Fred Savage is fired from 'The wonder Years' over allegations of misconduct - NPR

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Fred Savage has been dropped as an govt producer and director of the rebooted "The ask yourself Years" tv series following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate habits, the exhibit's creation business said.

"recently, we have been made aware of allegations of inappropriate habits via Fred Savage, and as is policy, an investigation changed into launched," a 20th television spokesperson advised NPR in a press release on Saturday. "Upon its completion, the resolution became made to terminate his employment as an govt producer and director of The wonder Years."

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The studio didn't deliver extra details.

A consultant for Savage did not automatically respond to NPR's electronic mail request for remark.

Savage, now 45, turned into a baby when he starred as 12-12 months-ancient Kevin Arnold in the fashioned series. the arrival-of-age story ran on ABC from 1988-ninety three and followed a suburban white household in the late 1960s and into the '70s through Kevin's eyes. The rebooted series centers a Black family unit dwelling in 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, Ala., within the same era, and features Don Cheadle because the narrator.

given that the collection premiered ultimate fall, Savage has directed eight of the first season's episodes, in keeping with credit listed on IMDb. He served as government producer for 20 episodes.