Small Wonder
Created by Howard Leeds
On Syndication
A lighthearted 1980s family sitcom built on the premise of a robot girl integrated into suburban domestic life, sustained by warmth and gentle comedy rather than conflict.
When genius cybernetics engineer Ted Lawson brings home his top-secret invention, a Voice Input Child Identicant or V.I.C.I., life becomes anything but mechanical for the Lawson Family. With his boss and his nosy family living next door, Ted, his wife Joan and their son Jamie must pass Vicki off as a real child. It is easy for Joan, who cannot help doting on her like a daughter, but harder for precocious Jamie, who uses Vicki to do his homework and to ward off Harriet, the annoying redheaded girl next door.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Small Wonder
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Small Wonder
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Small Wonder, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Small Wonder, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Small Wonder, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
