<Tr> <Th> First shown in </Th> <Td> 1985--1989 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> September 7, 1985 (1985 - 09 - 07)--May 20, 1989 (1989 - 05 - 20) </Td> </Tr> <P> Small Wonder is an American comedy science fiction sitcom that aired in first - run syndication from September 7, 1985, to May 20, 1989 . The show chronicles the family of a robotics engineer who secretly creates a robot modeled after a human girl, then tries to pass it off as their adopted daughter . </P> <P> The story lines revolve around V.I.C.I. (an acronym for Voice Input Child Identicant, pronounced "Vicki"), an android in the form of a 10 - year - old girl . V.I.C.I. was built by Ted Lawson, an engineer / inventor for United Robotronics, in an effort to assist handicapped children . The robot is taken home by Lawson so that it can mature within a family environment . V.I.C.I.'s features include superhuman strength and speed, an AC outlet under her right arm, a data port under her left arm, and an access panel in her back . Despite this, the Lawson family initially tries to pass V.I.C.I. off as an orphaned family member whom they eventually legally adopt as their daughter . </P>

Show where the little girl was a robot