It showed us what television could (and would) be, and far more importantly, what life actually is.
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This realistic, single-camera spin on the traditional family sitcom was unlike anything else on television, and decades later, it stands the test of time.įor a series rooted in the trappings of the American suburbs, with all the classic sitcom tropes present, The Wonder Years is a benediction.
From Kevin’s first kiss with Winnie Cooper to their 4th of July fight, The Wonder Years captured the hearts of audiences and critics alike as fans shared in the friendships and the ups and downs of the Arnold family. The Wonder Years is both a nostalgic time capsule and an ode to growing up and parenting.įor a show made in the late ’80s about the late ’60s, The Wonder Years was miles ahead of its time and garnered a Peabody Award in 1989 for pushing the boundaries of the sitcom format while using new modes of storytelling. Almost anyone who was a teenager living in North America can relate to Kevin’s personal adventures. Snapshots of adolescence, from baseball games and holiday dinners to school dances and a first kiss, and all the moments in between, are what makes The Wonder Years so timelessly appealing. Yet, it’s surprisingly the smaller moments that chart the rocky terrain of childhood that we remember most. When the series began, it was set in the historically significant year of 1968. Using the backdrop of a transitional time in America’s history, the coming-of-age tale brings emotion and context to moments that would shape a nation.
Told through narration from the perspective of an adult Kevin (Daniel Stern), the character recounts his adolescent years in suburbia as a mishmash of major world events and personal childhood traumas. Created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black, The Wonder Years tells the story of Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage) as he faces the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s.
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