ABC Revives ‘The Wonder Years’ with Black Family in Alabama

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By Lucas Shaw
Bloomberg

ABC is rebooting “The Wonder Years,” a beloved coming-of-age sitcom about the U.S. middle class, only this time it will tell the story of a Black family in Alabama.

“Empire” co-creator Lee Daniels is executive producer of the project, alongside Fred Savage, the star of the original series that debuted in 1988. Neal Marlens, who co-created “The Wonder Years,” will serve as a consultant.

ABC has only committed to produce a pilot of the show, which means it may never get on the air. But ABC and its owner Walt Disney Co. have made a priority of telling more Black stories following the killing of George Floyd, which brought a wave of protests about racial injustice.

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