Wildfire (TV series)

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Wildfire

Genre	Teen drama
Creator(s)	Michael Piller Christopher Teague
Starring	Genevieve Cortese Micah Alberti Nicole Tubiola Greg Serano Nana Visitor Dennis Weaver Andrew Hoeft Ryan Sypek James Read
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	30
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC Family
Original run	June 20, 2005 – present

Wildfire is a 60-minute American drama television series that airs Monday nights at 8pm on ABC Family. The show centers on a teenage girl named Kris Furillo who, after serving time in a juvenile detention center, works as a jockey on the fictional Raintree Farm. The show premiered June 20, 2005, and its second season began January 2, 2006. The third season premiered on January 1, 2007. The theme song is titled "Morning Light" sung by Truman, and while the program takes place in the town of Fremont, California (not based on the real-life San Francisco Bay Area city of Fremont), it is actually filmed in the area of Rio Rancho and Corrales New Mexico.

1 Characters
2 Cast
- 2.1 Recurring Guest Cast Members
3 Episodes
4 DVD Releases
5 External links

[edit] Characters

Kristine "Kris" Furillo (Genevieve Cortese): A racehorse jockey who got out of jail after serving time for grand theft auto. Horse trainer Pablo Betart offers her a place at Raintree Farms after noticing her solid work with the horses at Camp LaGrange correctional facility.
Matt Ritter (Micah Alberti): The son of Jean, Todd's older brother, and the ex-boyfriend of both Dani Davis and Gillian Parsons. He is now co-owner of Raintree Farm along with his mother.
Kenneth Bradford Davis, Jr. (Ryan Sypek): Most commonly referred to as "Junior," he is a former night club owner and used to date Kris.
Danielle "Dani" Davis (Nicole Tubiola): Daughter of Ken Davis, younger sister of Junior. She now co-owns Davis Farms with her father after Junior sold his share in the ranch to Gillian who unknowingly resold them to Dani's father. She was in a relationship with bull-rider R.J. Blake, until he was killed while competing in the ring.
Pablo Betart (Greg Serano): A former jailbird himself and a former Raintree Farms employee, Pablo was the one who brought Kris to Raintree and discovered her talent for horses and riding. He is co-owner of Wildifre, and is now a trainer at Davis Farms.
Jean Ritter (Nana Visitor): The owner of Raintree farm, co-owner of Wildfire with Pablo, and Kris's mentor. Jean is also Matt and Todd's mother, and the ex-girlfriend of Charlie Hewitt.
Todd Ritter (Andrew Hoeft): The quirky, academic-oriented son of Jean and Matt's younger brother. He is in high school and lives on Raintree Farm.
Kenneth Bradford Davis, Sr. (James Read): The father of Dani and Junior. He worked his way up in the racing business and made his ranch one of the most powerful in the country with a huge cash flow. He recently was indicted on six counts of fraud and lost control of the farm to Dani. He also recently experienced a heart attack.
Gillian Parsons (Charlotte Salt): Matt's former girlfriend and the previous co-owner of Davis Farms. She had a previous relationship with Kris' ex, Kerry Connelly, before he and Kris started dating.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Recurring Guest Cast Members

Cast	Character	Appeared Episodes
Cast	Character	Season 1	Season 2	Season 3
Josh Berry	Bart Blitzer	2	1	2
Dennis Weaver	Henry Ritter	6	none	none
Shanna Collins	Amber	5	none	none
Debrah Farentino	Isabelle Matia-Faris	1	3	none
Arye Gross	Charlie Hewitt	6	5	none
Kieren Hutchison	Kerry Connelly	none	10	1
Amy Jo Johnson	Tina Sharp	4	2	1
Scarlett McAlister	Wendy Levy	2	2	none
Joe Lando	Pete Ritter	2	4	none
Jason London	Bobby	6	2	2
Amanda Seyfried	Rebecca	none	5	none
Kristy Vaughan	Molly Blitzer	1	1	none
Robbie Washington	Evan Garvey	3	none	none

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Season 1: 2005

#	Title	Summary	Airdate
1, 2	Pilot Part 1, Part 2	Kris is a girl with a troubled past who gets a second chance when she goes to work at a horse farm. But being an outsider in a high-stakes world isn't easy. Her only friend is a horse named Wildfire, and when he's threatened she makes a decision that will affect both their lives forever.	June 20, 2005
3	Trust	Kris returns to the Ritter ranch after being released from juvenile detention a second time. Later, Dani gets jealous when Matt pursues Kris, and she tries to get Kris in trouble with the law by tipping off a policeman about an illegal drag race that Kris is involved in.	June 27, 2005
4	Mothers	Kris's substance-abusing mom, Barb, shows up unexpectedly at the ranch and the Ritters invite her to stay, but then Jean's engagement ring is stolen and Kris accuses her mother.	July 11, 2005
5	Guilty	Tension mounts when Wildfire acts out and leaves the Ritters teetering on the edge; Kris resorts to extreme measures and Matt dabbles with a dangerous hobby to help out.	July 18, 2005
6	The Claiming Race	In order to give Wildfire a fighting chance in a race, Kris agrees to do something she promised she never would. Powerless to stop her, Matt looks on anxiously as he delves deeper into a shady world. Meanwhile, Jean enters unchartered territory and Dani pushes a friendship to the limit.	July 25, 2005
7	Lost & Found	Wildfire and another horse are missing, causing Kris and Matt to head into the mountains to look for them. Junior and Dani join the search and that night secrets are revealed and a romance begins to heat up. Back at the ranch, Jean dares to open her heart until a blast from the past threatens to break it.	August 1, 2005
8	The Track	Foul play puts Wildfire in danger and sets Matt and Kris on a hunt for the culprit. Matt's troubles go from bad to worse when a gambling debt makes him part with his prized possession. And Dani gets unexpected support from Junior when she needs it most.	August 8, 2005
9	The Party	Matt and Junior throw a party while Jean is away, giving Junior and Kris the chance to take the next step. Dani sets her eyes on a handsome stranger and Bobby turns up the pressure on Matt to settle a score. It's the party of the year until an uninvited guest shows up.	August 15, 2005
10	Identity	Kris neglects her GED studies to train with a famous female jockey; Dani investigates her mother's identity and receives confidential documents about her.	August 22, 2005
11	Tina Sharp	With a big race coming up, the jockey Tina Sharp returns to help Kris overcome an obstacle, but ends up creating more trouble than she solves. Meanwhile, Dani's past begins to catch up with her.	August 29, 2005
12	Impressions	Raintree enters the limelight when Tina invites a TV crew to film her training; Kris takes an important step forward but will family friction cause her to step back? Meanwhile, Matt faces double trouble...will it cause him to slip?	September 5, 2005
13	Loyalty	Betrayal rocks Raintree, exposing harsh realities and leaving everyone on the brink of the unknown; Kris and Junior arrive at a crossroads; Dani learns the unsettling truth about her mother. Meanwhile, Kris and Wildfire run in a race that will decide everyone's future.	September 12, 2005

[edit] Season 2: 2006

#	Title	Summary	Airdate
14	Try It Without The Porsche	Kris becomes a celebrity following her exciting ride in the Sandpiper Classic; Junior moves away from home and crashes his Porsche in the meantime, and his friends are concerned about his well being.	January 2, 2006
15	Opportunity Knocks	Kris stars in a television commercial with Junior and old flames between the two of them are rekindled; Junior and Pete become partners in a new club; Dani starts her own stable.	January 9, 2006
16	A Good Convict Is Hard To Find	Kris experiences temptation while helping out at a charity event; Matt & Junior open the club without Pete; Dani learns that Isabelle lied to her.	January 16, 2006
17	Dangerous Liaisons	Kris is left alone at Raintree and must call Junior for help. Wildfire gets loose while Kris is in charge of the Ranch; Jean and Charlie go on a romantic getaway; Matt gets in over his head when he tries to purchase a horse for Dani.	January 23, 2006
18	Family Matters	Matt trains both Kris & Dani for an upcoming race; Charlie helps Todd establish his independence from Jean; Isabelle reveals her true colors.	January 30, 2006
19	Nothing Takes The Past Away Like The Future	Pablo's past ties to a crime syndicate catch up with him; Ken threatens to reveal the truth about Isabelle's finances when he realizes that she's broke; Matt agrees to work for Dani as a full-time trainer.	February 6, 2006
20	Taking Off	Kris clashes with a legendary trainer; Rebecca moves into Junior's apartment; Charlie proposes to Jean.	February 27, 2006
21	Fear	Kris turns to Ken Davis for help when a mob enforcer demands that she throw a race; Matt learns that Pete sabotaged his former clubs for the insurance money.	March 6, 2006
22	Break Down	Kris loses confidence in her riding abilities following a racing accident; Junior puts his club on the line in a wager with Bobby.	March 13, 2006
23	51/49	Kris, Dani, Matt & Junior find themselves stranded at Davis Farms during a storm, and old feelings are reunited revealing secrets and lies; Kerry helps Kris overcome her fear of riding. Ken Davis disappears leaving his children wondering what is going on.	March 20, 2006
24	Who Are You	Kris must convince an heiress to give Wildfire an invitation to the Breeders' Cup; Dani plots to ruin Kris' plans.	March 27, 2006
25	For Love Or Money	Wildfire competes with Dani's horse for a Breeders' Cup slot; Belladonna goes in to labor with Baby Wildfire; Kerry rekindles his romance with Gillian.	April 3, 2006
26	Close Shave	Kris must decide between staying at Raintree or traveling to Europe to further her career; Junior reveals his true feelings for Kris; Wildfire races in the Breeders' Invitational.	April 10, 2006

[edit] Season 3: 2007

#	Title	Summary	Airdate
27	Fairy Tale Endings	The Ritters are shaken by Kerry's disapperance and a family member's death; Dani takes control of the Davis ranch; Ken pays off the charges against him; Baby Wildfire is officially named Flame.	January 1, 2007
28	The Feud	Kris overworks herself trying to repay the Ritter family for her financial blunder; Matt and Dani compete for a new client.	January 8, 2007
29	Moving On	After learning that Wildfire is sterile, Kris wants to get him back on the track, but Jean and Pablo question whether or not she is pushing him too hard. Ken tricks Gillian into selling her shares to him and now Ken Davis and Dani Davis are business partners.	January 15, 2007
30	Close To Home	After Kris's trailer burns down, her sense of independence is tested when she has to move in with the Ritter family.	January 22, 2007
31	Love vs. Work	Kris and the Ritter family struggle to come to terms how to deal with having their biggest opponent train at Raintree; Junior leaves to follow the rodeo, but R.J. decides to stay with Dani.	January 29, 2007
32	Kiss, Kiss	Kris is overcome by emotion when she helps Matt and Junior try to save Flame from being sold by Davis Sr.; Dani takes a surprising step in her relationship with R.J.; Gillian senses it might be time to get a place with Matt.	February 5, 2007
33	Push Me, Pull You	Kris worries about her status at Raintree after Gillian moves into the bunkhouse with Matt and begins offering unsolicited advice about Wildfire's training. Meanwhile, a Davis family health scare brings Junior back to the ranch, but Dani isn't so sure she needs any help	February 12, 2007
34	The Goodbye	With Raintree in dire financial straits, Jean and Matt's willingness to consider a buyer's offer draws criticism from Pablo and Kris. Meanwhile, Junior and Gillian find common ground in their family histories.	February 19, 2007
35	Heartless	Gillian's romance with Matt is doomed when he can't hide his affection for Kris any longer; a tragic incident at the rodeo hits too close to home for Dani; Pablo considers a new career opportunity; Junior rethinks his working relationship with his father.	February 26, 2007
36	Diplomacy	As Kris and Matt's relationship heats up, they struggle with how to tell Junior about it, especially since the recent death of his friend, RJ. Meanwhile, Dani tries to fight giving into the grief of losing RJ and it begins to affect her work. Then, Jean visits the Davis farms for the first time since losing Pablo to them.	March 5, 2007
37	You Can't Count On Me	Kris' endeavors to get accustomed to her new relationship with Matt and deal with Pablo's departure are interrupted by a surprise visit from her half brother, but she's suspicious of his sudden arrival.	March 12, 2007
38	Picking Sides	Matt and Junior's personal and professional rivalry heats up with the arrival of the Bristol Stakes. Kris aches to bring the two old friends back together but her attempts are aggravated by the return of Gillian.	March 19, 2007
39	So Long, Pardner	Knowing full well of the trouble it could cause them, Skeik Omar, Kris, Junior and Gillian enter into a deal for a side race between Wildfire and Avatar.	March 26, 2007