First Look: ‘The Wonder Years’ Cast Returns With New Guest Stars in Season 2 (PHOTOS)
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The Wonder Years is almost back and with it comes the return of fan favorites and the arrival of new faces.
Season 2 is set to kick off on Wednesday, June 14, and picks up in 1969 where the Williams family are a year older and wiser, but still serving up plenty of laughs and heart in the dramedy. Along with the show’s main cast returning, including Elisha Williams, Dulé Hill, Saycon Sengbloh, Laura Kariuki, Amari O’Neil, Julian Lerner, and Milan Ray, the show makes way for some exciting guest stars.
Among the talent featured this season are Phoebe Robinson, Patti Labelle, Tituss Burgess, Donald Faison, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Bradley Whitford. Scroll down for a peek at their roles, below, and learn more before the season premiere.
The Wonder Years, Season 2 Premiere, Wednesday, June 14, 9/8c, ABC
Elisha Williams returns as Dean Williams.
Dulé Hill returns as Williams family patriarch Bill.
Saycon Sengbloh returns as matriarch Lillian Williams.
Laura Kariuki returns as Kim Williams.
Julian Lerner returns as Brad Harper.
Milan Ray returns as Keisa Clemmons.
Amari O’Neil returns as Cory Long.
The cast of The Wonder Years poses for a group portrait.
Phoebe Robinson guest stars as Jackie. She’s the sister of Lillian and is Kim and Dean’s favorite aunt.
Phoebe Robinson’s Jackie has a heart-to-heart with Dean.
Tituss Burgess guest stars as a drag performer with Southern roots that Dean and Bill meet in New York City.
Tituss Burgess’ Lonnie shares a meal with Bill and Dean.
Patti Labelle guest stars as Bill’s mom, Mother Williams. The choir director at church, she’s as sweet as can be until someone hits the wrong notes.
Saycon Sengbloh, Laura Kariuki, Patti Labelle, Elisha Williams, and Dulé Hill pose for a Williams family photo.
Donald Faison guest stars as Cliff’s (Allen Maldonado) frat brother, Terrence, who is also a real estate agent. Since the housing act passed, he’s pushing hard for Cliff to be among the first Black families to buy a house in the all-white neighborhood of Eastdale.
Charity Jordan, Allen Maldonado, Donald Faison, Saycon Sengbloh, and Dulé Hill share a smile.
Bradley Whitford guest stars as Dennis Van Der Kamp, Dean’s music teacher who surprises Bill with his knowledge about the jazz music scene.
It’s a West Wing reunion for Whitford and Hill who reunite in this moment between Dennis Van Der Kamp and Bill.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner guest stars as Bill’s older brother, Melvin. Successful and insufferably smug, Melvin constantly reminds Bill about being favored by their father.
Bill and Melvin have a brothers night out.
