The Wonder Years to ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original show aired for 115 episodes from 1988 to 1993 and followed a young boy named Kevin Arnold coming of age in a nondescript suburb twenty years prior to the air date.
America fell in love with the relatable memories of life’s small moments and cheered Arnold on as he struggled to maintain his grades and fought to win the heart of Winnie Cooper.
Its nostalgic themes were universal though the cast lacked diversity. The new version of the classic will feature a Black family in 1960s Alabama.
The creator of the original series, Neal Marlens, will consult on the project and the show’s star Fred Savage has signed on to executive produce and direct the pilot.
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