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 pilot aired on January 31, 1988 after ABC's coverage of
Super Bowl XXII.
The show achieved a spot in the
Nielsen Top Ten for two of its six seasons.
[The Wonder Years from the Museum of Broadcast Communications] TV Guide named the show one of the 1980s' 20 best.
After only six episodes aired,
The Wonder Years won an
Emmy for best comedy series in 1988.
Moreover, at the age of 13,
Fred Savage gained the honor of being the youngest actor ever nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor for a Comedy Series. In addition, the show was awarded a
Peabody Award in 1989, for achieving two seemingly contradictory effects; evoking a traditional family sitcom while pushing boundaries and using new modes of storytelling.
[Peabody Award Winners Archive] In total, the series won 22 awards, and was nominated for a further 54 more.
[Awards for The Wonder Years]
