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The Business
The Business

Fred Savage: From 'Wonder Years' to Director's Chair

Hosted by Kim Masters May. 27, 2013 Entertainment
How Fred Savage went from child actor to go-to TV director.

Fred Savage was the face of The Wonder Years for six seasons on ABC but now he's all grown up and he's more likely to be seen behind the camera than in front of it. He talks about he 'begged' and semi-interned his way to the director's chair.

Banner image: Bil Zelman

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Fred Savage was the face of The Wonder Years for six seasons on ABC but now he's all grown up and more likely to be seen behind the camera than in front of it.

22 min

The Hollywood News Banter

Kim Masters is joined by John Horn to banter about this week's top entertainment news stories.

7 min

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