It is also revealed that Wonderland's Red Queen was once his love Anastasia.
4"The Serpent"Ralph HemeckerJan NashNovember 7, 2013 (2013-11-07)3.55[21]
The Knave of Hearts is kidnapped by the Red Queen (on behalf of Jafar) after saving him from Caterpillar's Collectors. Jafar wants him publicly beheaded to serve as an example of what happens to anyone who helps Alice. Alice befriends a collector named "Lizard" who helps Alice in her mission to rescue the Knave of Hearts. Meanwhile, the Red Queen is hesitant to kill the Knave since she's still in love with him and flashbacks reveal Jafar's real reasons for wanting Cyrus's power.
5"Heart of Stone"Paul EdwardsKatie WechNovember 14, 2013 (2013-11-14)3.73[22]
In the past, Scarlet and Anastasia go through the Looking Glass into Wonderland only to find it is not completely what they expected. Anastasia gains a royal status throughout Wonderland after accepting a deal with the Red King. In the present time, the Red Queen makes a deal with Alice to gain special magic dust that only someone pure of heart can claim, while the White Rabbit is forced to work for Jafar.
6"Who's Alice"Ron UnderwoodJerome SchwartzNovember 21, 2013 (2013-11-21)3.53[23]
While traveling through the Black Forest to get to the recently-escaped Cyrus, Alice ends up in Boro Grove where she starts to lose her memory as the Knave of Hearts tries to get her to leave Boro Grove. While Cyrus evades the Red Queen, Jafar heads to Victorian England with the White Rabbit in order to find the ones that Alice cares about. Flashbacks reveal what happened after Alice had presumed Cyrus died where it was shown that her father Edwin had remarried a woman named Sarah resulting in Alice having a half-sister named Millie.
7"Bad Blood"Ciaran DonnellyJane EspensonDecember 5, 2013 (2013-12-05)3.24[24]
As Alice and the Knave of Hearts make a rescue plan to get Cyrus off of Jafar's floating island, Jafar brings Edwin (Alice's father) to Wonderland and assumes his form to get Alice to use her second wish. In a flashback, Jafar meets his father, the Sultan, which leads to the events that made Jafar into the villain he is today.
8"Home"Romeo TironeEdward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz & Zack EstrinDecember 12, 2013 (2013-12-12)3.30[25]
As Alice plans to reunite with Cyrus at the Outlands, she also plans to get answers from the White Rabbit about his connection to the Red Queen, which involves the White Rabbit's family. Meanwhile, the discord between Jafar and the Red Queen reaches its breaking point. Will, with the wish Alice gave him, wishes to stop Alice's suffering. As a result, Cyrus is no longer a genie. Instead, Will is, and he finds himself trapped in the genie's bottle, even as the river carries it over a waterfall.
9"Nothing to Fear"Michael SlovisRichard Hatem & Jenny KaoMarch 6, 2014 (2014-03-06)3.27[26]
Cyrus and Alice reluctantly work with the Red Queen to find Will but must also be prepared to defend themselves from Jafar (when he looks for the Jabberwocky upon being told about it by the Caterpillar) and local inhabitants wanting revenge on the Red Queen for not protecting them from the beasts that hunt in their lands. Will has troubles of his own when Lizard finds the genie bottle that he is in and is granted three wishes.
10"Dirty Little Secrets"Alex ZakrzewskiAdam Nussdorf & Rina MimounMarch 13, 2014 (2014-03-13)3.22[27]
Cyrus recalls the events that led to the binding price he and his brothers had to pay. Meanwhile, the Red Queen and the Knave are forced to confront the Jabberwocky.
11"Heart of the Matter"David BoydJenny Kao & Katie WechMarch 20, 2014 (2014-03-20)3.51[28]
Alice and Cyrus discover alarming information involving prisoners Jafar has under his control that changes their priorities. Meanwhile, the Red Queen is in critical danger and no one can help her, except for the Knave, by surrendering information to Jafar that he's been desperately seeking. In flashback, Anastasia is about to marry the Red King and strikes up a friendship with Cora (Queen of Hearts) that directly impacts Will. Cora also confronts Will, resulting in him asking her for a shocking demand.
12"To Catch a Thief"Billy GierhartAdam Nussdorf & Jerome SchwartzMarch 27, 2014 (2014-03-27)3.35[29]
Revealed in flashback, the Knave hunts Alice per Cora's directive and finds himself striking a deal to get his heart back; Alice and the Knave's friendship is tested as he does Jafar's bidding. Meanwhile, the Jabberwocky attempts to free herself from Jafar's control and Jafar is confronted by his former partner.
13"And They Lived..."Kari SkoglandEdward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz & Zack EstrinApril 3, 2014 (2014-04-03)3.38[30]
As Jafar gains the ability to change the laws of magic, Alice works to help Amara escape with Cyrus. Jafar uses his newfound powers to gain his father's love before drowning him, and then raises an army of dead Wonderland soldiers to fight against Amara and her allies, even while Amara uses her magic to revive Cyrus. Then, Amara and Cyrus work to return the water of the Well of Wonders to the Nyx, while Alice raises an army of her own to battle against Jafar. Alice is captured in an ensuring battle, and the Knave is forced to look on as Jafar revives Anastasia and tricks her into loving Jafar.

Reception and ratings

Reviews for the show were generally favorable. The program has a 61/100 score on Metacritic based on 21 reviews.[31] Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times gave the show a positive review and wrote, "There is plenty of that—the good, the beautiful and the etc. Some of it is conjured by CG magic (the Red Queen's palace is splendid, and the White Rabbit's ears a masterwork), and some by just good storytelling and performer chemistry, which Lowe and Socha have in abundance. Add to that a smattering of witty dialogue, clever character twists and, of course, the Victo-goth steampunk look, and ABC has another shot at redefining the family hour."[32] David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle said that while the plot was "a little overstuffed", he wrote that "the special effects, crisp direction and high-octane performances keep us interested enough to follow Alice down the rabbit hole."[33] Brian Lowry of Variety gave the show a mixed review by writing, "Wonderland is equally handsome [as Once Upon a Time], but behind those virtual sets lurk many potential flaws. An appealing Alice certainly helps matters, but past performance reduces the likelihood of a fairy-tale ending."[34]

No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)
1 "Down the Rabbit Hole" October 10, 2013 1.7/5 5.82[18] N/A N/A
2 "Trust Me" October 17, 2013 1.2/4 4.53[19] N/A N/A
3 "Forget Me Not" October 24, 2013 1.1/4 4.38[20] N/A N/A
4 "The Serpent" November 7, 2013 0.9/3 3.55[21] 0.6 1.5[35]
5 "Heart of Stone" November 14, 2013 0.9/3 3.73[22] N/A N/A
6 "Who's Alice?" November 21, 2013 0.9/3 3.53[23] 0.5 1.4[36]
7 "Bad Blood" December 5, 2013 0.9/3 3.24[24] N/A N/A
8 "Home" December 12, 2013 0.8/3 3.30[25] N/A N/A
9 "Nothing to Fear" March 6, 2014 0.9/3 3.27[26] N/A N/A
10 "Dirty Little Secrets" March 13, 2014 0.8/3 3.22[27] N/A N/A
11 "Heart of the Matter" March 20, 2014 0.8/3 3.51[28] N/A N/A
12 "To Catch a Thief" March 27, 2014 1.0/3 3.35[29] N/A N/A
13 "And They Lived..." April 3, 2014 0.9/3 3.38[30] N/A N/A

Broadcast

In Canada, City simulcasted the ABC broadcast it debuted in October.[37]

Home video

As of now, there has been no release of this series on home video. However, episodes are available for purchase through iTunes and Amazon Prime. [38]

References

  1. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 14, 2013). "ABC 2013–14 Primetime Schedule: 'Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' on Tuesday, 'Revenge' Sticks With Sunday, 'Once Upon a Time' Spinoff on Thursday, 'DWTS' Downsized & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ Prudom, Laura (May 10, 2013). "'Once Upon A Time In Wonderland' Spinoff Picked Up By ABC". The Huffington Post. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ Hibberd, James (May 15, 2013). "'Once Upon a Time' to crossover with 'Wonderland' spin-off". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 28, 2014). "'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' Canceled by ABC After One Season". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ "'Once Upon a Time': Michael Socha to Join Season 4 - Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  6. ↑ Nikki De Graeve. "Once Upon a Time - WonderCon 2014 Season 3 Spoilers , Videos & Pics - Entertainment Outlook". Entertainment Outlook. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  7. ↑ Matt Webb Mitovich (September 5, 2013). "‘Once Upon a Time in Wonderland’ — Cheshire Cat Is Keith David". TVLine. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  8. ↑ Mitovich, Matt (October 23, 2013). "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Exclusive: Whoopi Goldberg Cast as [Spoiler]'s Wife". TV Line. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  9. ↑ Barrett, Annie (September 23, 2012). "'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' casts Iggy Pop | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  10. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 19, 2013). "Eddy Kitsis & Adam Horowitz's 'Once Upon A Time' Spin-off Set In Wonderland Takes Shape, Zack Estrin & Jane Espenson Join". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  11. ↑ Mitovich, Matt (April 4, 2013). "Once Upon a Time Spin-Off Scoop: Queen of Hearts Cora May Reign Alongside Red Queen". TV Line. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  12. ↑ Gelman, Vlada (April 5, 2013). "TV Line Items: Paul Reubens Hops to Once Upon a Time Spin-Off, Sing-Off Judge Exits and More!". TV Line. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 3, 2013). "Emma Rigby Cast In ABC's 'Once Upon A Time' Spinoff As Red Queen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  14. ↑ Hibberd, James (May 14, 2013). "ABC fall schedule revealed: 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' airing Tuesdays". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  15. ↑ Hibberd, James (June 28, 2013). "'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' getting more episodes -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  16. ↑ Ford Sullivan, Brian (August 4, 2013). "ABC at TCA: Lee on Split Seasons, Episode Orders". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Comic-Con: Naveen Andrews Joining ABC's 'Once Upon A Time In Wonderland' As Jafar". Deadline Hollywood. July 20, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  18. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (October 11, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'The X Factor' & 'Glee' Adjusted Up; 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'The Millers' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  19. 1 2 Bibel, Sara (October 18, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'The Crazy Ones' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  20. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (October 25, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'The Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'The Millers' and 'Scandal' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  21. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (November 8, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Elementary', 'Scandal', 'The Vampire Diaries', & 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'The Voice', 'The Millers', 'Sean Saves the World', 'Parenthood' & 'The Michael J Fox Show' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  22. 1 2 Bibel, Sara (November 15, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'The X Factor', 'Parks and Recreation', 'The Millers', 'Sean Saves the World', 'Glee', 'The Michael J. Fox Show' & 'Parenthood' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  23. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (November 22, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' & 'Grey's Anatomy Adjusted Up; 'The X Factor', 'Reign' & 'Glee' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  24. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (December 6, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'The X Factor' Adjusted Up; 'Once Upon a Time', 'The Millers', 'Grey's Anatomy' & Scandal' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  25. 1 2 Bibel, Sara (December 13, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'The Big Bang Theory', 'The Sing-Off', 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland', 'The Millers', 'The Crazy Ones', 'Two and a Half Men' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  26. 1 2 Bibel, Sara (March 7, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Once Upon A Time in Wonderland', 'Parks and Recreation' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Up; 'The Millers' & 'Two and a Half Men' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  27. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (March 14, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen', 'Parks and Recreation' & 'Scandal' Adjusted Up; 'Reign', 'The Crazy Ones', 'Two and a Half Men' and 'The Millers' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  28. 1 2 Bibel, Sara (March 21, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries', 'American Idol', 'Hell's Kitchen' & 'Parenthood' Adjusted Up Plus Final NCAA Tournament Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  29. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (March 28, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen', 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland', 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up + Final NCAA Basketball Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  30. 1 2 Bibel, Sara (April 4, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Scandal' & 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up; 'American Idol', 'The Millers', 'The Crazy Ones' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  31. ↑ Once Upon a Time in Wonderland: Season 1 @ Metacritic Retrieved October 11, 2013
  32. ↑ Review: Alice takes another trip in promising 'Wonderland' on ABC Los Angeles Times, Retrieved October 11, 2013
  33. ↑ 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' review San Francisco Chronicle, Retrieved October 11, 2013
  34. ↑ TV Review: ‘Once Upon a Time in Wonderland’ Variety, retrieved October 11, 2013
  35. ↑ Bibel, Sara (November 25, 2013). "Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase, 'Dracula' Leads Percentage Gains, 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Increases in Week 7". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  36. ↑ Bibel, Sara (December 9, 2013). "Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Adults 18-49 Ratings & Total Viewers Increase + 'Elementary' & 'Parenthood' Lead Percentage Gains in Week 9". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  37. ↑ "The Definitive Fall 2013 Primetime TV Schedule (Canadian Edition)" from TV Addict (June 6, 2013)
  38. ↑

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, May 03, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.