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

Directors:

Michael Dinner
Nick Marck

Writers:

Tammy Ader (writer)
John Bunzel (story)

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:

Memory Film | Coming Of Age | Father Son Relationship | Teen | Dating

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 22 wins & 54 nominations

Cast

Fred Savage	...	Kevin Arnold (115 episodes, 1988-1993)
Daniel Stern	...	Kevin Arnold - The Narrator (115 episodes, 1988-1993)
Jason Hervey	...	Wayne Arnold (96 episodes, 1988-1993)
Dan Lauria	...	Jack Arnold (93 episodes, 1988-1993)
Alley Mills	...	Norma Arnold (91 episodes, 1988-1993)
Josh Saviano	...	Paul Pfeiffer (91 episodes, 1988-1993)
Danica McKellar	...	Winnie Cooper (80 episodes, 1988-1993)
Olivia d'Abo	...	Karen Arnold (53 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:

Jack Arnold's birthday is November 6th, 1927.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the episode where Kevin's high school basketball team goes to the regional championship, the scoreboard's clock counts down tenths of a second in the last minute. This was obviously not available in the early '70s, especially in a high school gym. Also, the court has a three-point line which did not become a part of high school basketball until the 1980s.

Quotes:

Wayne Arnold: [Wayne's friend Wart has returned shell-shocked from Vietnam and is sitting on a bench in just boxers and dog tags] What's wrong, buddy?
Wart: Nothing seems to fit any more.
Wayne Arnold: [Wayne takes his shirt off and offers it to his friend] Here you go. Wear mine.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Video on Trial: Holiday Crap (2006) (TV)

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).