The Wonder Years Team Reflects On Going Forward Without Fred Savage
When Disney fired Fred Savage from The Wonder Years reboot over allegations of inappropriate conduct and abuse, that was a blow knowing his expertise in recapturing the show he once starred in. However, it appears those working on the show are ready to move forward without him, no matter how hard it's going to be.
It's important that those in show business who abuse their position of power have their wrongdoings brought to light. At the same time, when those same people play an instrumental part in a hit show, losing them is a blow. Now, The Wonder Years showrunner Saladin K. Patterson has opened up about what happened with Savage
Fred Savage Fired From The Wonder Years Reboot For Inappropriate Conduct
While he didn't go into specifics regarding Savage or the allegations against him, Patterson relayed to The Hollywood Reporter that Savage's firing took him by surprise. Nonetheless, he stressed that a quality series is run by multiple people, not by one, so they can transition to making the ABC show without Savage. “It was very difficult,” Patterson said. “But it’s something where we just have to focus on moving forward. As heartbreaking as that was, we are focusing on the fact that the show is bigger than any one person, me included, cast included, and focus on continuing to put out into the world the love and positivity from the show that we’ve been doing since day one.”
The one upshot is that Disney clearly still believes in the show in spite of Savage's departure, as they recently renewed it shortly after Savage's firing. Because of the nostalgia factor, and because of the minds that are behind The Wonder Years, Disney clearly believes that this show will resonate with audiences at least for another year. Considering the
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