Fred Savage got the boot from the reboot.
Savage, 45, was canned as the executive producer of the new version of “The Wonder Years,” the series he starred on as a child, amid claims of misconduct on the set.
There were multiple complaints lodged against Savage, according to Deadline.
“Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Fred Savage, and as is policy, an investigation was launched,” 20th Television said in a statement to Deadline. “Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his employment as an executive producer and director of The Wonder Years.”
The new version of the show premiered in 2021. He had not yet been renewed for a second season.
The original “Wonder Years” ran from 1988-93 and starred Savage as an adolescent coming of age in a suburban family from 1968-73. It was a critical and ratings hit, with Savage, at 13, becoming the youngest actor ever nominated for an Emmy as best actor in a comedy.
Alley Mills, who played Savage’s mother on the original series, claimed in 2018 that the show was canceled after Savage and Jason Hervey, who played his brother, were sued for sexual harassment. Savage was 16 and Hervey 20 at the time.
The suit was settled out of court, according to Mills, who termed it “ridiculous” and without merit.
Savage, also known for the film “The Princess Bride,” was accused of misconduct on the series “The Grinder,” which ran from 2015-16. A costumer claimed he harassed her and hit her, but a judge tossed most of the complaints in 2018.
The actor called the claims “absolutely untrue.”
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