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* Bobak Esfarjani
* [[Megan McDonnell]]
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== Production ==
=== Development ===
By October 2018, [[Marvel Studios]] was developing a limited series starring [[Elizabeth Olsen]]'s [[Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wanda Maximoff]] and [[Paul Bettany]]'s [[Vision (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Vision]] from the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) [[List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films|films]].<ref name="Disney+SeriesSep2018" /><ref name="ScarletWitchVision" /> In August 2019, [[Matt Shakman]] was hired to direct the miniseries.<ref name="Shakman" /><ref name="EmmyDec2020CoverStory" /> He and [[head writer]] [[Jac Schaeffer]] executive produced alongside Marvel Studios' [[Kevin Feige]], [[Louis D'Esposito]], and [[Victoria Alonso]].<ref name="Shakman" /><ref name="ExpandingUniverse" /><ref name="EmmyDec2020FullCoverStory" />{{rp|50}} Feige described the series as part [[sitcom]], part "Marvel epic".<ref name="D232019" /> The fourth episode, "We Interrupt This Program", was written by Bobak Esfarjani and [[Megan McDonnell]], and shifts the series' perspective to outside the sitcom reality of the previous episodes.<ref name="Writers" /><ref name="EWRecap" /> Schaeffer originally [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitched]] it as being similar to an episode of ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', in order to shift the series to a new genre after taking influence from sitcoms for the first three episodes.<ref name="SchaefferNYTimes
=== Writing ===
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Because of the large amount of information that needs to be conveyed in the episode, Esfarjani had only a small amount of time to introduce Rambeau as an empathetic character. The writers discussed starting the episode with a more traditional character introduction sequence such as having Rambeau working out, training, or spending time with a dog, but they felt this lacked emotion. When the idea of her returning to life following [[the Blip]], due to the events of ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019), was suggested, Esfarjani felt it placed her in the most empathetic moment from the MCU and sped up the process of the audience becoming attached to Rambeau as a protagonist while also quickly clarifying where the series is set on the MCU timeline.<ref name="WritersZoom" />{{rp|15:30–17:46}} Schaeffer added that the sequence sets the tone for the rest of the episode while also digging into Rambeau's character by setting her up on a "rough road". As part of the latter point, the writers decided to reveal that Rambeau's mother [[Maria Rambeau|Maria]] has died during the time that Rambeau had disappeared. Schaeffer said this was a tough decision since she has strong feelings about Maria and her relationship with her daughter from their earlier appearances in the film ''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]'' (2019).<ref name="SchaefferMariaCB" /> [[Lashana Lynch]], who portrayed Maria in ''Captain Marvel'', was informed of this decision before the show premiered.<ref name="LynchMariaDeath" /> After many conversations about how to portray people returning from the Blip, the writers and producers decided to set the sequence in a hospital as an interesting place to depict the scariness and confusion of the event from Rambeau's perspective.<ref name="SchaefferMariaCB" /> This is different from the portrayal of the Blip in ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'' (2019), which has a more comedic tone, and Schaeffer explained that Marvel Studios was happy for the series' tone to be different as long as the visuals matched with those seen in ''Far From Home''.<ref name="Schaeffer/Film" />
For S.W.O.R.D. and their base outside Westview, Schaeffer was influenced by the film ''[[Arrival (film)|Arrival]]'' (2016). She was also inspired by series with structural shifts for moving this episode away from sitcom homages to provide answers and a different perspective;<ref name="Schaeffer/Film" /> examples of these influential series and episodes include ''[[Russian Doll (TV series)|Russian Doll]]'' and its fourth episode "Alan's Routine", the sixth episode of ''[[Escape at Dannemora]]'', the ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]'' episode "The Panic at Central Park", and ''[[Lost (2004 TV series)|Lost]]''.<ref name="Schaeffer/Film" /><ref name="SchaefferColliderFeb2021" /> Rambeau, [[Jimmy Woo (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jimmy Woo]], and [[Darcy Lewis]] represent the series' viewers since they are watching the fictional ''WandaVision'' sitcom and have similar questions to those asked by viewers of the series' first three episodes.<ref name="Park/Film" /> Schaeffer described Woo and Lewis as "helper characters" with supporting roles in the MCU films and expressed excitement at getting to spend more time with them in this episode than was done in the films.<ref name="SchaefferColliderFeb2021" /> Schaeffer's initial ideas for the series included the idea that Maximoff's abilities create [[cosmic microwave background]] radiation (CMBR), since in the real world that is radiation from the creation of the universe that is visible in television static. McDonnell did further research on CMBR for the episode.<ref name="WritersZoom" />{{rp|12:46–14:00}}
=== Casting ===
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== Marketing ==
After the episode began streaming, Marvel released a poster featuring the characters and events depicted in "We Interrupt This Program".<ref name="PosterCBR" /> ''Bleeding Cool''{{'}}s Ray Flook felt the poster design was showing "the walls between realities... falling apart faster than Wanda can fix them".<ref name="PosterBleedingCool" /> Adam Barnhardt at ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' felt the flower pattern wallpaper in the center of the poster between Vision and Agnes looked like "an evil distorted face", and speculated that this could be a tease for [[Mephisto (comics)|Mephisto]] given the design had the character's "classic hair and cowl". Barnhardt also noted how the wallpaper had been used on past posters for the series, yet this arrangement of the flowers had not been seen before.<ref name="PosterComicBook" /> Math Erao of ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' highlighted the obscured character between Agnes and Jimmy Woo who was likely Agent Franklin, questioning why that character would be so obscured when the other S.W.O.R.D. agents in the background were more defined.<ref name="PosterCBR" /> Also after the episode's release, Marvel announced merchandise inspired by the episode as part of its weekly "Marvel Must Haves" promotion for each episode of the series, including t-shirts, accessories, houseware, and jewelry, focusing on S.W.O.R.D. and Monica Rambeau.<ref name="MarvelMustHavesEp4" /> In March 2021, Marvel partnered with chef [[Justin Warner]] to release a recipe for Lewis's All-Nighter Noodle Cup based on the [[cup noodle|cup of noodles]] Lewis eats in the episode.<ref name="CupOfNoodlesRecipe" />
== Release ==
"We Interrupt This Program" was released on the streaming service [[Disney+]] on January 29, 2021.<ref name="ReleaseDate" /> The episode, along with the rest of ''WandaVision'', was released on [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]] and [[Blu-ray]] on November 28, 2023.<ref name="PhysicalMedia" />
== Reception ==
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<ref name="Writers">{{Cite web |last=Ellard |first=Andrew |date=January 29, 2021 |title=WandaVision episode four: is Scarlet Witch the villain of her own story? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/29/wandavision-episode-four-recap-disney-marvel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129132805/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/29/wandavision-episode-four-recap-disney-marvel |archive-date=January 29, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>
<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{Cite web |title=(#104) "We Interrupt This Program" |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20201215disney10/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210206163857/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20201215disney10/ |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |access-date=February 6, 2021 |website=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>▼
<ref name="SchaefferNYTimes">{{Cite web |last=Itzkoff |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Itzkoff |date=March 8, 2021 |title=How the 'WandaVision' Creator Brought Her Vision (and Wanda's) to Life |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/arts/television/wandavision-creator-Jac-Schaeffer.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308131043/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/arts/television/wandavision-creator-Jac-Schaeffer.html |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=March 8, 2021 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="CupOfNoodlesRecipe">{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Justin |author-link=Justin Warner |date=March 1, 2021 |title='WandaVision': Make Darcy's All-Nighter Noodle Cup |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/culture-lifestyle/wandavision-darcy-noodle-cup |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303224133/https://www.marvel.com/articles/culture-lifestyle/wandavision-darcy-noodle-cup |archive-date=March 3, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2021 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref>
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▲<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{Cite web |title=(#104) "We Interrupt This Program" |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20201215disney10/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210206163857/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20201215disney10/ |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |access-date=February 6, 2021 |website=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>
<ref name="PhysicalMedia">{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=August 21, 2023 |title=Disney+ Series 'The Mandalorian,' 'WandaVision' and 'Loki' Coming to Blu-ray and 4K UHD Later This Year |url=https://www.thewrap.com/wandavision-the-mandalorian-loki-4k-blu-ray-release-date-bonus-features/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821143647/https://www.thewrap.com/wandavision-the-mandalorian-loki-4k-blu-ray-release-date-bonus-features/ |archive-date=August 21, 2023 |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="EWRecap">{{Cite magazine |last=Holub |first=Christian |date=January 29, 2021 |title=WandaVision recap: A very special announcement |url=https://ew.com/tv/recaps/wandavision-season-1-episode-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129175734/https://ew.com/tv/recaps/wandavision-season-1-episode-4/ |archive-date=January 29, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>
<ref name="AVClubReview">{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Stephen |date=January 29, 2021 |title=WandaVision returns with a wallop to the Marvel Cinematic Universe proper |url=https://
<ref name="DenOfGeekReview">{{Cite web |last=Bojalad |first=Alec |date=January 29, 2021 |title=WandaVision Episode 4 Review: We Interrupt This Program |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/wandavision-episode-4-review-we-interrupt-this-program/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129205905/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/wandavision-episode-4-review-we-interrupt-this-program/ |archive-date=January 29, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=[[Den of Geek]]}}</ref>
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