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Mary Steenburgen brings 'Compassion' to Wilfred (VIDEO)

By April MacIntyre Aug 16, 2011, 1:59 GMT

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FX's quirky canine comedy "Wilfred" gets classed up with an appearance by Academy Award winner Mary Steenburgen.

Steenburgen was cast in “Compassion,” the first of two back-to-back episodes of "Wilfred" airing this Thursday night at 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM ET/PT only on FX.

Mary stars as “Catherine,” Ryan’s (Elijah Wood) free-spirited and frequently absent mother.

When Catherine approaches Ryan for emotional support, he realizes that mother and son are much more alike than he imagined.

FROM FX

Ep. #9 – “Compassion” (Airs 8/18 @ 10 PM) – Ryan’s resentment of his eccentric mother is exacerbated when Wilfred starts treating her like the mum he never had. SPECIAL GUEST STAR – Mary Steenburgen. Written by Patricia Breen; directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.

Ep. #10 – “Isolation” (Airs 8/18 @ 10:30 PM) – Wilfred uses Ryan’s unhealthy habit of isolating as a means to rid himself of a neighborhood pest. Written by Steve Baldikoski & Bryan Behar; directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.

Wilfred - 1x09 & 1x10 - Compassion & Isolation (Promo) from BlaPrtv on Vimeo.