Mónica Marie Zorrilla The much-anticipated reimagined reboot of “The Wonder Years” debuted on ABC last Wednesday night during Premiere Week.
The coming-of-age dramedy, starring Elisha “EJ” Williams and narrated by Don Cheadle, drew in 3.07 million viewers and a rating of 0.6 in the key, ages 18-49 demographic per Nielsen’s Live+Same Day overnight ratings.
Though “The Wonder Years” tied as the highest-rated new series debut in the key demo with “FBI: International,” it did not outscore NBC’s “Chicago” trio season premieres (“Med,” “Fire,” and “PD”) which often dominates its three-hour block.
They attracted 6.54, 7.03 and 6.35 million viewers, respectively.“We want to really take the opportunity to show a part of Black, middle-class life.
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