Buzz In: What TV/Movie Characters Did You Look Up To?


Updated 04/19/09 2:36 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 27 comments

Buzz In: What TV/Movie Characters Did You Look Up To?

I don't think about her often anymore, but the news that Danica McKellar (aka. Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years) recently got married reminded me that once upon a time I wanted to be Winnie Cooper. At the time, I'm not even sure it had much to do with the character's personality — I think I just coveted her long, straight hair. But for whatever reason, I thought Winnie Cooper was totally rad. Read more

The Results Are In: Recast The Wonder Years


Updated 09/17/08 6:08 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 9 comments

The Results Are In, Recast The Wonder Years

Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar T-shirt! Thanks to all of you who chimed in with suggestions for The Wonder Years, which is a challenging one due to all the young characters. I really like the ideas for Winnie Cooper, including Whip's Read more

Recast The Wonder Years and Win a Prize!


Updated 03/10/09 3:22 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 11 comments

Recast The Wonder Years

Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt! Last week there was news that NBC has ordered a pilot by the writer of The Wonder Years that will be similar in tone to the classic dramatic series, except it'll take place in the '80s. So even though Read more

NBC Gets Itself Lost in the '80s With Wonder Years-Style Show


Updated 08/24/09 1:36 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 12 comments

NBC Plans Wonder Years Update Called Lost in the '80s

Imagine The Wonder Years, but with Jordache jeans, mall hair, and music with heavy synthesizers. That's part of what NBC has in mind for its new drama pilot called Lost in the '80s. The project comes from Bob Brush, who won an Emmy for his writing on The Wonder Years and envisions this pilot as a companion piece to the earlier series — not a remake, just a show with a similar feel set 20 Read more

Buzz Brainteaser


Updated 07/24/08 11:05 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 19 comments

Buzz Brainteaser

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! Name the artist who sings the song used as the theme song for The Wonder Years. Note: Not the artist(s) who did the original version of the song, but the artist whose version was used for The Wonder Years. Read more

"The Wonder Years": No Words, All Wonder


Updated 10/06/07 4:39 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

"The Wonder Years": No Words, All Wonder

Before reality television and trashy prime-time teen dramas, there was "The Wonder Years." Who could resist watching awkward little Kevin pine after Winnie, his chubby-cheeked object of affection? (All together now: "Awww...") But despite tuning in every week, I never noticed the scarcity of dialogue on the show. I guess Kevin was even more awkward than we originally thought! Just Read more

Buzz Brainteaser


Updated 05/08/08 4:11 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 32 comments

Buzz Brainteaser

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! True or False: (Just type in either True or False below, no other explanation is necessary) In "The Wonder Years," Winnie's older brother returns from the Vietnam War with Post-Traumatic Stress Read more

In Defense of the Chronically Late Mom


Updated 02/09/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Mom's Defense For Being Late For School

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Betsy Shaw about being late for school. If I were to wear a scarlet letter it would be T. T for tardy. T for turd ball. T for totally inept mother. We are late for school with such alarming Read more

"Should I Stay or Should I Go?"


Updated 02/09/12 6:40 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 9 comments

Should I Leave My Boyfriend?

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I’ve been dating my boyfriend for a year and two months. Since this year has started, I’ve been trying to decide what I need to do in regards to our relationship. My main issue is the minimal effort he has put into making things work. He has his own business, of which he needs one or two Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


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Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more