Fred Savage is bringing back the Wonder Years, and it is upsetting

[Thtwudbeme]

some people that follow Southern Living magazine on FB. Personally, I think a coming of age story set in Alabama is brilliant, and I can't wait to see it:

The Wonder Years is back and headed to Alabama.

ABC confirmed this week that a reboot of the beloved 1980s series from executive producer Lee Daniels will premiere during the 2021-2022 season.

https://www.southernliving.com/culture/wonder-years-reboot-abc-preview-black-family-alabama?utm_campaign=southernliving_southernliving&utm_content=link&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=60a80e3557d2d70001551673&fbclid=IwAR07jKC07rpRhlZdVKJPRbPLNJ5mVxWqiDfpWmXh-vzqduVc-VTa1OHI8r0

[jimfields33]

1. Hollywood has run out of ideas

Why a bunch of retreads? Come up with exciting ideas. They have some with Bridgerton, the crown, handsmaid tail, but then they have to do hawaii 5-0, one day at a time, fuller house and now wonder years. Not necessary at all!

[Thtwudbeme]

3. I can understand your point

However, I grew up in the South- in the sixties and seventies- and I am truly looking forward to this.

[jimfields33]

6. I hope it's good and you enjoy it. It's just Fred savage is 40 at least!!!!!

[Thtwudbeme]

7. a whippersnapper!

He's 45 this year.

I am 57.

[NewDayOranges]

11. I think the New Wonder Years will have an African-American cast...

[milestogo]

8. Handmaids Tale, please.

[pnwmom]

9. It will be completely different, other than it will follow a young person in a loving family.

The family will be completely different and their story will be set in another locale.

Calling it the Wonder Years will just help bring them an audience more quickly, and I can't blame them for that.

[Thtwudbeme]

10. The title is descriptive of a coming of age story

I like that Fred Savage is doing this as a reboot.

[liberal_mama]

12. I enjoyed The Wonder Years and will watch the new one, but I think Hollywood really is out of ideas!

A lot of these new shows and movies haven't been good lately.

[LanternWaste]

13. Yeah... why reproduce old stuff?

How many times does one have see King Lear? or Great Expectations? (move goalposts to better rationalize editorial)

"Not necessary at all!"
But maybe desired by many... regardless of our own singular opinions.

Tough old world eh?

[lame54]

14. It's a companion piece not a retread...

We followed a white family through that time period
Now we'll follow a black family through the same period

Plus it stars Dule Hill - can't wait

[xmas74]

20. Not really a remake

More like a parallel between the two shows. They happen at the same time but while the original was a white middle class suburban family this is a Black family in Alabama,same time.

I think it's a great idea.

[True Dough]

2. Here's the initial trailer...

[Dawson Leery]

4. Everything is going retro these days.

Watchmakers are bringing back older designs.

[Vinca]

5. The original show was very sweet and I remember enjoying it way back when.

The trailer to the new show looks good, too. It might mean a whole lot to a new generation.

[GoCubsGo]

15. I saw the teaser a few days ago, and am looking forward to it.

There's always going to be someone making a big stink about things, and I'm not surprised this show already has such detractors. Nobody's forcing them to watch it...

[CurtEastPoint]

16. Filmed (at least partially) in Atlanta and they shot for a week or so on the street behind me!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

17. The preview looks very interesting.

Just hope I'll be able to watch it.

Without a regular TV my access to current shows is limited. Eventually it will show up on Netflix or some such, and I should get to see it.

[Niagara]

18. If given the opportunity, I will watch this reboot series.

The Wonder Years happens to be in my top favorite television shows.

[GoneOffShore]

19. After what Lee Daniels did with Billie Holiday? No.