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Season 1 – The Wonder Years

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Inspired by the beloved award-winning series of the same name, "The Wonder Years" is an original coming-of-age comedy that tells the story of the Williams family during the late 1960s, spotlighting the ups and downs of growing up in a Black middle-class family in Montgomery, Ala., and the friendship, laughter and lessons along the way.
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The Wonder Years — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Sweetly nostalgic without sacrificing substance, The Wonder Years captures the magic of the original while adding necessary nuance and context to its tale of Black life in America.

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Kelly Lawler USA Today Dec 29, 2021
"Wonder" is a wonder in the world of TV reboots. Go to Full Review Rebecca Nicholson Guardian Dec 22, 2021
4/5
To get attention for reviving a classic is easy; to do it well is very hard indeed. Go to Full Review Inkoo Kang Washington Post Sep 28, 2021
There's a lot of promise here; the child actors are great finds, and the adult cast... evince a roundedness that you hope will mean story lines dedicated to their characters, too. Go to Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv Sep 7, 2022
This Wonder Years lets White folks in on some conversations we weren’t privy to in 1968. Better late than never... Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider Jan 3, 2022
This warm reimagining of the nostalgic comedy transports us to a very different region of the 1960s: the Deep South, reminding us that coming-of-age stories are universal. Go to Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof Jan 3, 2022
3.5/5
Saladin K. Patterson's script never loses the series' core: a family drama. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Crystal C @crysonna Mar 1, 2026 It was more enjoyable than than the original while not shying away from many of the societal issues and nodding to the original in context. "Kevin" was better in the director seat, and the characters were immediately beloved. Its tragic and a sign of lacking in advertising that it was cancelled so soon. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 29, 2025 22 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Katie F @kfurst Apr 6, 2025 The warmest hug tv show I have seen in a long time. It shouldn’t be canceled See more Mary-Anne R @mamkhr Sep 16, 2023 I'm really dissapointed to hear this is being canceled. The writing is great, the characters are endearing. It's a shame that a quality show like this gets canceled while something ridiculous like The Bachelor lives on. See more Ben W @BendyToy Sep 9, 2023 Yup, this is really good - different enough from the 'original' to be enjoyed on it's own terms. See more Peter K @Vacadoug Aug 22, 2023 Authentic and hilarious! See more Read all reviews
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Don Cheadle

Narrator

Elisha Williams

Dean Williams

Dulé Hill

Bill Williams

Saycon Sengbloh

Lillian Williams

Laura Kariuki

Kim Williams

Julian Lerner

Brad Hitman

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 2021 Pilot Struggling to figure out where he fits in, Dean decides to pursue his calling as "The Great Uniter" and attempts to organize the first integrated baseball game between his team and his friend Brad's team. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 2021 Green Eyed Monster While Dean reckons with his first taste of heartbreak and betrayal, the adults in his life are overly empathetic and assume his grief is from mourning current events. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 2021 The Club When Dean stumbles upon some racy literature and shares it with friends at school, Bill and Lillian must navigate uncharted territory as parents. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 2021 The Workplace Dean heads to band practice with Bill, but the grown folks' business at the music studio prompts Lillian to pick Dean up; Dean learns what his mom does while he's at school all day. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 20, 2021 The Lock In Dean is reluctant to attend the annual church lock-in until Kim tells him it's where she got her first kiss; then he enlists his friends to help him pair up with Keisa. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 27, 2021 Be Prepared When Coach Long and Bill take the boys on a camping trip as part of their newly formed scout troop, their starkly different approaches to the outdoors show Dean that his father isn't good at everything. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 3, 2021 Independence Day Bill comes up with a solution for Kim's car desires, but the solution is only pleasing to him; Dean is worried about seeming uncool when Clisby ends up chaperoning him and his friends. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 17, 2021 Science Fair After seeing Dean bullied by Michael, Lillian confronts his parents; Lillian helps Michael with his science project. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 1, 2021 Home for Christmas Dean can't wait to spend Christmas with his older brother, Bruce, when he returns home from Vietnam; Bruce struggles to adjust to life back in Montgomery; the rest of the Williams family rely on their favorite holiday traditions to bring cheer. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 5, 2022 Lads and Ladies and Us Bill and Lillian join high society club Lads & Ladies as a way to introduce Kim and Dean to positive influences in the community; Bill, Kim and Dean fit right in, but things take a turn when Lillian is treated differently for being a working mom. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 12, 2022 Brad Mitzvah Brad works through his nerves preparing for his bar mitzvah speech; Dean ends his friendship with Keisa when Charlene tells him he can't be friends with other girls. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 19, 2022 I'm With the Band When Dean loses his position as first chair saxophone in the school band, Bill lays the pressure on him to earn it back. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 2, 2022 The Valentine's Day Dance Dean's plans to ask Keisa to the Valentine's Day Dance are foiled when another boy asks her out first; Bill and Lillian make Kim sign up for a Big Sister program to have extracurricular activities for her college applications. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 23, 2022 Country Dean The family spends spring break with Lillian's parents; Lillian helps to settle a land dispute to impress her difficult-to-please mother. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 2, 2022 Black Teacher When their teacher goes on leave, Dean, Cory and Keisa are excited to be taught by Mr. Brady, the school's first Black teacher; Mr. Brady encourages the students to try out for the Knowledge Bowl team, where Dean faces some unexpected challenges. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 16, 2022 The Sleepover When Dean learns that Corey's dad, coach Long, is in the doghouse, he struggles to keep this secret from his friend. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 23, 2022 Jobs and Hangouts Kim is excited to start her new job as a waitress at the local diner, which Dean adopts as his local hangout; when Kim experiences drama with her friends, she finds unlikely allies in a tough co-worker and her younger brother. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 6, 2022 Goose Grease When Dean comes down with the chicken pox on his way to a hunting trip with Bill and Grandaddy Clisby, Lillian forces the three of them to quarantine together; Clisby pushes homemade remedies on them out of his mistrust of doctors. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 13, 2022 Love & War Bruce returns home from Vietnam, and the family is shocked to find out he is dating an older woman with an 8-year-old son with whom he is eager to start his life; when they learn more about Bruce's last deployment, they come together to support him. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 20, 2022 Bill's New Gig Bill is excited to have made tenure at the university, only to find that his focus on career and family has cost him his spot in his band; Bruce adjusts to living at home. Details Episode 21 Aired May 11, 2022 Where No Dean Has Been Before Dean tries to impress Keisa's cool new boyfriend by inviting him and his friends to a party Kim is throwing while Bill and Lillian are away for the night; things get out of hand just as Bill and Lillian arrive home. Details Episode 22 Aired May 18, 2022 Love, Dean It's the end of the school year, and summer excitement is all around; Bill and Lillian each receive major career opportunities; Dean and Keisa take shelter together as a tornado tears through. Details

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Season Info

Director
Shiri Appleby, Robert Townsend, Fred Savage
Executive Producer
Saladin K. Patterson, Lee Daniels, Marc Velez, Fred Savage
Screenwriter
Jacque Edmonds Cofer, Saladin K. Patterson, Kendra Cole, Meredith Dawson
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 2021
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