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The Wonder Years (2021)

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Genre
comedy, drama, family
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 32 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 211 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Black family in late 1960s Montgomery, Alabama. The show follows a boy named Dean as he navigates school, friends and family life. An adult version of Dean looks back on his experiences and talks through them.

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What happens

The Wonder Years is an American coming-of-age comedy television series developed by Saladin K. Patterson that aired from September 22, 2021, to August 16, 2023, on ABC. Inspired by the 1988 series of the same title, it stars Elisha "EJ" Williams as Dean Williams, and follows his life as he grows up in Montgomery, Alabama, in the late 1960s. Don Cheadle lends his voice as the narrator for the series as the adult counterpart of Dean. In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 14, 2023. In September 2023, the series was cancelled after two seasons. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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