The Wonder Years

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. Premise The Wonder Years is set in the late 1960s and takes a nostalgic look at the Williams family, Black middle-class residents of Montgomery, Alabama, through the point of view of imaginative 12-year-old Dean. Cast Main Elisha "EJ" Williams as Dean Williams Don Cheadle narrates as an older Dean Dulé Hill as Bill Williams, Dean's father Saycon Sengbloh as Lillian Williams, Dean's mother Laura Kariuki as Kim Williams, Dean's sister Amari O'Neil as Cory Long, Dean's friend Julian Lerner as Brad Hitman, Dean's friend Milan Ray as Keisa Clemmons, Dean's friend on whom he has a secret crush