Scripted series · ABC
The Wonder Years
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Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Fred Savage
Kevin Arnold
115 eps
Dan Lauria
John 'Jack' Arnold
115 eps
Alley Mills
Norma Arnold
115 eps
Olivia D'Abo
Karen Arnold
94 eps
Jason Hervey
Wayne Arnold
115 eps
Danica McKellar
Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper
115 eps
Josh Saviano
Paul Joshua Pfeiffer
115 eps
Daniel Stern
Narrator (Adult Kevin)
115 eps
Miguel Pérez
Band Leader
2 eps
Robin Thicke
Boy
2 eps
Paula Marshall
Bonnie Douglas
3 eps
David Schwimmer
Michael
4 eps
Michael Paul Chan
Mr. Chong
3 eps
Ben Stein
Mr. Cantwell
12 eps
Wendel Meldrum
Miss White
7 eps
Robert Picardo
Coach Cutlip
13 eps
Julie Condra
Madeline Adams
5 eps
Giovanni Ribisi
Jeff Billings
14 eps
Crystal McKellar
Becky Slater
10 eps
Dante Basco
Eddie
3 eps
Scott Menville
Wart
4 eps
Donnie Jeffcoat
Eric Antonio
4 eps
Juliette Lewis
Delores
4 eps
Lindsay Sloane
Alice Pedermeir
6 eps
Bentley Mitchum
Brian Cooper
3 eps
David Huddleston
Grandpa Arnold
4 eps
Michael Landes
Kirk McCray
7 eps
Michael Bower
Joe
4 eps
Wendy J. Cooke
Felicia
3 eps
Steven Gilborn
Mr. Collins
4 eps
Raye Birk
Mr. Diperna
9 eps
Linda Hoy
Mrs. Ritvo
4 eps
Mars Callahan
Steve
3 eps
Krista Murphy
Carla Healy
10 eps
Michael Weiner
Recital Student
3 eps
Tiffany Glass
Student
9 eps
Michael Tricario
Randy Mitchell
16 eps
Brandon Crane
Doug Porter
18 eps
Parker Jacobs
Purdle the Turtle
4 eps
Torrey Ann Cook
Debbie Pfeiffer
6 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Wonder Years actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Wonder Years reads strongest on Character Depth, Humour and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
The story of Kevin Arnold facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s and 70s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin, Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining relationships and friendships on his enthralling journey into adulthood.
The run
Seasons
6 seasons · 115 episodes.
Season 0 · Unannounced
Specials
53 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
19886 episodes
8.4IMDbBest episode · S01E02 Swingers
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
198817 episodes
9.6IMDbBest episode · S02E03 Christmas
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
198923 episodes
9.5IMDb
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
199023 episodes
9.4IMDbBest episode · S04E09 A Very Cutlip Christmas
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
199124 episodes
9.6IMDb
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
199222 episodes
9.6IMDbBest episode · S06E01 Homecoming
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Pilot
Kevin and Paul attend Robert F Kennedy Junior High for the first time. Winnie's brother is killed in Vietnam. Kevin and Winnie kiss for the first time.
- Directed by Steve Miner
- Written by Neal Marlens, Carol Black
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S06E22
Independence Day
- Directed by Michael Dinner
- Written by Bob Brush
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Neal Marlens
Showrunner
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Carol Black
Creator
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Bob Brush
Executive producer
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Jeffrey Stepakoff
Writer
Jane Anderson
Writer
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Debra Frank
Writer
Frank Renzulli
Writer
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Sy Dukane
Writer
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Kim Friese
Writer
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Denise Moss
Writer
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David M. Stern
Writer
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Tom Gammill
Writer
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Tammy Ader
Writer
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Bob Stevens
Writer
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Eric Gilliland
Writer
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Max Pross
Writer
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Jon Harmon Feldman
Writer
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David Greenwalt
Writer
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Sivert Glarum
Writer
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Michael J. Weithorn
Writer
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Mark B. Perry
Writer
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David Chambers
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Neal MarlensExecutive Producer
- Carol BlackExecutive Producer
- Michael DinnerProducer
- Steve MinerProducer
- Kerry EhrinProducer
- Bob StevensProducer
Writing
- Neal MarlensWriter
- Jeffrey StepakoffWriter
- Jane AndersonWriter
- Carol BlackWriter
- Debra FrankWriter
- Frank RenzulliWriter
Direction
- Arlene SanfordDirector
- Neal MarlensDirector
- Daniel SternDirector
- Bethany RooneyDirector
- Jeffrey D. BrownDirector
- Carol BlackDirector
Cinematography
- Newton Thomas SigelDirector of Photography
- Mac AhlbergDirector of Photography
Music
- W.G. Snuffy WaldenOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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