The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
TV Series
7.0
2021 2 Seasons

The Wonder Years

Return to wonder.

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Storyline

A coming of age story set in the late 1960s that takes a nostalgic look at a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama through the point-of-view of imaginative 12 year-old Dean. With the wisdom of his adult years, Dean’s hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their “wonder years” in a turbulent time. Inspired by the classic series of the same name.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

22 Episodes Aired 2021

No overview available for this season.

Pilot
21 min
E1

Pilot

Sep 22, 2021

Struggling to figure out where he fits in, Dean decides to pursue his calling as "The Great Uniter" and attempts to organize the first integrated baseball game between his team and his friend Brad's team.

Green Eyed Monster
21 min
E2

Green Eyed Monster

Sep 29, 2021

While Dean reckons with his first taste of heartbreak and betrayal, the adults in his life are overly empathetic and assume his grief is from mourning current events.

The Club
21 min
E3

The Club

Oct 06, 2021

Dean stumbles upon some “racy literature” and shares it with friends at school. When he is caught by the school principal, Bill and Lillian navigate uncharted territory as parents and Dean learns that manhood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

The Workplace
21 min
E4

The Workplace

Oct 13, 2021

It’s “Take Your Son to Work Day” and Dean heads to band practice with Bill. But the “grown folks’ business” at the music studio prompts Lillian to have to pick up Dean. While at her office, Dean finally learns what his mom does while he’s at school all day, gaining a newfound respect for her career and ambition.

The Lock In
21 min
E5

The Lock In

Oct 20, 2021

Dean is reluctant to attend the annual church lock-in until Kim tells him it’s where she got her first kiss. He enlists his friends to help him pair up with Keisa, but his plans are thwarted when he instead gets paired up with the pastor’s daughter, Charlene.

Be Prepared
21 min
E6

Be Prepared

Oct 27, 2021

When Coach Long and Bill take the boys on a camping trip as part of their newly formed scout troop, their starkly different approaches to the outdoors show Dean that his father isn’t good at everything. As a thunderstorm threatens an eerie quest through the woods, Bill leans into his expertise to save the day.

Independence Day
21 min
E7

Independence Day

Nov 03, 2021

As Kim’s campaign for a car coincides with the need to take Grandaddy Clisby’s keys away, Bill proposes a solution that is only pleasing to him: Kim can drive, so long as she takes her grandfather and Dean around town. Later on at the mall, Dean is worried about seeming uncool when Clisby ends up chaperoning him and his friends, but Clisby has a few crowd-pleasing tricks up his sleeve.

Science Fair
21 min
E8

Science Fair

Nov 17, 2021

After seeing Dean bullied by Michael after school Lillian goes to confront his parents and learns he needs more compassion than discipline. Much to Dean’s dismay, she takes Michael under her wing and helps him with his project for the science fair – an event where Dean typically excels

Home For Christmas
21 min
E9

Home For Christmas

Dec 01, 2021

Dean can’t wait to spend Christmas with his older brother, Bruce, when he returns home from Vietnam. But adjusting to life back in Montgomery comes with unexpected challenges for Bruce, and the rest of the Williams family rely on their favorite holiday traditions to bring cheer

Lads and Ladies and Us
21 min
E10

Lads and Ladies and Us

Jan 05, 2022

Bill and Lillian decide to join high society club Lads & Ladies as a way to introduce Kim and Dean to positive influences in the community. Bill, Kim and Dean fit right in, but things take a turn when Lillian is treated differently for being a working mom.

Brad Mitzvah
21 min
E11

Brad Mitzvah

Jan 12, 2022

Brad works through his nerves preparing for his bar mitzvah speech while Dean ends his friendship with Keisa when Charlene tells him he can’t be friends with other girls. Things come to a head when the whole group comes together to celebrate Brad’s bar mitzvah.

I'm With The Band
21 min
E12

I'm With The Band

Jan 19, 2022

When Dean loses his position as first chair saxophone in the school band, Bill lays the pressure on him to earn it back.

The Valentine’s Day Dance
21 min
E13

The Valentine’s Day Dance

Feb 02, 2022

Dean’s plans to ask Keisa to the Valentine’s Day Dance are foiled when another boy asks her out first after a new makeover makes her the talk of the school. Meanwhile, Bill and Lillian make Kim sign up for a Big Sister program to have extracurricular activities for her college applications.

Country Dean
21 min
E14

Country Dean

Feb 23, 2022

The family spends spring break with Lillian's parents in the countryside, and Dean lies to his cousins about city life in Montgomery to impress them. Meanwhile, Lillian helps to settle a land dispute between her parents and their neighbors to impress her difficult-to-please mother.

Black Teacher
21 min
E15

Black Teacher

Mar 02, 2022

When their teacher goes on maternity leave, Dean, Cory and Keisa are excited to be taught by Mr. Brady, the school’s first Black teacher. Mr. Brady encourages the students to try out for the Knowledge Bowl team where Dean faces some unexpected challenges

The Sleepover
21 min
E16

The Sleepover

Mar 16, 2022

When Dean learns that Corey’s dad, Coach Long, is in the doghouse, he struggles to keep this secret from his friend.

Jobs and Hangouts
21 min
E17

Jobs and Hangouts

Mar 23, 2022

Kim is excited to start her new job as a waitress at the local diner, which Dean adopts as his local hangout. When Kim experiences drama with her friends, she finds unlikely allies in a tough coworker and her younger brother.

Goose Grease
22 min
E18

Goose Grease

Apr 06, 2022

When Dean comes down with the chicken pox on his way to a hunting trip with Bill and Grandaddy Clisby, Lillian forces the three of them to quarantine together. Clisby pushes homemade remedies on them out of his mistrust of doctors, but he’s forced to reckon with this when Dean’s condition worsens.

Love & War
22 min
E19

Love & War

Apr 13, 2022

Bruce returns home from Vietnam, and the family is shocked to find out he is dating an older woman with an 8-year-old son with whom he is eager to start his life. When they learn more about Bruce’s latest deployment, they begin to understand his survivors’ guilt and come together to support him.

Bill's New Gig
21 min
E20

Bill's New Gig

Apr 20, 2022

Bill is excited to have made tenure at the university, only to find that his focus on career and family has cost him his spot in his band; Bruce adjusts to living at home.

Where No Dean Has Been Before
min
E21

Where No Dean Has Been Before

May 11, 2022

Dean tries to impress Keisa's cool new boyfriend by inviting him and his friends to a party Kim is throwing while Bill and Lillian are away for the night; things get out of hand just as Bill and Lillian arrive home.

Love, Dean
min
E22

Love, Dean

May 18, 2022

It's the end of the school year, and summer excitement is all around; Bill and Lillian each receive major career opportunities; Dean and Keisa take shelter together as a tornado tears through.

Season 2

Season 2

10 Episodes Aired 2023

No overview available for this season.

One Small Step
22 min
E1

One Small Step

Jun 14, 2023

It’s the summer of 1969, and Dean and Bill are experiencing new walks of life in New York City where Dean has tagged along for Bill’s career-making songwriting gig. Back in Montgomery, Lilian’s infamous sister, Jackie, pays a memorable visit.

Forbidden Fruit
22 min
E2

Forbidden Fruit

Jun 14, 2023

Torn between his secret relationship with Keisa and his friendship with Broderick, Dean turns to Jackie for advice. Meanwhile, after her latest run-in with the law, Jackie decides to turn over a new leaf.

Football Team
22 min
E3

Football Team

Jun 21, 2023

As Kim decides to take classes at Bill's college and date one of his star students, Bill must walk the line between teacher and dad; Dean and his friends join the football team where Dean finds himself in a tricky situation.

Blockbusting
22 min
E4

Blockbusting

Jun 28, 2023

Bill and Lillian consider moving into the first integrated neighborhood in Montgomery; Dean develops a crush on Brad's mom during a sleepover at their house.

Takeover Spirit
22 min
E5

Takeover Spirit

Jul 05, 2023

When Lillian joins the church choir, she discovers a new side to her mother-in-law; Kim encourages a guilt-ridden Dean to have an encounter with the supernatural.

Bill's New Friend
22 min
E6

Bill's New Friend

Jul 26, 2023

After Bill befriends Dean's music teacher, Bill and Lillian attend a party at his house and the evening takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, with their parents away, Dean, Bruce and Kim make their own plans for the night.

A Star is Born
22 min
E7

A Star is Born

Aug 02, 2023

In search of a new hobby, Dean joins the drama club - only to find himself mixed up in drama of his own. Bill and Kim grapple with Bruce's choice to campaign for a local politician.

Like a Boss
22 min
E8

Like a Boss

Aug 09, 2023

After Lillian's boss announces budget cuts, she is forced to make a decision and enforce boundaries between her personal and professional life. Meanwhile, Dean and Cory's friendship hits a few speed bumps as they work together for the boxcar derby.

Happy Birthday Clisby
22 min
E9

Happy Birthday Clisby

Aug 16, 2023

The Williams gather to celebrate Clisby's 75th birthday - including Bill's brother Melvin and his daughter Cassie. While Bill and Melvin try to one-up each other for Clisby's approval, Cassie shares big news with Lillian and Kim.

The Happiest Place on Earth
22 min
E10

The Happiest Place on Earth

Aug 16, 2023

When the Williams family decides to go on a family vacation, Kim suggests a road trip to Austin College and Dean proposes a stop at Disneyland. After meeting up with his old bandmates, Bill reflects on his life choices.

Series Info

Status

Canceled

Seasons

2

Episodes

32

Language

en

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