The Wonder Years

"With a little help from my friends."

The story of Kevin Arnold facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s and 70s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin, Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining relationships and friendships on his enthralling journey into adulthood.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 0h 24m

Release: 1988

Rating: 8.3

Season 1 - The Wonder Years
31 Jan 1988
"In 1968, friends Kevin Arnold, Paul Pfeiffer, and Winnie Cooper attend the newly renamed Robert F Kennedy Junior High for the first time."
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29 Mar 1988
"After Kevin asks his Dad about what he does at work, Mr. Arnold brings his son to work at NORCOM and shows him around."
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Season 2 - The Wonder Years
30 Nov 1988
"Kevin and Paul lie to their parents so they can spend a night of camping with a kid from their school who is anything but an angel."
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11 Jan 1989
"Kevin's continuing longing for Winnie has caused him to become frustrated with being alone. And it's not helping that his best friend, Paul, now has Carla. When Kevin reaches his breaking ..."
18 Jan 1989
"Kevin and Kirk McCray both want to know which one Winnie really likes. Becky punches Kevin when she finds out he still likes Winnie."
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08 Feb 1989
"Kevin feels that his piano lessons with Mrs Carples aren't doing him any good. While most people are quick to commend Mrs Carples' student Ronald Hirschmuller, Mrs Carples still feels that ..."
15 Feb 1989
"Wayne's bullying of Kevin has been getting pretty out-of-hand lately. but when he interferes in a big way with Kevin and Paul's Science Project, Wayne may have gone too far."
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14 Mar 1989
"Now that Kevin is back together with Winnie Cooper (after hurting Becky Slater's feelings), Kevin thinks his problems are behind them. Until he remembers how he ridiculed his friends (..."
28 Mar 1989
"With Winnie still upset at him, Kevin tries to get back on good terms with her by confronting Eddie Pinetti, the school bully, for going into her locker. This plan backfires when he realizes that Winnie is now seeing Eddie."
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02 May 1989
"The gym class is engaging in square-dancing, and Kevin is paired up with Margaret Farquhar, the strangest girl in 7th grade. While Margaret enjoys spending time with Kevin, her presence makes Kevin wary of his junior-high image."
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16 May 1989
"As the end of school approaches, Kevins looks forward to spending the summer with Paul and Winnie. However his wonderful summer is spoiled when Paul tells hims that he'll be going his ..."
Season 3 - The Wonder Years
03 Oct 1989
"The Arnold family and Paul Pfeiffer travel to Ocean City for a little fun in the sun. However, once there, no one really seems to be having any. Paul's allergies flare up, and Wayne and ..."
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07 Nov 1989
"Kevin joins the school play just to get out of Gym class, while Winnie and Paul seem to take it very seriously. Winnie has problems with her performance, and Kevin unexpectedly helps her during the show."
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28 Nov 1989
"Just when the Pruitts and their daughter Gina are coming to visit, Kevin gets struck by the most debilitating thing to ever hit a teenager: a pimple! With only a few days until the Pruitts ..."
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02 Jan 1990
"New student Larry Beeman turns Kevin on to the wonders of rock and roll. Pretty soon, Kevin purchases his own guitar and is rocking with Larry and his band."
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13 Mar 1990
"Newly coupled Kevin and Winnie are pressured into attending a notorious make-out party. While at the party, it seems just like any other 8th grade party ... until the lights get turned off."
27 Mar 1990
"Kevin is forced to ponder life and death after he's asked to write his obituary for a school assignment. Jack Arnold is facing the annual burden of tax season, and Norma usually does most ..."
17 Apr 1990
"Kevin is persuaded the the baseball coach to try out for the team. But for some reason, even though he's not playing as well as some of the other players he keeps making it to the next cut...."
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01 May 1990
"When Paul is voted \"Brainiest\" on this years Lisa Berlini Poll, he goes through some self esteem problems. That is until Kevin's mom tries to help Paul's confidence and in return Paul develops a crush on Kevin's mom."
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16 May 1990
"When Jack finds dry rot in the house, the mention of moving out gets Kevin worried. But after those worries a squashed, Jack lets it slip out that the Coopers are moving away instead. In ..."
Season 4 - The Wonder Years
19 Sep 1990
"With the end of the summer approaching, the Arnolds decide to attend Jack's Labor Day work picnic. When it is learned that Jack was passed over for a promotion that goes to one of his ..."
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24 Oct 1990
"Kevin receives an I.D. bracelet from Winnie Cooper as a present. The next day, Kevin is assigned to work on a French assignment with an attractive girl named Madeline. However, after ..."
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14 Nov 1990
"Money is tight around the Arnold household, and things don't look so good when the kitchen stove finally dies. Jack goes to NORCOM to ask for a raise, and gets it, as well as a promotion. ..."
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12 Dec 1990
"While at the mall, Kevin is surprised to find gym coach Cutlip playing the seasonal job of Santa Claus. When Cutlip realizes that Kevin knows, he gives him preferential treatment in gym class in hopes that Kevin won't tell his secret."
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23 Jan 1991
"Both Kevin Arnold and Winnie Cooper's schools are having a joint field trip to the local museum. Kevin figures this will be a great chance to spend some time together with Winnie, but things don't turn out as he planned."
30 Jan 1991
"After getting dumped by Winnie, Kevin begins to doubt whether it is really over between them. In hopes of getting her back, he convinces Paul to throw a party and invite Winnie. However, ..."
06 Feb 1991
"Following the death of a very distant relative, Grandpa Arnold comes to visit and convinces the family to attend the funeral and burial. While at the event, Kevin begins to think about the mortality of his dad and grandfather."
13 Feb 1991
"Following a trip to the dentist, Kevin finds out that he needs to have a cavity filled. He puts off going back in fear that he will look like a coward in front of the lovely dental hygienist, who is always complimenting him on his courage."
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03 Apr 1991
"Kevin and Wayne are at each other's throats over sharing the same room. When it seems that Karen will no be needing her old room, the two see her moving out as an exciting opportunity. But ..."
10 Apr 1991
"Kevin is recruited by the yearbook staff to come up with quotes to describe certain people in school. However, Kevin begins to have second thoughts when it seems that one of his descriptions could hurt one student's feelings."
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01 May 1991
"When Karen moves out of the dorms and into an old house that needs fixing up, Jack wants to help with the repairs and drags Kevin along."
08 May 1991
"On the eve of his graduation from Junior High, Kevin is excited about entering high school next year with Winnie and Paul. However, those feelings change when Paul announces that he will be..."
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Season 5 - The Wonder Years
02 Oct 1991
"The Arnolds and the Pfeiffers take their annual summer fishing trip to Lake Winnihacci. While on the trip, Kevin meets and falls in love with a local girl who seems to have a lot in common with him."
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23 Oct 1991
"Denise and Frank seem to be made for each other, until Denise turns her eye to Kevin because he understands poetry. Although she breaks up with Frank and kisses Kevin, Kev thinks it would ..."
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20 Nov 1991
"After being cut from the football team, Kevin finds out that McKinley High has a soccer team. He signs up for the team but soon realizes that most of the kids on the team are nerdy and ..."
04 Dec 1991
"For Jack's 43rd birthday, Norma decides to try and repair his relationship with Karen by having them meet at a restaurant. Her plan begins to backfire when Jack continues to begrudge Karen's live-in boyfriend Michael."
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08 Jan 1992
"Kevin seems to be doing okay trying to pass his driver's test, with one exception: his parallel parking skills need some work."
15 Jan 1992
"Grandpa Arnold has trouble driving, but refuses to listen to anyone's concerns. When Kevin agrees to accompany Grandpa back home, their road trip takes some unexpected turns."
29 Jan 1992
"Kevin's English teacher Miss Shaw, has some rather unorthodox methods of teaching. While the class enjoys these new methods, they don't sit well with the school board."
05 Feb 1992
"Wayne goes to take his SAT's, but shocks his family when he decides to try and join the army instead. With The Vietnam War still going on, the Arnolds are afraid that Wayne could be shipped off, and into the war."
12 Feb 1992
"Kevin starts spending most of his time with his new girlfriend, Julie, and her family, no longer allowing him to \"hang out with the guys.\" When she all of a sudden wants him to \"go steady\",..."
26 Feb 1992
"When Kevin develops a crush on the new Swedish exchange student, he asks Winnie to help fix him up on a date with her. In return, Winnie asks Kevin to fix her up with a new student that is ..."
11 Mar 1992
"With McKinley High making a run in the state basketball playoffs, Kevin takes an interest in the team and has a new hero in star player Bobby Riddle. However, when Bobby has a letdown, ..."
18 Mar 1992
"We follow several different stories during the course of one lunch period at William McKinley Senior High. Wayne Arnold tries to win a bet by finding the true identity of a kid known only ..."
25 Mar 1992
"Kevin and his friends try to sneak in to see Carnal Knowledge. Meanwhile, Paul ends up having sex with a friend of the family, leaving him feeling confused."
08 Apr 1992
"When his parents go away for the weekend, Kevin decides to invite the guys over for a night of poker. When their poker night gets boring, they decide to invite more people over, turning Kevin's house into an out-of-control party."
22 Apr 1992
"When Karen has a fight with Michael, she comes back home in the middle of the night to stay with the family. The next day, Kevin, his dad, and Wayne drive to Michael's house to move her ..."
29 Apr 1992
"With their wedding day approaching, Karen and Michael decided to forgo a traditional church ceremony in favor of a small outdoor ceremony with family and friends. Kevin sees a potential ..."
06 May 1992
"As summer begins, Kevin is dismayed that almost all the fun of previous summers is gone. All his friends are working summer jobs, and his Dad wants him to do the same. Feeling that the ..."
13 May 1992
"A misunderstanding at a burger joint causes Winnie to give Kevin the cold shoulder. Kevin tries to patch things up, while remembering the moments that brought Winnie both closer and away from him."
Season 6 - The Wonder Years
23 Sep 1992
"As Homecoming season approaches at high school, Kevin contends with the local high school rivalries. Meanwhile, Wayne's friend Wart comes back from Vietnam."
30 Sep 1992
"The Arnold men embark on their tri-annual three-day fishing trip. While on the trip, it quickly becomes evident that Kevin and Wayne have outgrown the whole camping experience."
07 Oct 1992
"Kevin and his family attend the wedding of his dad's boss's daughter. At the reception, Kevin tries to impress a girl by drinking champagne, Wayne recognizes that the bride was a former ..."
14 Oct 1992
"Kevin is in need of extra cash when his allowance doesn't seem to go far enough. When Miss Farmer puts up an ad for someone to paint her house, Kevin jumps at the chance, thinking the job ..."
21 Oct 1992
"Kevin gets jealous when Winnie starts devoting her time to a campaign to elect George McGovern and seems smitten with the charismatic older guy who is heading the campaign."
28 Oct 1992
"When Kevin's parents go away on a trip, he decides to invite Winnie over for a \"night of studying\". After he and Winnie inadvertently fall asleep on the couch, Kevin tries to impress the ..."
11 Nov 1992
"With Winnie still upset at him, Kevin looks for ways to get her back. Meanwhile, Wayne begins seeing Bonnie, a divorced mother, whom he plans to move in with against his parents' wishes."
25 Nov 1992
"Kevin tries to make his date with Winnie, while dealing with the pressures of his Chinese Take-Out job."
02 Dec 1992
"While Kevin struggles to study for his upcoming SAT tests, Jack ponders quiting NORCOM to go into the furniture-making business."
16 Dec 1992
"Kevin struggles to buy Winnie an expensive Christmas gift, while Jack has to find a way to secure the loan for his furniture-making business after his partner gets cold feet and goes back to NORCOM."
06 Jan 1993
"With New Years Eve approaching, Kevin looks forward to attending a party at a ski lodge with his friends. However, he has to cancel those plans when Wayne and Bonnie invite the family out to dinner."
13 Jan 1993
"When Kevin starts having car trouble, he asks Alice Pedermier to try and get him a good deal on a new car at her dad's dealership. However, when she dumps his friend, Chuck, Kevin has second thoughts about accepting anything from her."
27 Jan 1993
"Rumors spread through the school that The Rolling Stones may be playing at a small venue somewhere nearby. Kevin, Winnie, and their friends try to find the concert's location."
03 Feb 1993
"Kevin and Winnie fix Jeff up with the new girl in school. However, Jeff is reluctant to commit to the relationship because of his attachment to an old girlfriend back home."
10 Feb 1993
"After showing talent in gym class, Kevin decides to try out for the wrestling team. With a hard-driving coach and tougher competition, Kevin quickly realizes that it's a lot more than he bargained for."
24 Feb 1993
"Kevin's friend Ricky thinks me may have finally found true love with a new girl named Hayley. The only problem is, Kevin and the guys can't help but make fun of the size of her nose."
03 Mar 1993
"Kevin and his classmates take a bus trip to the planetarium to witness the solar eclipse. On the trip, Kevin and Winnie have a fight after he calls her \"too perfect\" while Chuck gets locked in a restroom, leaving him behind."
24 Mar 1993
"When Kevin and his friends get together for their weekly night of poker, each of them is forced to face up to their problems. Chuck is worried about possibly becoming a father; Randy is ..."
31 Mar 1993
"Kevin is having a hard time dealing with Winnie doing better than him on the SAT's. Jack is finding it hard to fathom Norma joining the workforce. What are the Arnold men to do? Take the girls out for a night of bowling, of course."
28 Apr 1993
"The Arnolds travel back to where Jack and Norma grew up to celebrate their high school reunion. But while Norma's parents are thrilled to see Norma, Kevin and Wayne, their enthusiasm for Jack isn't so pronounced."
12 May 1993
"After catching Winnie kissing another guy and losing all his money and his car in a poker game, Kevin decides to head back home to his parents."
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