Small Wonder

Small Wonder

Created by Howard Leeds

On Syndication

1985–19894 seasons99 episodes21 min6.9 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Small Wonder easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Does Small Wonder leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is Small Wonder sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is Small Wonder violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Small Wonder scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity17

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Small Wonder, and what each one shares →

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.

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