The Wonder Years Where No Dean Has Been Before (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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The Wonder Years

Where No Dean Has Been Before (Season 1, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Dean tries to impress Keisa's cool new boyfriend by inviting him and his friends to a party Kim is throwing while Bill and Lillian are away for the night; things get out of hand just as Bill and Lillian arrive home.

Showrunner

Saladin K. Patterson

Director

Ken Whittingham

Writers

Saladin K. Patterson (created by) | Neal Marlens (based on "The Wonder Years" created by) | Carol Black (based on "The Wonder Years" created by) | Bo Zenga (written by) & 5 more

Producers

Jordan Black | Jahil Fisher | Megan Mascena Gaspar (as Megan Mascena) | Saladin K. Patterson & 2 more

Composers

Roahn Hylton | Jacob Yoffee

Cinematographer

David Robert Jones

Editor

Jane Choi (as Jane Choi Albanez)

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler) | Billy Hopkins | Ashley Ingram | Jill L. Uyeda (as Jill Uyeda)

Production Designer

Aiyana Trotter

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Edit Released

Updated May 11, 2022

Release date

May 11, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 17 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Elisha Williams Dean Williams (as Elisha 'EJ' Williams) Dean Williams (as Elisha 'EJ' Williams) See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Dulé Hill Bill Williams Bill Williams See fewer	Psych (2006)
Saycon Sengbloh Lillian Williams Lillian Williams See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Laura Kariuki Kim Williams Kim Williams See fewer	A Complete Unknown (2024)
Amari O'Neil Cory Long Cory Long See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Julian Lerner Brad Hitman Brad Hitman See fewer	Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (2025)
Milan Elizabeth Ray Keisa Clemmons (as Milan Ray) Keisa Clemmons (as Milan Ray) See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Don Cheadle Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Amir O'Neil Cory Long Cory Long See fewer	Marlon (2017)
Allen Maldonado Coach Long Coach Long See fewer	Heels (2021)
Spence Moore II Bruce Williams Bruce Williams See fewer	Creed III (2023)
Chinua Baraka Payne Broderick Broderick See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Ric Reitz Mr. Davidson Mr. Davidson See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Andrew Tull Hampton Hampton See fewer	Miles from Nowhere (2022)
Caleb Black Norman Norman See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Greg Weeks Cedric Cedric See fewer	BMF (2021)
Trey Best Ernest Ernest See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Sencere Brown Franklin Franklin See fewer	Friend Zone Movie
Kiara KiKi Williams Latonya Latonya See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Bryson Elijah Mitchell Jerk Eighth Grader (as Bryson Mitchell) Jerk Eighth Grader (as Bryson Mitchell) See fewer	Monday Monolgoues (2014)
Erin Wagner Middle School Student (uncredited) Middle School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Receipts (2024)