The Wonder Years (1988)

Name: The Wonder Years
Released: 1988
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Jason Hervey, Danica McKellar

TV-PG 24m 7.1/10 IMDb

Comedy Drama Family

The story of Kevin Arnold facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s and 70s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin, Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining relationships and friendships on his enthralling journey into adulthood.

Creator: Neal Marlens, Carol Black

Cast: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Jason Hervey, Danica McKellar

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child (referenced)Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Infidelity War / combat (referenced)

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse

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Does It Get Worse?

Gets Worse Content intensity increases in later seasons.

4 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 6 warnings

Avg severity:(1.5)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)War / combatAlcohol abuse (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse

Season 2 7 warnings

Avg severity:(2.3)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a childGrief / bereavement (major focus)InfidelityWar / combatAlcohol abuse (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse