The Wonder Years is an American coming-of-age comedy-drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black. It ran on ABC from March 15, 1988 until May 12, 1993. The pilot aired on January 31, 1988, following ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII. The series stars Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold, a teenager growing up in a suburban middle-class family in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It co-stars Dan Lauria as his father Jack, Alley Mills as his mother Norma, Jason Hervey as his brother Wayne, Olivia d'Abo as his sister Karen, Josh Saviano as his best friend Paul Pfeiffer, and Danica McKellar as his girlfriend Winnie Cooper. It takes place from 1968 to 1973 and is narrated by Daniel Stern as an adult version of Kevin. The show earned a spot in the Nielsen Top 30 during its first four seasons. TV Guide named it one of the 20 best shows of the 1980s. After six episodes, The Wonder Years won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1988.
| Genre | Comedy-drama, Slice of life, Coming of age |
| Created by | Neal Marlens, Carol Black |
| Starring | Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Olivia d'Abo, Jason Hervey, Danica McKellar, Josh Saviano |
| Narrated by | Daniel Stern |
| Theme music composer | Lennon–McCartney |
| Opening theme | "With a Little Help from My Friends" by Joe Cocker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 115 |
| Executive producer(s) | Bob Brush, Michael Dinner, Carol Black, Neal Marlens |
| Producer(s) | Ken Topolsky, Michael Dinner, Bruce J. Nachbar, David Chambers |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | The Black-Marlens Company, New World Television |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
| Original network | ABC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
About The Wonder Years
Golden Globe-winning show about a young boy who comes of age in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The show ran for six seasons and aired a total of 115 episodes.
Achievement of The Wonder Years
The show won four Primetime Emmy Awards during its run. The show also won one Television Critics Association Award during its time on the air.
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Latest information about The Wonder Years updated on July 28 2021.
