Small Wonder (The Complete First Season)

For those like me who were glued to the boob tube in the 80’s, Small Wonder was a hidden gem.  Not quite as clever as Who’s the Boss or as prolific as Silver Spoons, the tale of a girl robot and her weekly hijinks were a source of pure comedy cheese for those with an undiscerning palate.  Looking back at the series in this complete Season One set only confirms the awesome fromage factor (check out the hair on Dad Dick Christie!) that made this a classic 80’s staple.  (Kid Jerry Supiran is even wearing Gremlins pajamas in the pilot!)  And while the cast was decent enough, frankly it was Tiffany Brissette’s stone-faced robot Vicki (or V.I.C.I. – Voice Input Child Identification!) that was the star of the show – from a babysitter to a homework helper, she was truly a child find.  This new set from Shout! Factory does have some tasty treats including all 24 episodes, some Original Episode Promos, a Fan Art Gallery and even commentary tracks on five episodes with Christie, Supiran (grown up!), Marla Pennington-Rowan and even Edie McClurg with plenty of stories (Brissette’s mom campaigned to not have her talk in monotone!) but the absence of anything from Vicki herself is a tad disappointing.  (No pic, no doc, no nothing!)  Fans will simply have to enjoy the work she left behind – microchips and all.

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