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On January 31, 1988, the much-loved American sitcom The Wonder Yearsaired its very first episode. The series, created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black, then went on for another six seasons.

The coming-of-age drama, set between the late 1960s and early 1970s, is told from the perspective of Kevin Arnold as an adult, looking back on his teenage years. He introduces us to his parents, John "Jack" and Norma, his two siblings Karen and Wayne, his best friend Paul, and of course, his crush, Gwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper.

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Now, 32 years since the show began, Fred Savage who played Kevin, has announced they will be making a reboot of the sitcom. But this time focusing on a middle-class African American family.

So what better time to see what the original cast has been up to sinceThe Wonder Years.

Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage)

Although Fred Savage is best known for his role as Kevin Arnold, he has continued to land notable roles since the sitcom ended. But first, he went back to school.

When the show ended, Savage was 17. So he went back to high school and finished, then attended Stanford University. After studying, he landed the lead role in the TV seriesWorking,appeared inBoy Meets WorldandAustin Powers in Goldmember.

After a seven-year break from acting, he returned in 2015, appearing in the Fox seriesThe Grinder. Two years later, he appeared in the Netflix TV show,Friends From College.

In 2018, he began hostingChild Supportwith Ricky Gervais. And since last year, Savage has been the host ofWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage.

On a personal note, Savage married Jennifer Lynn Stone in 2004 and they share three children — Oliver, Lily and August.

John "Jack" Arnold (Dan Lauria)

While Dan Lauria is best known for playing Kevin's money-conscious father, he has appeared in various roles since.

In 1998, he starred in the TV miniseriesFrom the Earth to the Moon, followed by the 1996 film,Independence Day. More recently he appeared inThe SpiritandCriminal Minds.And from 2012 to 2014, he played Jack Sullivan on the sitcomSullivan & Son.

After being married for 10 years, Lauria and his wife Eileen Cregg divorced in 2001. And most recently, Lauria joined TikTok.

Norma Arnold (Alley Mills)

Since Alley Mills portrayed Norma Arnold inThe Wonder Yearsshe has continued to act.

Once the show ended, Mills appeared in a recurring role as Marjorie Quinn onDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,and in 2006, she joined the cast ofThe Bold and the Beautifulas Pam Douglas. But in November 2019, after appearing in over 600 episodes, her contract ended.

Personally, Mills was married to actor and author Orson Bean, until he passed away in 2020 at age 91.

Karen Arnold (Olivia d'Abo)

After portraying Kevin's rebellious hippie sister Karen Arnold, the English-born actress Olivia D'Abo continued acting.

From 2002 to 2008 she had a recurring role onLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas the villain Nicole Wallace. Then she appeared in various roles as a voice actor. This includedBatman Beyond,The Legend of TarzanandStar Wars: The Clone Wars.

She also dabbled in music, performing backup vocals for Julian Lennon's (John Lennon's son) 'Help Yourself' and Seal's 'Broken'.

From 2002 to 2012 she was married to Patrick Leonard. They share a son Oliver William D’Abo.

And in 2015, she launched a weekly podcast calledEvery Friday with Dan and Olivia.

Charlotte Begg

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