Camp Wilder

1992•30m•5.0/10

Comedy

Ratings

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5.0/10(5)

Camp Wilder is an American television sitcom which aired on ABC from September 18, 1992 until February 26, 1993. The premise centered on a young woman who opens up her home to the friends of her younger siblings, who sought it as judgment-free "hangout", and who regularly went to her for advice. The series was created by Matthew Carlson, and produced by a.k.a. Productions in association with Capital Cities Entertainment. The show aired as a part of ABC's popular TGIF lineup, but was cancelled after 19 episodes due to low ratings. A 20th episode was produced, but was never aired in the US. Camp Wilder was also shown in the UK and Germany, where it became a hit.

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Production

Vanity Logo Productions

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 18, 1992

Last Aired

February 26, 1993

Networks

ABC

Created By

Matthew Carlson

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Bad Influence

Air date: 1992-09-18

Ricky is a single mother living with her two younger siblings and six-year-old daughter in San Francisco. When her neighbor Danielle gets into a fight with her mother after she watches the film ""Thelma and Louise"" with the Wilders, Ricky decides that she has become too soft on discipline. Her first victim is her kid brother Brody, who is forbidden from attending a frat party. Meanwhile, Sophie, Ricky's daughter, panics after losing a baby tooth.

See Spot Go

Air date: 1992-09-25

Sophie becomes disenchanted with her first name and, at Brody's suggestion, changes it to Spot. With Ricky struggling to make ends meet for her extended family, Sophie's behavior is influenced by the teens hanging around the house. This obviously irks Ricky, and she unsuccessfully forbids Dorfman, Danielle, and Beth from coming over.

The First Kiss

Air date: 1992-10-02

Melissa has fallen head over heels for a classmate named Rob, and she eagerly anticipates her first kiss. Meanwhile, Dorfman becomes a candy striper in order to hang out more with Ricky.

To Protect and Serve

Air date: 1992-10-09

Brody is bothered by the fact that Ricky is in a physical relationship with a cop. Ricky, however, is bothered by the fact that Brody is intervening.

Melissa's Friend

Air date: 1992-10-16

Brody ditches school in order to get concert tickets. In the process, he finds out that Melissa has also been deliberatly missing school. Together, they narrowly avoid Ricky's wrath and straighten out an embarassing misunderstanding.

Sophie's Birthday

Air date: 1992-10-23

Sophie's birthday is coming up, and Ricky wants to throw a party. Unfortunatly, she finds out at the last minute that she has night shift at the hospital. Brody takes over for Ricky, but he leaves at 9pm to go on a date.

Spirit of Friendship

Air date: 1992-10-30

It's Halloween, and the Wilders become fascinated by a Ouija board Brody and Dorfman find in the attic. Meanwhile, Sophie learns the true meaning of Halloween.

It's a Wonderful Video

Air date: 1992-11-06

Ricky thinks she will relax on her first real day off in five years. Instead, she must cook for Sophie for school, make a dress for her, and tape a video-message for an old friend who is about to be married.

Something Wilder

Air date: 1992-11-13

Andrea, an old friend of Ricky's, comes to LA for a visit. It turns out that Andrea was a party animal back in the day, and little has changed since then. The two friends go party-hopping and Ricky ends up neglecting her household duties. With Ricky gone, Brody, Dorfman, Danielle, Beth, and Melissa turn the house upside down.

E10

Boy Loses Girl

Air date: 1992-11-20

Brody's car breaks down, so he is pressured by Ricky to get a job in order to pay for the repairs. He lands a gig as a tour guide, and ends up befriending a homeless girl named Lydia. Meanwhile, Sophie and Danielle argue over a coffee mug.

E11

Jung at Heart

Air date: 1992-12-04

Ricky feels that she's missing or neglecting something. Strangely, everything is all right- even Dorfman is behaving. But when Ricky leaves the house for just a few minutes and Dorfman is volunteered to babysit Sophie, all hell breaks loose.

E12

A Close Shave

Air date: 1992-12-18

Brody gets into a fight with the new kid at school, a transfer student named Dexter. Then, to this chagrin, the family befriends Dexter and ostracizes Brody. Meanwhile, Sophie turns into a tomboy named Kurt.

E13

Career Day

Air date: 1993-01-08

Brody neglects to tell Ricky that it's ""Career Day"" at his school. When she does find out, she scrambles to write a speech and questions her desire to be a nurse. She then decides that she wants to fulfill a dream of hers and become an oceanographer. Luckily, Dorfman talks her out of it.

E14

I Love You, Margaret B. Sanger

Air date: 1993-01-15

Danielle has grown to bond with Dexter (see ""A Close Shave"") and decides that she wants to sleep with him. Ricky feels uneasy about all this, and Danielle's mom freaks out and blames Ricky for letting Danielle do something like this. Elsewhere, Melissa enlists Brody to make a personality change and Sophie wants to teach tricks to one of her stuffed animals.

E15

Bringing Up Brody

Air date: 1993-01-22

Brody becomes smitten with his new study partner, only to discover that she's a single mother.

E16

Forget-Me-Not

Air date: 1993-02-05

E17

Love Stinks

Air date: 1993-02-12

E18

A Portrait of the Artist As A Young Dorfman