If it took place 20 yrs. ago like original, the pilot ep. would chronicle 9-11.
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Wonder Years
TadowScott — 4 years ago(September 20, 2021 01:41 AM)
“The Wonder Years” (original) premiered on January 31, 1988, and the timeline began in September 1968. The reboot premieres this Wednesday, and the timeline again begins in September 1968. Thus, the unoriginality, besides using the same title. But, then again, it would still be unoriginal if the timeline started in September 2001, because the original pilot…
- … took place 20 years ago.
- … ended in tragedy — Winnie Cooper’s brother, Brian, killed in Vietnam.