Several of the actors from “The Wonder Years” later went on to appear in a modern-day coming of age sitcom, “Boy Meets World”.
The most obvious connection is that Fred Savage’s younger brother, Ben Savage, stars in the show as Cory Matthews. His big brother made an appearance later on in the college years, but he wasn’t the only one to appear on both shows. Dan Lauria played a judge when Cory gets his driver’s license and Blake Soper, who made small appearances on “The Wonder Years,” played Joey The Rat.
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.
Kevin’s New York Jets Jacket
The infamous green New York Jets jacket that Kevin wore throughout the first few seasons of the show wound up going home with Savage’s mother.
In anticipation of the release of the first season on DVD, Savage donated the jacket to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Savage wore the jacket during many monumental scenes including Kevin’s first day of school as well as he and Winnie’s first kiss.
Savage Was in Every Episode
Fred Savage was the only cast member to appear in all 115 episodes of the show. Alley Mills, Josh Saviano, and Jason Hervey who played Kevin’s older brother, Wayne, have the second-highest number of episodes under their belt at 113.
Surprisingly, Danica McKellar only appeared in 85 episodes even though she was consistently an essential part of the storyline.
The Show Was Almost a Film
The creators of "The Wonder Years" originally planned to write this story as a screenplay.
As a narrator’s perspective was never used in a sitcom before, it only made sense for their idea to be transformed into a movie. Fortunately, they took the risk and created the show we all know and love today!