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The Wonder Years

The series depicts the social and family life of a boy in a typical American suburban middle-class family from 1968 to 1973, covering the ages of 12 through 17. Each year in the series takes place exactly 20 years before airing (1988 to 1993). The show's plot centers on Kevin Arnold, son of Jack and Norma Arnold. Kevin's father holds a management job at NORCOM, a defense contractor, while his mother is a housewife. Kevin also has an older brother, Wayne, and an older sister, Karen. Two of Kevin's friends and neighbors are prominently featured throughout the series: his best friend, Paul Pfeiffer, and his crush-turned-girlfriend Gwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper. Storylines are told through Kevin's reflections as an adult in his mid-30s..

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Cast & Crew See All

Fred Savage
Kevin Arnold
Dan Lauria
Jack Arnold
Alley Mills
Norma Arnold

Season 6 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Homecoming

Wed, Sep 23, 199230 mins

As Homecoming season approaches at high school, Kevin contends with the local high school rivalries. Meanwhile, Wayne's friend Wart comes back from Vietnam.

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Awards

  • 1989 - Golden Globe - Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical - winner
  • 1990 - Golden Globe - Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical - nominated
  • 1990 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical - nominated
  • 1991 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical - nominated

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