A show that brilliantly and wistfully captures the past, sends chills up the spine of puppy-love memories, and captures the wonder of youth is now available as a complete-series DVD.
Yes, the one and only “The Wonder Years: The Complete Series,” which sits stop the mountaintop of greatest TV show of all time for many, is now available.
It’s impossible to not root for Kevin and Winnie as they navigate the wondrous 1960s and 1970s as they grow from middle-schoolers to high schoolers. Each episode contains cultural and musical references from the time. Fred Savage and Danica McKellar are sublime in the lead roles, and the music is simply incredible.
The 22-disc set (Time Life) contains all 115 episodes and nearly 12 hours of bonus features, including the first cast reunion in 16 years, roundtable discussions with Savage, McKellar and Josh Saviano (Paul), six new featurettes, farewell set tour, and exclusive interviews with the show’s creators and cast.
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