The Wonder Years

1988

Seasons & Episodes

  • 6
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8.4| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 31 January 1988 Ended
Producted By: New World Television
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
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The story of Kevin Arnold facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s and 70s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin, Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining relationships and friendships on his enthralling journey into adulthood.

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Drama, Comedy, Family

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New World Television

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The Wonder Years Audience Reviews

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.
Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.
Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Beth Cole Like many shows the first few seasons were better than the last two or three. There's only so much teenage angst I can take and some of it was pretty contrived. The writing on this show was too uneven, though I highly recommend the episodes on the piano lesson, the choir practice, and the math teacher, possibly some of the best writing in TV history. By the last season I wanted to throw tomatoes at the narrator. If I had to hear any more end-of-episode tripe like "just as in the spring the flowers bloom, boys everywhere are on the cusp of manhood" I was going to barf. From the other glowing reviews, looks like I may be in the minority here.
Realrockerhalloween May contain spoilersAs a kid I enjoyed the wonder years on nick at night and journeyed with Kevin, Winnie and Paul through childhood.The show was set during the sixties so some of the references were dated yet we all go through love, fights, school dances and spending time with family. Those are values that never grow old.Kevin fascination with Winnie is a recurring theme throughout the seasons. What makes this relationship different from others is Winnie lost her brother to the Vietnam war and her parents divorcing within a short time of each other. This let to her acting out, hanging with the wrong crowd and pushing those close to her away. But Kevin would always be there to catch her and being her back to reality.It reminds me of my first love who came from a troubled home and reacted the same way.I could emphasis with Kevin and knew how special a damaged girl can be once treated right. We still talk and I get a letter from her still from time to time.Other series were his parents fighting. What kid isn't scared by divorce? His sister becoming a hippy to conservative parents and going through teen angst. We all had or were the child that did that.Paul and Kevin would hang out after school or fight and show the other up. Yet they always made up in the end.It felt like I was watching my life through them, its very dear to me, and I own all six seasons. I treat it like a treasure.
AsifZamir The Wonder Years won one Golden Globe and several awards. The Wonder Years was innovative in that the story-line was different than other shows at that time and this helped lead hugely to the show's success. The television series went from 1988 – 1993 and was created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens.Fred Savage (winner of the Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series 1989) plays Kevin Arnold, who resides in an average American suburb. The time setting of Wonder Years is 1968 – 1973 and features Kevin's life from the age of 12 to 17. Kevin's dad Jack Arnold (Dan Lauria) is a defence contractor and his mom Norma Arnold (Alley Mills) is a home-maker (I know, super offensive eh?). The story also features Kevin's on and off girlfriend Winnie (Danica McKellar). Their on and off relationship portrays relationships in reality in the dating world with different relationships in the mix. The story line is about Kevin's journey from adolescence to adulthood with his friend Paul (Josh Saviano). Kevin has an older brother and sister: Wayne (Jason Hervey) and Karen (Olivia d'Abo). The story is narrated in Kevin's adult voice by Daniel Stearn.The Wonder Years was a big hit in the late eighties, early nineties and was one of the twenty best show's of the eighties (TV Guide). The Wonder Years was an all time family favourite and even in today's changing world with the changing family, this show still holds dear to my heart.If you're like me you felt Kevin's angst every time he was betrayed by Winnie.
mike The Wonder Years pilot episode aired immediately after the Super Bowl on January 31, 1988 and ran for six seasons on ABC -- six wonderful seasons. Created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens, the show would go on to capture the hearts, minds, and memories of the majority of age groups.**There may be some episode SPOILERS in the remainder of this review. **I'm a middle-aged guy with two sons currently 17 and 14 years of age. My 14 year old loves it and has seen most of the episodes. However, my older son, doesn't seem to enjoy it (although he WILL watch some episodes if nothing else is on any of the other 867 channels!) Seems he's at that age where he relates to the character of Wayne, played extremely well by Jason Hervey. If the episode doesn't have many "Wayne scenes," my older son gets disinterested. But since the lead character, Kevin, portrayed by Fred Savage, is at the center of 99% of the shows, it keeps my younger son interested and involved -- he can and does relate to Kevin most of the time. (SPOILER ABOUT LAST EPISODE NEXT!)-- The final episode, which was done over two shows, I was somewhat disappointed in the first part. It was left unclear if Winnie and Kevin made love in the barn, although may avid fans believe they did. In the second part and conclusion of the series, I enjoyed the way the writers summarized things although they could have given Jack a few more years to live! Doing the math, I believe they knocked him off in his late 50's! However, I can't get past the closing narration as it leaves me in tears every time I listen to it. But that's one hallmark of a good show -- to bring both laughter and tears to the audience. (END OF SPOILER!)As for me? I get so much MORE from the series now than I ever did. It allows me to reconnect with many of the good times, great times, sad times, and happy times. As mentioned, quite a few episodes bring a tear to my eye while others make me cry like a baby. The narration (done in most episodes by Dan Stern,) is a catalyst to my emotions. His words and tones of voice can and does make the difference between an "okay episode" and a tearjerker. Kudos to the cast, crew, writers and Mr. Stern for an excellent job narrating. It makes me yearn to relive my own wonder years.