Mills’ Look Was High-Maintenance
Alley Mills may be known for her squeaky clean look and bright blonde hair on “The Wonder Years”, but it took a lot of effort to get there.
To get her hair the shade of blonde producers wanted, she had to dye it regularly. In fact, her hair had to be dyed three times at first just get it light enough.
Daniel Stern Plays Fred Savage’s Father
On "The Wonder Years", Savage and Stern don’t appear on screen together in a physical sense.
As the narrator, Stern’s services aren’t needed until filming is over. However, the two did work together on another set. Stern plays Savage’s father in the 1989 kid’s movie "Little Monsters".
Producers Received a Lot of Fan Mail
It became clear how deeply kids related to the show after producers started receiving more and more fan mail. Things especially picked up during later episodes when Kevin got his driver’s license, causing him and Paul to drift apart.
It’s not uncommon for newfound independence to have these kinds of results. Kids wrote letters about how they could relate to the storyline as they experienced it themselves.
The Kissing Scene Took Several Takes
It may be common knowledge that Savage and McKellar’s first on-screen kiss was also their first kiss in general, but few know that it took several takes to get the perfect shot.
As inexperienced kissers, it’s not surprising that it took them six takes to get it right. The fact that the actors had crushes on each other at the time likely didn’t make things easier.
Paul Inspired Hipsters
Known for his iconic thick-rimmed glasses, Paul’s appearance embodied that of a stereotypical nerd. However, his character held to alter how geeks were perceived.
It was long after the show became a cult classic that thick-rimmed glasses became trendy, especially among the hipster crowds.