The 25th anniversary of 'The Wonder Years': What you never knew about the nostalgic series

4. Alicia Silverstone got her start on "The Wonder Years"

Besides making Fred Savage and Danica McKellar household names, "The Wonder Years," set first in Lincoln Junior High and later in McKinley High, was a breeding ground for a lot of future stars. There were countless roles for some of the freshest faces in Hollywood.

In 1992, an unknown named Alicia Silverstone made her TV debut in "Road Test." In the Season 5 episode, Kevin was inspired to... more 

4. Alicia Silverstone got her start on "The Wonder Years"

Besides making Fred Savage and Danica McKellar household names, "The Wonder Years," set first in Lincoln Junior High and later in McKinley High, was a breeding ground for a lot of future stars. There were countless roles for some of the freshest faces in Hollywood.

In 1992, an unknown named Alicia Silverstone made her TV debut in "Road Test." In the Season 5 episode, Kevin was inspired to get his driver's license so that he could go on a date with Silverstone's character, Jessica.

But she's not the only actor who went on to have a flourishing career after a "Wonder Years" appearance. Other young guest stars included Giovanni Ribisi, who was later on "Friends"; singer Robin Thicke; and Seth Green, from "Robot Chicken." less