In 2005, TV Guide released a list of “TV’s 10 Biggest Brats” and guess who made the list? Despite being off the air for over a decade, Wayne Arnold was voted into the number seven spot!
This is likely more of an insult to Hervey’s brother, as he largely based the character off of him.
They Aired The Beatles’ Ed Sullivan Appearance
"The Wonder Years" was the first sitcom to show footage from The Beatles’ appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show".
Unfortunately, the footage wasn’t used in the show very well and the overall episode was considered mediocre at best. It was so bad that the head of New World Entertainment, Jon Feltheimer, demanded his money back from producer Bob Brush.
Set 20 Years Earlier
Each episode of "The Wonder Years" took place almost exactly 20 years prior to its release date.
For example, the first episode premiered on January 31, 1988, and was set in the summer of 1968. This practice continued throughout the entire series!
The Arnolds Loved Their Potatoes
Many episodes throughout the series feature the family at the dinner table. Nearly all of these scenes show a potato dish on the table and is often mentioned by someone in the family.
Was this a running joke with the crew or did one of the show’s writers just really like potatoes? We may never know!
Kevin’s Teacher Was Psychic
Each time the cameras cut to Kevin’s teacher, he’s giving a speech. His words either directly or metaphorically relate to whatever predicament Kevin finds himself in during the episode.
Played by actor Ben Stein, if Kevin’s teacher isn’t a psychic then he certainly pays attention to his student’s personal lives. Stein is best known for the part he played in "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off".