Travel Back to 1988 and the WONDER YEARS…
Were you there?
In 1988, I was 27 years old. WOW, it’s amazing to say that. That’s half my current age. I was working for GM for Buick Motor Division as a Marketing Analyst. Every Tuesday night, 8:00pm EST, I would be on the couch watching my favorite series, The Wonder Years. Needless to say, I was quite excited when Time-Life sent us along a copy of The Wonder Years the Complete Series for review.
The series featured the Arnold family as they struggled to live through the radical late 1960’s and into the early 70s. The target viewing market for this series was baby boomers and success for the series was immediate. As noted in Wikipedia:
The show achieved a spot in the Nielsen Top 30 for four of its six seasons.TV Guide named the show one of the 20 best of the 1980s. After only six episodes aired, The Wonder Years won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1988. In addition, at age 13, Fred Savage became the youngest actor ever nominated as Outstanding Lead Actor for a Comedy Series.
The reason I loved the series was the format and the time setting. Kevin Arnold, a 13 year old boy, was the “star” of the show with his family and friends filling out the storyline. However, the story was fleshed out with “Kevin’s voice” as a grown-up, so the “voice” could say things that Kevin, as a 13 year old, never could. All of this was set against a compilation of 60’s music which was a new approach in TV series at the time and the music became an indelible part of the beloved series, which ran on ABC from 1988-1993.
Really the best way for you to get a idea of the series (if you haven’t ever seen it) is to watch this short clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGr2UJLaTKE&feature=youtu.be
The Wonder Years Complete Series DVD brings it all back
Never before released on DVD in its entirety — THE WONDER YEARS COMPLETE SERIES will be presented as a 26-disc collector’s set featuring all 115 episodes housed in a replica metal locker, along with a host of extras including 23 total hours of specially-produced bonus programming — featurettes, an incredible cast reunion 16 years in the making and never-before-seen outtakes. THE WONDER YEARS COMPLETE SERIES will be available exclusively online at for $249.95
Fans of THE WONDER YEARS will thrill to the extensive list of cleared music, which includes 285 modern day classics and instrumentals such as “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” by The Byrds, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen, “Sunshine of Your Love” by Cream, Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” The Trogg’s “Wild Thing,” “Good Vibrations” and “Wouldn’t it Be Nice” by The Beach Boys, “My Girl” by The Temptations and hundreds of others!
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Update: This post originally had a giveaway attached for The Wonder Years Complete Series DVDs. The Rafflecopter entry device has been removed and had 4321 entries. See Giveaway Winners.
I’d like the The Carol Burnett Show: The Ultimate Collection. It was a great show and I enjoyed watching it with my family when I was younger.
Thank you!
I would love the Motown 25 collection because I grew up with that music. My dad loves oldies and so do I!
I would choose the Carol Burnett show, she is hilarious.
I would pick Mama’s Family: The Complete Series.
I would like the complete series of mamas family. I remember sitting and watching this show, I al got a kick out of it!!
I would love to have The Carol Burnett Show: The Ultimate Collection. I use to watch her shows all the time and miss watching her. Her shows are so funny.
I would love to have Mama’s Family – The Complete Series! Loved watching that with my Grandmother growing up!
I loved Mama’s Family. I watched it all the time with my parents when I was a kid. I still think it’s funny.
Are you kidding? I would choose this set. I love The Wonder Years. I don’t think I missed an episode when it was on. In 1988 I would have been 9 years old. I love everything about the show from the music, the actors and even their kitchen. I always thought the Dad was mean but sometimes he was okay. I am so excited! I have my fingers and toes crossed! Please, please, please let me win this 🙂
I’d love to have the The Carol Burnett Show: The Ultimate Collection because it was always one of my favorite shows and made me laugh a lot.
Thanks for the contest.
i loved this show!
I’d love to have the Mama’s Family complete series!! I loved that show lol
Thanks so much for the chance to win!!
Joey J.
I always enjoyed The Wonder Years but When I was young I watched The Midnight Special !
I’d really like to have the Complete Set of Six Million Dollar Man.
The best of the tonight show with johnny carson.. it would be fun to go back and watch some of the guests.
Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts: 13 DVD Collection because I love roasts.
The Midnight Special Collector’s Edition was my choice hands down! My hubby loves watching music videos and old showings of this kind- he’d love it!
I want The Six Million Dollar Man: The Complete Collection! I was in love with Steve Austin (Lee Majors) when I was younger. Brings back great memories!
i would choose China Beach – The Complete Series because i vaguely remember this show and it sounds like a good one
The wonder years is what I would love to win to give to my 14 year old daughter.