Difference between revisions of "The Voiceover Years"

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The Voiceover Years is a classic comedy/drama whose reruns are aired on Tube Town.

The Voiceover Years is set in the late 1960s to early 1970s, and originally aired in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Its storyline follows the main character's teenage years, viewing them from a grown-up perspective.

Behind the Laughter

• The Voiceover Years is a parody of The Wonder Years, which was set in the years 1968-1973 and aired from 1988 to 1993.
• The show's title references the motif in The Wonder Years of the main character's adult voice narrating the story of his younger self.
• The teens kissing on the couch resemble Wonder Years characters Kevin Arnold and Winnie Cooper.
• The TV screen shows a picture from the Vietnam War. The photo was taken in 1968 by Eddie Adams and won a Pulitzer Prize.
• The Wonder Years has previously been referred to on The Simpsons:
  • "Three Men and a Comic Book" - Bart's adult self reflects on his getting a job, with the voice provided by Wonder Years narrator Daniel Stern.
  • "The Blunder Years" - Punned in the title.