It has been a while since Savage has been seen on screen, but he hasn’t abandoned the industry.
After graduating from Stanford, he began working behind the camera directing both TV movies and shows. Most recently he has directed “2 Broke Girls”, “Modern Family”, and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”.
The Bar Mitzvah Episode
In season 2 of "The Wonder Years", Paul turns 13-years-old, making him a man according to Judaism. The episode, “Birthday Boy”, follows the boys as Paul prepares for his Bar Mitzvah.
With their birthdays just two days apart, Kevin is conflicted with the fact that they won’t be celebrating their birthdays together as they always had in the past. To make matters worse, Paul’s big celebration is being held on Kevin’s birthday. The episode is renowned as one of the first depictions of Judaism on mainstream television.
Kevin’s On-Screen Reactions
If you’ve seen a few episodes of the show, then you know a large part of Savage’s role is to react to the voiceover.
To make this easier on the young actor, someone was on set reading the narrator’s part. This allowed Savage to react to the narration on cue and with a more natural response.
McKellar Continues To Act
If you’re a fan of the Hallmark channel, then you’ve likely noticed McKellar in several movies. On top of maintaining an acting career, she’s also a UCLA graduate with a degree in mathematics.
While she has seriously considered a career in the field, she maintained working in front of the camera. However, she has written several mathematics books over the years, even making the New York Times Best Seller List!
Visiting the Arnold Home
While "The Wonder Years" was filmed on a set, the exterior of the Arnold home was filmed in Burbank, California.
You can even visit the house, located at 516 University Avenue. Upon arrival, you will see why the show’s creators chose the area to create a world for Kevin and his friends. Frozen in time, the homes that were built in the ‘40s were the ideal setting for a show meant to take place in the ‘60s.