Saturtainment: Small Wonder (1985)

 Here's a case of a scientist, wise & bold, who didn't seek to cure the common cold (apologies to Mr. Terrific for cribbing some of the lyrics to their opening poem). Instead, he created what he hoped was the perfect little girl.

Small Wonder lasted four seasons, and, locally, bounced around the schedule, including a stint on Saturday mornings ahead of a network schedule. The series lasted four seasons, during which time Vicki (Tiffany Bressette) evolved into more of a human youth.

Predictably, as you'd expect with fantasy-coms, you have nosy neighbors. Edie McClurg (ex-The David Letterman Show, Harper Valley) played the next door neighbor, but was gone halfway through the series after signing on to NBC's The Hogan Family, where she played a neighbor again (and whose husband was played by Today Show weatherman Willard Scott), but more of the friendly type.

Following is a season 1 sample episode.

There's also a 1st season episode that represents one of Jesse Ventura's 1st acting jobs, but the dude who posted that one restarted his tape around the 23 minute mark, making it useless.

Rating: B.