"The Wonder Years" (1988) TV series 1988-1993

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Creators:

Carol Black
Neal Marlens

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

15 March 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Comedy

Plot:

Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during the 60's; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting.

Plot Keywords:

1970s | 1960s | Generation Gap | Suburbia | Marriage

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 22 wins & 55 nominations

Cast

Fred Savage	...	Kevin Arnold (115 episodes, 1988-1993)
Daniel Stern	...	Kevin Arnold - The Narrator (115 episodes, 1988-1993)
Jason Hervey	...	Wayne Arnold (100 episodes, 1988-1993)
Dan Lauria	...	Jack Arnold (99 episodes, 1988-1993)
Alley Mills	...	Norma Arnold (95 episodes, 1988-1993)
Josh Saviano	...	Paul Pfeiffer (92 episodes, 1988-1993)
Danica McKellar	...	Winnie Cooper (83 episodes, 1988-1993)
Olivia d'Abo	...	Karen Arnold (60 episodes, 1988-1993)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (115 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, California, USA

Company:

New World Television

Trivia:

The house used for exterior shots of the home in the opening sequence as well as various points throughout the show's run is 516 University Ave., Burbank, California.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the episode in which Jack sells the family's Dodge station wagon, a sign identifies it as a 1963 model, but the grown-up Kevin narrates that it's a nine-year-old car, making it (at the time) a 1960 model. In fact, that particular car was a '67.

Quotes:

Wayne Arnold: [walking in with a fire hat and vacum cleaner] HAMSTER PATROL!
Kevin Arnold: Get outta here Wayne!
Wayne Arnold: Mom told you to clean up after those little rodents!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Village of the Giants (#6.23)" (1994)

A Real Classic...Excellent Show

I can remember watching Kevin Arnold growing up, from 1988 until the shows end in 1993. This is a show where you can actually say, "Yeah, that happened to me too" at some point in every episode. The episode that relates best to me is the one where Kevin is trying to call the prettiest girl in class, and dials every number but the last one. He is scared of rejection, I suppose. I can remember doing the same thing at that age. And the on again, off again relationship between Kevin and Winnie was priceless, just the way it was "back in the day". I wish there were more shows like this one on now, but we are given the choice now of watching these pathetic reality programs that SUCK, and appear to entertain only the braindead of society (mostly college kids).