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TV Show Feature: The Wonder Years

Monday, November 30, 2009 | Labels: | 0 comments |

The Wonder Years is an American television dramedy created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. It ran for six seasons on ABC, from 1988 through 1993. The series revolved around Kevin (Fred Savage) as he dealt with the ups and downs of growing up.

After only six episodes aired, the tv show won an Emmy for best comedy series in 1988. It achieved a spot in the Nielsen Top Ten for two of its six seasons. TV Guide also named it as one of the 1980s' 20 best shows. And Savage, at the age of 13, gained the honor of being the youngest actor ever nominated Outstanding Lead Actor for a Comedy Series.

In 1989, The Wonder Years was given a Peabody Award for achieving two seemingly contradictory effects - first for evoking a traditional family sitcom while pushing boundaries, and second for using new modes of storytelling. In total, the series won 22 awards, and was nominated for a further 54 more. The show's theme was a cover of The Beatles' song "With a Little Help from My Friends".