The writing for this show was outstanding. The actors and actresses were solid and the storylines, the vast majority of the time, were engrossing. It is interesting to note that the show changed quite a bit from year to year, but was rather stable the last two seasons. The transition from childhood to junior high was very good; much better than the high school sequences. We have all seen several high school situations in both film and TV that were funnier or more dramatic than Wonder Years, but the seasons that featured the transition from grade school to junior high (6-9) really hit the mark.
The continuous on again, off again relationship between Kevin and Winnie was sometimes annoying and confusing. After all, it was Kevin who strayed first with another girl. Why would'nt Winnie play the field? Josh Saviano seemed to be downplayed in the later seasons in favor of Giovanni Rabisi, who seemed to be more height-apporpriate for Kevin's best friend. Height was always a problem for the producers of this show.. Although Savage was a pleasing performer; he was quite short; over a head length shorter than McGregor. With Saviano towering over Savage as well, it seemed the show was about Snow White and one dwarf. One other aspect of the show that was a stretch (no pun intended), was a bevy of older, gorgeous women falling for Kevin; I don't think so. Dwarves are cute, but not boyfriend cute. Fortunately, for Savage, he had a growth spurt which allowed him to have later season scenes with Winnie and even Paul. Despite these shortcomings (sorry), the show was still a major success because the writing was just so good, that it overcame all of these minor flaws.
The continuous on again, off again relationship between Kevin and Winnie was sometimes annoying and confusing. After all, it was Kevin who strayed first with another girl. Why would'nt Winnie play the field? Josh Saviano seemed to be downplayed in the later seasons in favor of Giovanni Rabisi, who seemed to be more height-apporpriate for Kevin's best friend. Height was always a problem for the producers of this show.. Although Savage was a pleasing performer; he was quite short; over a head length shorter than McGregor. With Saviano towering over Savage as well, it seemed the show was about Snow White and one dwarf. One other aspect of the show that was a stretch (no pun intended), was a bevy of older, gorgeous women falling for Kevin; I don't think so. Dwarves are cute, but not boyfriend cute. Fortunately, for Savage, he had a growth spurt which allowed him to have later season scenes with Winnie and even Paul. Despite these shortcomings (sorry), the show was still a major success because the writing was just so good, that it overcame all of these minor flaws.