Monday Morning Maybe

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The Wonder Years

Seen it?

2021 | 2 seasons | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Wonder Years or Young Sheldon, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A coming of age story set in the late 1960s that takes a nostalgic look at a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama through the point-of-view of imaginative 12 year-old Dean. With the wisdom of his adult years, Dean’s hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their “wonder years” in a turbulent time. Inspired by the classic series of the same name.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Episodic Comedy. Also nominated for 1 WGA Award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 79K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 12021 · 22 episodes · 1.2 out of 10
    Monday
  2. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 22023 · 10 episodes · 2.2 out of 10
    Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by Saladin K. Patterson

  • Elisha WilliamsDean Williams
  • Dulé HillBill Williams
  • Saycon SengblohLillian Williams
  • Laura KariukiKim Williams
  • Amari O'NeilCory Long
  • Julian LernerBrad Hitman
  • Milan RayKeisa Clemmons
  • Don CheadleNarrator