ABC Pulls the Plug on ‘The Wonder Years’ After Two Seasons
ABC has officially canceled “The Wonder Years” after its two-season run, as reported by Variety.
This modern adaptation, inspired by the 1988 series of the same title, centered around a Black middle-class family residing in Montgomery, Alabama. The narrative unfolded through the imaginative perspective of 12-year-old Dean, who, as an adult, reminisces about his formative years. Dean’s poignant and comical recollections shed light on how his family discovered their “wonder years” during the tumultuous late 1960s.
Don Cheadle lent his voice to the series as the adult version of Dean Williams. He was accompanied by a talented cast including Elisha “EJ” Williams as Dean Williams, Dulé Hill as Bill Williams, Saycon Sengbloh as Lillian Williams, Laura Kariuki as Kim Williams, Julian Lerner as Brad Hitman, Amari O’Neil as Cory Long, and Milan Ray as Keisa Clemmons.
“The Wonder Years” now joins the ranks of other canceled scripted series at ABC this year, such as “Big Sky,” “Alaska Daily,” and “The Company You Keep.” The latter three were axed in May amidst the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, while this reboot faced its fate shortly after SAG-Aftra joined the strike. ABC has yet to disclose the chance of “The Rookie: Feds” and “Home Economics,” but has greenlit a pilot for “The Good Doctor” spinoff titled “The Good Lawyer,” starring Felicity Huffman and Kennedy McMann. In April, ABC confirmed the renewal of “The Good Doctor” for its seventh season.
Lee Daniels and Marc Velez of Lee Daniels Entertainment served as executive producers for the series alongside the original star, Fred Savage. Saladin Patterson took on the roles of writer and executive producer. 20th Television, a subsidiary of Disney Television Studios, handled the production.
