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"Small Wonder" (1985)TV series 1985-1989

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User Rating: 6.4/10 (372 votes)
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Overview

Writers:
Tom Amundsen (writer)
Paul Chitlik (writer)
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown more
Release Date:
7 September 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Sci-Fi more
Plot:
Father Ted Lawson creates robot, Vickie. The family, Ted, Joan, and Jamie, keep the information that Vickie is a robot secret... more
Awards:
2 wins & 13 nominations more
User Comments:
Unfairly criticized more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 11 of 14)
Dick Christie ... Ted Lawson (6 episodes, 1985-1988)
Marla Pennington ... Joan Lawson (6 episodes, 1985-1988)
Jerry Supiran ... Jamie Lawson (6 episodes, 1985-1988)
Emily Schulman ... Harriet Brindle (6 episodes, 1985-1988)
Tiffany Brissette ... Vicki the Robot / ... (6 episodes, 1985-1988)
Paul C. Scott ... Reggie Williams (4 episodes, 1985-1988)

Devon Odessa ... Debbie Barnhill (3 episodes, 1988)

Edie McClurg ... Bonnie Brindle (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Gino Conforti ... Maitre D' / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Lihann Jones ... Jessica (2 episodes, 1986-1987)

Brian Austin Green ... Gary (2 episodes, 1987)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (96 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Seth Green screen tested for the part of Jamie Lawson more
Goofs:
Continuity: Despite being "made of plastic, microchips here and there" the robot and her costume did grow from season to season to accommodative the actress. more
Quotes:
Reggie Williams: Hey yo Jamie. Your sister's talking to the princesses. Boy, are they foxy.
Jamie Lawson: Yeah, they're probably using her to get to me.
Reggie Williams: Yeah, right. That's like using Cher to get to Pee Wee Herman.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Still Standing: Still the Fun One (#4.8)" (2005) more

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8 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
Unfairly criticized, 16 October 2002
Author: app354 from United States

"Small Wonder" was a show I enjoyed watching when I was a little kid, and I would probably enjoy it today; unfortunately, I haven't seen it in reruns since 1995 or so. Over the years, I have heard and read quite a few negative comments about SW, both here at IMDB and elsewhere. In response to those unjust criticisms, I say this: it's a light sitcom about a robot girl! A 10-year-old robot girl! This isn't groundbreaking television (though the special effects were decent for a low budget TV series from the 1980s), it's "Small Wonder"! One of the main reasons why I enjoyed this series was Tiffany Brissette; as Vicki, she did not express much emotion (because of her role as a robot, of course), but she still displayed enough charm and good comic timing to keep you watching. It is unfortunate that the talented Brissette did not have any other major TV or film roles during her acting career.

Some other comments about SW:

-My favorite supporting character was easily Reggie (Paul C. Scott), Jamie's best friend and the show's token black character. He was always able to score with the girls through his smooth and confident demeanor, while Jamie always ended up looking like a dork.

-Speaking of Jamie, whatever happened to Jerry Supiran? Like Brissette, he showed a lot of promise, but apparently dropped off the face of the Earth when the show was canceled.

-I do agree with SW haters about at least one thing: Harriet Brindle (Emily Schulman). She wasn't just annoying, she was ***ANNOYING***. "Hi-yeee!!! Bye-yeee!!!" Oh, the humanity!

-As if Harriet wasn't bad enough, there was Mrs. Brindle (Edie McClurg). "No-no-no-no-no-no!!" Again, one word: ***ANNOYING***.

Overall, I enjoyed SW for what it was: an entertaining sitcom with a silly premise. I would definitely love to see it in reruns again someday. And to that previous reviewer who suggested the idea of a school based on teaching "Small Wonder", I would sign up immediately.

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