The Wonder Years
an Episode Guide
by Keith Gow
Last updated:
Sat, 14 May 2005 03:00
The Wonder Yearsan Episode Guide
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| aired from: Jan 1988 to: May 1993 | 115 eps | ABC | 30 min | stereo | closed captioned |
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Production Credits
Executive producer: Neal Marlens & Carol Black
Created by: Neal Marlens & Carol Black
Producer: Jeffrey Silver
Music By: Stewart Levin & W.G. Snuffy Walden
rc: Coach Cutlip, Mr. Diperna, Mrs. Ritvo
Kevin and Paul attend Robert F Kennedy Junior High for the first time. Winnie's brother is killed in Vietnam. Kevin and Winnie kiss for the first time.
b: 31 Jan 88 pc: _________ w: Neal Marlens & Carol Black d: Steve Miner NOTE: The series premiered in the coveted post-Superbowl time slot. When it re-aired on 15 Mar 88, as a lead-in to the regular series, the narrator was Daniel Stern. During the pilot's first run, the narration was byArye Gross. The final monologue was changed from "It was the only time Winnie and I ever kissed" to "It was the first kiss for both of us."rc: Coach Cutlip
Even at Brian's funeral, all Kevin can think about is Winnie. Sex Education begins at school, but the boys want to learn more - so they steal a book.
b: 22 Mar 88 pc: _________ w: Neal Marlens & Carol Black d: Neal Marlens & Carol Blackrc: Young Kevin
Kevin learns more about his dad by spending a day at his office.
b: 29 Mar 88 pc: _________ w: Neal Marlens & Carol Black d: Jeffrey Brownrc: Miss White
Karen doesn't communicate with her parents anymore. It's made worse when she brings home a new boyfriend. Kevin takes an immediate dislike to Louis.
b: 5 Apr 88 pc: _________ w: Neal Marlens & Carol Black d: Art Wolff NOTE: Kevin watches a color television in this episode, though second season episode "Christmas" the kids bug their father to buy a color t.v. Co-Producer and Story Editor Mark Perry posted this to alt.tv.wonder-years: "We've always attributed this to the fact that the adult Kevin's memory wasn't always 100% accurate. Too many drugs in the 70s???"rc: Mrs. Ritvo
Kevin tries to get up the courage to call Lisa Berlini. Paul tries to find out if Lisa likes Kevin, by consulting the Junior High grapevine.
b: 12 Apr 88 pc: _________ w: A. Scott Frank d: Jeffrey Brownrc: Mrs. Ritvo, Carla Healy, Coach Cutlip, Kirk McCray
Kevin asks Lisa Berlini to the dance, but she decides to go with Brad Gaines. Winnie goes to the dance with Kirk McCray. Kevin tries to make Winnie jealous.
b: 19 Apr 88 pc: _________ w: David M. Stern d: Arlene SanfordNOTE: Writer David M. Stern is brother to series narrator, Daniel Stern.
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Production Credits
Executive producer: Neal Marlens & Carol Black
Co-executive producers: Bob Brush
Supervising producer: Steve Miner
Producers: Jeffrey Silver
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden, Joel McNelly [ episodes 20 & 21 only ]
rc: Kirk McCray, Mrs. Ritvo
Kevin worries about being part of the in-crowd. He is desperate to look cooler to impress Winnie and get her away from Kirk McCray.
b: 30 Nov 88 pc: _________ w: Neal Marlens & Carol Black d: Steve Minerrc: Miss White, Carla Healey
Kevin gets a crush on Miss White. She convinces him to play Robert Kennedy is a play she has written.
b: 7 Dec 88 pc: _________ w: Michael J. Weithorn d: Peter Baldwinrc: Kirk McCray
Kevin and his brother try to convince their Dad to buy a color television. Kevin tries to find a present for Winnie after she unexpectedly gives him a present.
b: 14 Dec 88 pc: _________ w: Bob Brush d: Steve Minerrc: Becky Slater, Kirk McCray, Carla Healey
Kevin continues to pine for Winnie, but is becoming frustrated with being alone - especially as Paul has Carla. Even though he's just looking for someone to make Winnie jealous, he ends up boyfriend to Becky Slater.
b: 11 Jan 89 pc: _________ w: David M. Stern d: Steve Miner NOTE: Becky Slater is played by Crystal McKellar, sister to main cast member Danica McKellar who stars as Kevin's true love, Winnie Cooper.rc: Becky Slater, Kirk McCray, Carla Healey
Kevin wants to know if Winnie likes him or Kirk. Kirk wants to know if Winnie like him or Kevin. Becky punches Kevin when she finds out he doesn't really like her.
b: 18 Jan 89 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson d: Peter BaldwinNorma begins taking a pottery class, but receives no support or encouragement from Jack.
b: 1 Feb 89 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson d: Daniel Stern NOTE: This is the first of many episodes directed by series narrator, Daniel Stern. It is also the only episode in the series where he is credited as narrator.rc: Doug Porter
Kevin strives to prove himself better at the piano than Ronald Hirschmuller. But who is he trying to impress more - himself or his teacher?
b: 8 Feb 89 pc: _________ w: Todd W. Langen d: Beth Hillshaferrc: Mr. Cantwell
Kevin and Paul settle on doing a hamster/maze experiment for science class, but Wayne threatens to put a stop to it.
b: 15 Feb 89 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson d: Steve Minerrc: Coach Cutlip
Paul likes to play basketball, but he's really bad at it. Kevin doesn't like to see his best friend humiliated during Physical Education class.
b: 28 Feb 89 pc: _________ w: David M. Stern d: Steve Minerrc: Mrs. Ritvo, Mr. Diperna
Kevin and other students on the student council try to organize a walk out to protest America's involvement in Vietnam. Mr. Diperna threatens to mark it down on their permanent records if they do it.
b: 7 Mar 89 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson d: Steve Minerrc: Miss White, Becky Slater, Carla Healey, Kirk McCray
Kevin learns a lesson about talking behind someones back and how 'hell hath no fury like a woman scorned'.
b: 14 Mar 89 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson d: Daniel Sternrc: Mr. Diperna, Carla Healey
When Kevin confronts the school bully, he's driven by his love for Winnie.
b: 28 Mar 89 pc: _________ w: Bob Brush d: Steve Minerrc: Young Kevin
When Kevin's birthday party is scheduled for the same day as Paul's Bar Mitzvah, Kevin feels put out, but also becomes interested in family traditions.
b: 11 Apr 89 pc: _________ w: David M. Stern d: Steve MinerKevin becomes his sister's confidant when he discovers she is skipping school to go to "the rock."
b: 18 Apr 89 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson d: Daniel Sternrc: Randy Mitchell
When Kevin is partnered with class weirdo, Margaret Farquhar, he tries to keep away from her - especially when she tries to become his friend.
b: 2 May 89 pc: _________ w: Todd W. Langen d: Tom Moorerc: Mr. Diperna
Kevin, Winnie and Paul try to stop the destruction of Harper's Woods. This is the place where Winnie and Kevin kissed for the first time and a place they all played together when they were younger.
b: 9 May 89 pc: _________ w: Bob Brush d: Peter Hortonrc: Miss White, Mr. Diperna, Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Cantwell, Coach Cutlip
It's the end of seventh grade for Kevin and a summer full of changes in his life. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper are breaking up and Miss White announces she is going to get married.
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Production Credits
Executive producer: Bob Brush
Co-executive producers: Bob Stevens, Jill Gordon
Supervising producer: Caroline Bannon, James C. Hart
Producers: Ken Topolsky, Matthew Carlson, Michael Dinner
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden
Kevin enters unchartered waters when he meets an older girl during his summer vacation.
b: 3 Oct 89 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry d: Michael Dinnerrc: Coach Cutlip
Kevin has trouble in math class when he comes up against a teacher who Kevin thinks is completely unreasonable.
b: 10 Oct 89 pc: _________ w: Tom Gammill & Max Pross d: Andy TennantKevin wants to get to the mall to see a girl he can't stop thinking about, but the only way he can is by begging his brother to drive.
b: 24 Oct 89 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry d: Beth Hillshaferrc: Craig Hobson, Randy Mitchell, Doug Porter [ listed as Doug Baker ], Mr. Cantwell
Kevin thinks his mother is being over-protective when she tries to stop him from playing tackle football after school.
b: 31 Oct 89 pc: _________ w: Todd W. Langen d: Daniel Sternrc: Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Cooper, Craig Hobson
Kevin, Paul and Winnie become involved in a production of "Our Town." Trouble begins when Winnie gets stage fright. Kevin thinks he's set because all he has to do is operate the spotlight.
b: 7 Nov 89 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson d: Matia Karellrc: Doug Porter
When Kevin and Paul get on each other's nerves, they try to become best friends with two other boys.
b: 14 Nov 89 pc: _________ w: David M. Stern d: Peter Baldwinrc: Craig Hobson
When the Arnold family car breaks down and Jack can't fix it, Kevin hopes his father will buy something more fancy.
b: 21 Nov 89 pc: _________ w: Debra Frank & Jack Weinstein d: Michael Dinnerrc: Mr. Cantwell, Tony Barbella
Kevin is looking forward to the visit of an old family friend, Gina, until he discovers his first pimple.
b: 28 Nov 89 pc: _________ w: David M. Stern & Todd W. Langen d: Matia Karrellrc: Coach Cutlip
Kevin decides cheating is the only way to get ahead in math class.
b: 12 Dec 89 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson d: Daniel Sternrc: Craig Hobson, Mr. Diperna
Kevin joins a band, The Electric Shoes, when he is inspired by The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show.
b: 2 Jan 90 pc: _________ w: Bob Stevens d: Michael Dinnerrc: Carla Healey, Mr. Cantwell
Kevin wants to take Susan Fisher to the dance, but she has a boyfriend. Kevin's lab partner, Linda, suggests they go as friends and they do - but Kevin still desperately wants to dance with Susan.
b: 16 Jan 90 pc: _________ w: Tammy Ader d: Jeff BrownTrouble begins in the Arnold household when Grandpa Arnold arrives and gives Kevin a dog - a responsibility Jack doesn't think Kevin can handle.
b: 23 Jan 90 pc: _________ w: David M. Stern d: Daniel Sternrc: Coach Cutlip, Carla Healy
When Carla breaks up with Paul, Kevin sets him up with Winnie to make Carla jealous. But when Paul starts having feelings for Kevin, the friendship is put to the test. To Be Continued...
b: 6 Feb 90 pc: _________ w: Kerry Ehrin d: Peter Baldwinrc: Mrs. Heimer, Becky Slater, Craig Hobson, Carla Healy, Tony Barbella
To make up for being rude and insenstive to Winnie, Kevin makes her a Valentine's card, but it is accidently placed in Becky Slater's locker. When Becky finds the card, she thinks Kevin wants her back - setting the two up for a showdown.
b: 13 Feb 90 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry d: Matia Karrell NOTE: The seventh-grader who puts the Valentine's card in the wrong locker and appears as cupid at the end was played by Ben Savage, star Fred Savage's younger brother. Ben would go on to star in his own Wonder Years-type sit-com, Boy Meets World.rc: Craig Hobson, Doug Porter
When Kevin and his dad build a treehouse in the backyard, they discover they get a good view of an attractive neighbor planting her tomatoes. Meanwhile, Doug is in shock after having heard "the talk" from his dad.
b: 20 Feb 90 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson s: Daniel M. Stern d: Michael Dinnerrc: Doug Porter, Randy Mitchell
A new student teacher tries to make something of the 8th-grade boys' Glee Club, but without much success.
b: 27 Feb 90 pc: _________ w: Todd W. Langen s: Bob Brush & Todd W. Langen d: Jim McBriderc: Carla Healy, Craig Hobson, Mr. Cantwell, Becky Slater, Mr. Cooper
Pressure is brought to bear on Kevin and Winnie's relationship when they are invited to a notorious make-out party.
b: 13 Mar 90 pc: _________ w: Todd W. Langen & Mark B. Perry s: Tammy Ader d: Dan Lauria NOTE: This episode was directed by Dan Lauria, who stars as Kevin's father, Jack.It's tax time and Jack is in a bad mood. Meanwhile, Norma worries about the Apollo 13 astronauts and Kevin worries about his class assignment - to write his own obituary.
b: 27 Mar 90 pc: _________ w: Matthew Carlson s: Bob Brush & Matthew Carlson d: Michael DinnerWhen Kevin keeps making the cut for the school baseball team, he worries about whether it is because of his talent or because his dad saved the Coach's life in Korea.
b: 17 Apr 90 pc: _________ w: Ian Gurvitz d: Mick Marckrc: Craig Hobson, Mr. Diperna
When Kevin thinks the best he can do in math is a B, his teacher Mr. Collins sets him the task of getting an A and even offers him private lessons. When Mr. Collins suddenly pulls out of the lessons shortly before the exams, Kevin feels betrayed and fills his exam with nonsensical answers.
b: 24 Apr 90 pc: _________ w: Bob Brush d: Michael Dinner NOTE: This episode marks the finale of a three episode arc featuring math teacher Mr. Collins. The story began in episode 25, "Math Class" and continued in episode 32, "Math Class Squared".rc: Craig Hobson, Doug Porter, Randy Mitchell
When Paul is voted "brainiest" in Lisa Berlini's latest poll, he goes through a crisis but is helped through it by Mrs. Arnold - who he also develops a crush on.
b: 1 May 90 pc: _________ w: Winnie Holzman d: Peter Baldwinrc:
Kevin isn't sure whose side to take when Karen decides to enroll in a liberal college and Jack is dead-set against it.
b: 8 May 90 pc: _________ w: Todd W. Langen d: Jim McBriderc: Carla Healy, Craig Hobson, Mr. Cantwell, Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Cooper, Becky Slater
When Jack begins to complain about dry rot in the house, Kevin begins to think that his father might consider moving. When it is revealed that the Arnolds are staying put and it is the Coopers who are moving out, Kevin buys Winnie a ring as "insurance." Kevin decides to attend Karen's graduation from high school rather than watch Winnie leave.
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Production Credits
Executive producer: Bob Brush
Co-executive producers: Jill Gordon
Supervising producer: Ken Topolsky
Producers: Michael Dinner, David Chambers
Music: J. Peter Robinson [ episodes 47 - 62 ], W.G. Snuffy Walden [ episodes 63 - 69 ]
rc: Doug Porter
The family attends Jack's company picnic. Kevin is not looking forward to seeing Mimi Detweiler, who used to have a crush on him. Wayne's new girlfriend Angela annoys everyone but Wayne. Kevin beans Jack with a baseball at the father-son baseball game. Karen leaves for college.
b: 19 Sep 90 pc: _________ w: Bob Brush d: Michael Dinnerrc: Becky Slater, Coach Cutlip, Tony Barbella
Winnie is nervous about starting a new school, so she gets Kevin to promise to think about her every hour on the hour. Kevin finds this promise harder to keep than he thought when he loses his locker to Tony Barbella, is enrolled in shop class and meets a new girl in French Class, Madeleine.
b: 26 Sep 90 pc: _________ w: Jill Gordon d: Daniel Sternrc: Randy Mitchell, Doug Porter, Coach Cutlip
News of a 10th-grade girls' slumber party has Kevin and his friends traveling across the city, believing they'll be invited in if they bring beer.
b: 3 Oct 90 pc: _________ w: Jeff Stepakoff d: Peter Wernerrc: Doug Porter
When Kevin learns that Paul gets a weekly allowance of five dollars and that there is money to be made being a caddy, he goes to work for the first time.
b: 10 Oct 90 pc: _________ w: Mark Levin d: Nick Marckrc: Randy Mitchell, Mr. Cantwell
Kevin has to cancel a date with Winnie to finish a homework assignment with Madeline, who has already kissed him once. To make matters worse, when he flees Madeline's, he drops a bracelet that Winnie had engraved for him.
b: 24 Oct 90 pc: _________ w: Eric Gilliland & Jeffrey Stepakoff d: Rob Thompsonrc: Doug Porter, Randy Mitchell
Paul's sister Debbie needs someone to take her to a cotillion and Kevin is guilted into the task. Meanwhile, Paul, Doug and Randy go to the football game to watch cheerleader Donna Delgado.
b: 7 Nov 90 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry d: Michael DinnerWhen the family needs money, Jack demands a raise and gets it. But his new position means travelling across the country and it looks like he might miss Thanksgiving.
b: 14 Nov 90 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry d: Peter Baldwinrc: Coach Cutlip
Kevin is worried that Paul will look foolish when he's drafted to the basketball team, but it appears that Paul is only at his worst when he plays Kevin.
b: 28 Nov 90 pc: _________ w: David Chambers d: Nick Marckrc: Coach Cutlip, Doug Porter, Randy Mitchell
Kevin discovers a soft-spot inside Cutlip when he sees him playing Santa Clause at a local mall.
b: 12 Dec 90 pc: _________ w: Mark Levin d: Michael Dinnerrc: Becky Slater, Doug Porter, Randy Mitchell, Mrs. Ritvo
Kevin enters the race for student-council president, head-to-head with nemesis Becky Slater.
b: 9 Jan 91 pc: _________ w: Eric Gilliland s: David Chambers & Eric Gilliland d: Neal Israelrc: Doug Porter, Randy Mitchell, Mr. Cantwell
Kevin is excited when a joint field trip is organized with Winnie's school. But things do not work out so well when Kevin has a hard time tearing Winnie away from her new friends. Things go from bad to worse when Winnie tells Kevin she has met someone else.
b: 23 Jan 91 pc: _________ w: David Chambers d: Andy TennantNews of Kevin's break-up with Winnie has spread quickly throughout Robert F Kennedy Junior High. Kevin is still in denial though and has Paul organise a party at his place so that Kevin can get Winnie alone. In an effort to make Winnie jealous, Kevin turns up with Madeline on his arm. When Kevin finally does get Winnie alone, she tells him she needs him to be her friend, but only her friend.
b: 30 Jan 91 pc: _________ w: Mark Levin s: Mark Levin & David Chambers d: Richard MasurKevin learns the importance of family when Grandpa Arnold returns to town for Aunt Rose's funeral.
b: 6 Feb 91 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry s: Jill Gordon d: Rob Thompsonrc: Doug Porter
Kevin has a small crush on Dr. Tucker's dental hygienist, Miss Hasenfuss. She makes him feel like a man, though that all changes when she calls him in for his first cavity filling.
b: 13 Feb 91 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry d: Daniel SternKevin's dog Buster needs to get fixed to stop his incessant barking, but the dog wants to avoid that at all costs.
b: 27 Feb 91 pc: _________ w: Jill Gordon & Mark B. Perry s: Jeff Stepakoff d: Nick MarckKevin and his father endure a disastrous trip together to buy a suit for Kevin. They get lost and argue over the radio station and Kevin embarrasses Jack at a diner they stop at.
b: 6 Mar 91 pc: _________ w: David Chambers d: Ken TopolskyKevin's quest to remain cool is shattered when Norma takes a job at his school. He tries to rebel by stealing a hallpass for Tony Barbella, but Norma catches him in the act. When Norma acknowledges him during a fire drill and the other kids laugh, Kevin decides it is time to ask his mother to stop noticing him at school.
b: 20 Mar 91 pc: _________ w: Eric Gilliland d: Lyndall HobbsWhen Kevin and Wayne decide it's too cramped for two grown boys in their bedroom, they decide one of them should be allowed to move into Karen's room, now that she's away at college. The trouble is, who is going to be the one to go?
b: 3 Apr 91 pc: _________ w: Bob Brush s: Jill Gordon & Bob Brush d: Michael Dinnerrc: Mr. Diperna
Kevin finds himself in the in-crowd when he is invited to write witty captions for the photos in the yearbook. But when it comes to writing one for the fat kid in school, Peter Armbruster, Kevin has a hard time figuring out what is funny and what will hurt Peter.
b: 10 Apr 91 pc: _________ w: David Chambers d: Neal Israelrc: Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Cooper
Kevin sees Winnie for the first time since they broke up. He discovers that she a Roger have split up, too. When Winnie is in a car accident, Kevin rides over to see her at home, but her parents say she doesn't want to see him. Kevin leaves, but returns and climbs up to Winnie's bedroom window. They tell each other, "I love you."
b: 24 Apr 91 pc: _________ w: Jill Gordon s: Jill Gordon & Bob Brush d: Richard MasurJack wants to help Karen out by fixing up the house she is now living in. But father and daughter go head-to-head when he discovers she is living there with a man.
b: 1 May 91 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry & Mark Levin d: Ken Topolskyrc: Mrs. Heimer, Mr. Cantwell, Mr. Diperna, Becky Slater, Doug Porter, Coach Cutlip, Tony Barbella
As Kevin graduates from Junior High, he wants to believe nothing will change, but he learns that things can and do change when he discovers Paul is going to a private school in the coming year. Winnie is also anxious about the future. And Kevin has to drive Mrs. Heimer to the hospital when she goes into labor.
b: 8 May 91 pc: _________ w: Bob Brush d: Michael Dinnerrc: Doug Porter, Mrs. Ritvo, Kirk McCray, Becky Slater, Miss White, Carla Healy, Mr. Cantwell, Randy Mitchell, Tony Barbella
A clip show of highlights from Kevin's years in Junior High. Including clips from "Don't You Know Anything About Women," "The Glee Club," "Just Between You and Me... and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky," "Summer Song" among others.
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Production Credits
Executive producer: Bob Brush, Michael Dinner
Co-executive producers: Michael Dinner, Sy Rosen
Supervising producer: Ken Topolsky
Producers: Gina Goldman, Denise Moss, Sy Dukane, Mark B. Perry, Mark Levin
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden
The Arnold and Pfeiffer family go on a joint family trip. Kevin meets a wild young girl who smokes! Kevin and Cara have a good time together, so much so that he ditches dinner with his family to see her one last time - expecting to never see her again.
b: 2 Oct 91 pc: _________ w: Mark Levin d: Michael DinnerKevin's first day of high school is not all it's cracked up to be. He tries to set himself up as the class clown, but it backfires. He is hassled by a nerd and his new teacher, Mr. Botner. Even Winnie can't make him feel better.
b: 9 Oct 91 pc: _________ w: Denis Moss & Sy Dukane d: Daniel SternFed up with the low pay at his first regular job, Kevin decides to try for a job at the mall where he can meet girls. He demands a pay rise, not expecting to get it. When he does, he quits anyway.
b: 16 Oct 91 pc: _________ w: Craig Hoffman d: Ken TopolskyDenise 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 be better if she went back to Frank because they are a perfect match.
b: 23 Oct 91 pc: _________ w: David Greenwalt d: David Greenwaltrc: Randy Mitchell, Ricky Halsenbach
When Ricky Halsenbach turns 16, Kev and friends decide to go cruising for chicks. Kevin gets into trouble with Cindy after she catches him in a lie. Purdle moons Kevin's parents from Ricky's car.
b: 30 Oct 91 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry d: Ken Topolskyrc: Ricky Halsenbach
Kevin does not understand why Wayne's new girlfriend, Sandy, is with him. The tables are turned when Sandy approaches Kevin behind Wayne's back and kisses him. In fact, they kiss all over the school. But when Sandy breaks up with Wayne to be with Kevin, Kev can't bring himself to betray his brother.
b: 6 Nov 91 pc: _________ w: Sy Rosen d: Daniel Sternrc: Chuck Coleman
Kevin cannot get on to the school football team, so he joins the newly-founded soccer team. When the coach of this new team doesn't seem interested in motivating the boys, Kevin takes it on as his responsibility.
b: 20 Nov 91 pc: _________ w: Mark Levin d: Thomas SchlammmeIt's dinner out for Jack's forty-third birthday. But Jack is grumpy, mainly because he is still not talking to his daughter. Norma and Michael try to mediate the arguments between the two, but the dinner - which Kevin is paying for - ends badly.
b: 4 Dec 91 pc: _________ w: Gina Goldman d: Bryan Gordonrc: Ricky Halsenbach, Randy Mitchell
Kevin doesn't want to attend his family's annual Christmas party for the neighborhood because it will only be his parent's friends - all his friends will be away. Jack is busy at work and Norma is busy at college and when several other problems crop up during the party, Norma and Jack argue. When Jack sends Kevin and Wayne to the store, they expect to return home to the worst.
b: 11 Dec 91 pc: _________ w: Sy Dukane & Denise Moss d: Jim McBrideThe Pfeiffer and Arnold families have always been friends, but that friendship is threatened when the Pfeiffer's come into a lot of money due to a real estate investment that Jack Arnold passed on. When the Arnolds are invited to the Pfeiffer's country club, Jack cannot handle it. Norma saves the day with a toast to the families' continuing friendship
b: 18 Dec 91 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry d: Ken Topolskyrc: Chuck Coleman
Kevin is motivated to get his driver's license by the promise of a date with Jessica. But Kev can't parallel park and he whimps out of taking his test and lies to his family about getting his temporary license. When Kevin tries to practice at night, he runs over the lawnmower - leading Jack to discover the truth about Kevin's license.
b: 8 Jan 92 pc: _________ w: Craig Hoffman d: Thomas SchlammeGrandpa Arnold is getting old and is involved in a minor car accident. He isn't ready to give up his driver's licence until his grandson, Kevin, tells him what he needs to hear.
b: 15 Jan 92 pc: _________ w: Mark Levin d: Michael Dinnerrc: Ricky Halsenbach, Randy Mitchell
Miss Shaw was one of Kevin's more memorable teacher's. She was young, black, anti-authoritarian and actually enjoys teaching. But her unorthodox methods get her in trouble with the school board.
b: 29 Jan 92 pc: _________ w: Gina Goldman d: David GreenwaltWhile Kevin is asked to consider his future, Wayne makes a decision to leave school and join the army. Jack and Norma try to talk Wayne out of it, but he won't listen. Wayne and his friend Wart go together to the army testing station. Jack follows and apologises to Wayne for not being a better father to him.
b: 5 Feb 92 pc: _________ w: Sy Rosen d: Nick Marckrc: Ricky Halsenbach, Chuck Coleman
Kevin has been dating Julie Aidem for two weeks when she invites him for dinner with her family and asks him to tell her parents they are going steady. When he sees Mr. Aidem is dominated by Mrs. Aidem, Kevin decides he doesn't want to end up like that and breaks up with Julie.
b: 12 Feb 92 pc: _________ w: Mark Levin d: Thomas Schlammerc: Ricky Halsenbach
Kevin wants to date Inga and he uses Winnie to help him get a date. Winnie does the same thing to Kevin, getting set up with new guy Matt Stevens. They end up double-dating at the Spring Dance, bringing some tension to the evening. But when Matt and Inga begin to dance together, Winnie and Kevin rediscover their feelings for each other.
b: 26 Feb 92 pc: _________ w: Sy Rosen & Mark B. Perry d: Peter Baldwinrc: Chuck Coleman
Kevin is on a first-name basis with McKinley's High's basketball hero, Bobby Riddle. When the team makes it to the regional finals, Kevin's dad decides to attend the game and embarrasses Kevin by talking strategy with Paul and Chuck. Later, though, Kevin apologizes to his dad for how he treated him.
b: 11 Mar 92 pc: _________ w: David Greenwalt d: Stephen Craggrc: Chuck Coleman, Ricky Halsenbach
It's lunchtime at McKinley High and the cafeteria is full of life. Chuck spies a potential date. Ricky worries about an assignment he is yet to finish. Wayne tries to win $20 by finding out Maniac's first name. And Kevin is convinced by Winnie to donate blood.
b: 18 Mar 92 pc: _________ w: Sy Dukane & Denise Moss d: Ken Topolskyrc: Ricky Halsenbach, Chuck Coleman
Kevin, Ricky and Chuck plan on sneaking into an R-rated movie, while Paul decides he'd rather stay home and talk marine biology with a family friend's daughter. Kevin, Ricky and Chuck get thrown out of the movie theatre where "Carnal Knowledge" is playing, while Paul is at home losing his virginity. Paul confides in Kevin, but his secret gets out the next day.
b: 25 Mar 92 pc: _________ w: David Greenwalt d: Nancy Coopersteinrc: Ricky Halsenbach, Chuck Coleman, Randy Mitchell
When Kevin's parents go away for the weekend, he invites his friends around for a poker game. But when the game gets boring, Chuck and Ricky call all their friends and Kevin ends up throwing the mother of all parties at home - ruining the house. Norma and Jack return the next day, earlier than expected.
b: 8 Apr 92 pc: _________ w: Sivert Glarum & Stephen Jenkins s: Rob Cohen d: Arthur AlbertWhen Karen returns home one night, Kevin and Wayne's living arrangements are thrown into chaos. She's had a fight with Michael and they're not talking. Jack discovers that Michael had asked Karen to marry him, but she didn't want to do anything so traditional. Michael camps out on the Arnold family front lawn in the hopes of getting Karen back. Ten days later, Karen proposes to Michael herself.
b: 22 Apr 92 pc: _________ w: Denise Moss & Sy Dukane d: Ken Topolskyrc: Michael
While Karen has agreed to marry Michael, she has not agreed to have a traditional ceremony like her mother wants. She also doesn't know how to tell her family that she and Michael are moving to Alaska, where he has found work.
b: 29 Apr 92 pc: _________ w: Mark B. Perry d: Peter Baldwin NOTE: This is Olivia D'Abo's second-to-last appearance as Karen Arnold. She returns once more in the series finale, "Independence Day."Summertime used to be fun, but now everyone's gotta work. Kevin has a job at a Chinese Restaurant with Paul, but one day - after finding a Christmas card he received from Cara, decides he will visit her at the lake. Paul has no choice but to tag along because Kevin is driving. Kevin feels like recapturing the wonderful time he had last summer, but things don't go to plan.
b: 6 May 92 pc: _________ w: Mark Levin d: Michael Dinnerrc: Chuck Coleman, Ricky Halsenbach, Randy Mitchell
Kevin is torn between whether to try getting back with Winnie or just enjoying his time at the diner with friends. Includes flashbacks of Winnie in the pilot, "Steady as She Goes," "Nemesis," "How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation," among many others. There is also a flashback to Becky Slater in "Just Between You and Me and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky," to Lisa Berlini in "Dance with Me" and to Madeline in "It's a Mad, Mad, Madeline World."
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Production Credits
Executive producer: Bob Brush, Michael Dinner
Co-executive producers: Sy Rosen
Supervising producer: Ken Topolsky
Producers: Bruce J. Nachbar, Kim Freise [ episodes 109 - 111, 113 and 114 only ]
Music: W.G. Snuffy Walden
rc: Jeff Billings, Ricky Halsenbach
While Kevin tries to take his relationship with Winnie another step, Wayne's friend Wart returns from Vietnam a changed man. Kevin decides to steal the opposing team's mascot at the homecoming football game, but the childish prank is overshadowed by a realization of how Wart has been affected by the war.
b: 23 Sep 92 pc: _________ w: Bob Brush d: Michael DinnerIt looks like the father-son fishing trips might come to an end when the lastest outing is plagued with problems.
b: 30 Sep 92 pc: _________ w: Phil Doran d: Greg BeemanWhen the Arnolds attend the wedding of Jack's boss' daughter, one of the bridesmaids turns her attention to Kevin. He tries to get a bottle of champagne for them to consume together, but ends up drinking it while he waits for her. When she does arrive, Kevin vomits on her. Later, Wayne tells Kevin that he's had sex with the bride.
b: 7 Oct 92 pc: _________ w: Jon Harmon Feldman s: Michael Curtis & Gregory S. Mallins d: Michael Dinnerrc: Ricky Halsenbach, Randy Mitchell
Kevin wants to earn some money to take Winnie out for dinner, so he jumps at the opportunity to paint his sociology teacher's house. When he tries to con some younger students into helping him out, things start to go wrong.
b: 14 Oct 92 pc: _________ w: Jon Harmon Feldman s: John Bunzel d: Ken Topolskyrc: Jeff Billings
Kevin gets jealous of a charismatic political campaigner who has encouraged Winnie to help him out.
b: 21 Oct 92 pc: _________ w: Craig Hoffman d: Bryan Gordonrc: Chuck Coleman
Some people never find true love, but Kevin believes he did. He had what most people search all their lives for, but he blew it. When Winnie comes over for a study session while his parents were away, Kevin wants to relationship to go further. Winnie sees through his plan. She does stay, but they just fall asleep together. The next day, though, he tells his friends a different story. When Winnie finds out, she dumps him.
b: 28 Oct 92 pc: _________ w: John Harmon Feldman d: Peter BaldwinWayne has fallen head-over-heels for Bonnie, a 23-year-old divorcee who has a child. Norma and Wayne fight about him wanting to move in with her. Kevin, meanwhile, is feeling lonely and wants desperately to talk with Winnie - to apologize and because he realizes he really needs her.
b: 11 Nov 92 pc: _________ w: Sy Rosen d: Greg BeemanIt's another day of work for Kevin, who keeps calling Winnie when he can - even though he keeps getting in trouble with Mr. Chan because of it. Kevin also feels he is in competition with the pizza delivery guy.
b: 25 Nov 92 pc: _________ w: Frank Renzulli d: Arthur Albertrc: Chuck Coleman, Randy Mitchell
While Kevin and Winnie are concerned about their futures, Jack gets a disappointing evaluation from his employers at NORCOM. Kevin doesn't want to end up in a job like his dad has and Jack is getting pretty tired of it, too.
b: 2 Dec 92 pc: _________ w: Robin Riordan d: Ken Topolskyrc: Chuck Coleman
It's Christmas and the Arnolds have a lot to celebrate. Things begin to unravel though, when Kevin thinks Winnie has bought him an expensive present and he wants to do the same in return. And Jack's new business gets into trouble when his partner, Charlie, decides to drop out and return to NORCOM.
b: 16 Dec 92 pc: _________ w: Craig Hoffman d: Ken Topolskyrc: Chuck Coleman
Wayne seems to be a changed man, considering his relationship with Bonnie and her baby. Kevin longs for a romantic vacation with Winnie, but must face reality on New Years Eve when Bonnie leaves Wayne for her ex-husband.
b: 6 Jan 93 pc: _________ w: Jon Harmon Feldman d: Tom Moorerc: Chuck Coleman
When Kevin is offered a great deal on a used car from Alice's dad, Pistol Pete, Kevin has to decide whether to betray his friend, Chuck, who has broken up with Alice again.
b: 13 Jan 93 pc: _________ w: Robin Riordan d: Arthur Albertrc: Chuck Coleman
Kevin wants a story that he and Winnie can tell their kids. So, when he is grounded after receiving a speeding ticket, he sneaks out of the house anyway. Kevin, Winnie and friends are off to see The Rolling Stones, who are rumored to be playing at Joe's place, which is out of town. But when they arrive, Joe says he doesn't know who the Rolling Stones are.
b: 27 Jan 93 pc: _________ w: Kim Friese d: Peter Baldwinrc: Jeff Billings
Kevin's new friend, Jeff, was the first kid he ever knew whose parents were divorced. Winnie has Kevin set Jeff up with Ann, but Jeff is feeling guilty about the girlfriend he moved away from. Ann is upset that Jeff doesn't want anything to do with her and Winnie blames Kevin! To sort everything out, Kevin drives Jeff to talk it all over with Julie.
b: 3 Feb 93 pc: _________ w: Sy Rosen & Bob Brush d: Greg Beemanrc: Chuck Coleman
Kevin discovers that he's pretty good at wrestling. He thinks about giving up until he realizes that Winnie likes him being an athlete. The coach even talks Kevin into going into competition.
b: 10 Feb 93 pc: _________ w: Kim Friese d: Ken Topolskyrc: Ricky Halsenbach, Chuck Coleman, Jeff Billings
When Kevin and friends are asked to write down the ways they feel inferior, they have trouble thinking of something. They don't have any problems picking on the new girl with the big nose. Ricky decides to ask her to an upcoming dance anyway, but all his friends laugh at him - none of them realising how insensitive they are being.
b: 24 Feb 93 pc: _________ w: Sy Rosen d: David Greenwaltrc: Chuck Coleman
On the way to the Planetarium, Kevin and Winnie and Alice and Chuck play "Truth or Dare." When Winnie asks Kevin what he'd change about her, he thinks and then says sometimes she is just too perfect. She doesn't appreciate this and tries to prove that she make trouble as well as anyone else.
b: 3 Mar 93 pc: _________ w: Craig Hoffman d: Steven Craggrc: Chuck Coleman, Jeff Billings, Randy Mitchell
Over a game of poker we learn some truths about Kevin's friends, including that Chuck thinks he's gotten Alice pregnant, that Randy is worried about failing trigonometry and that Paul and Kevin are drifting apart.
b: 24 Mar 93 pc: _________ w: Jon Harmon Feldman s: Max Mutchnick & David Kohan d: David Greenwaltrc: Randy Mitchell, Jeff Billings
Kevin and his dad don't know what to do about the women in their lives. First, Winnie has out-scored Kevin in the SATs and is thinking of applying to Harvard and Princeton. Second, Norma has gotten a job as a financial supervisor, leaving Jack to think she'll neglect her household duties. When the two Arnold men realize that the women in their lives are upset at their attitudes, Kevin takes Winnie to the bowling alley to apologise, only to find his dad has done the same thing for Norma.
b: 31 Mar 93 pc: _________ w: David M. Wolf d: Ken TopolskyThe Arnolds fly across country so Norma can attend her 25-year class reunion. Her parents keep talking about her old boyfriend, Roger, which upsets Kevin, but not Jack. Kevin realizes that the bond between his parents is stronger than he realized.
b: 28 Apr 93 pc: _________ w: Robin Riordan s: Mark B. Perry d: Arthur Albertrc: Jeff Billings, Chuck Coleman
It is summer and Kevin is working for his dad in the furniture factory. He is getting frustrated and wants to take off with Jeff and Chuck on a road-trip, but he can't. Winnie, what's more, is working away from town and Kevin wants to visit her - so he quits his job and leaves town. When he gets there though, he finds that he is not wanted and that Winnie has fallen for a lifeguard named Eric.
b: 12 May 93 pc: _________ w: Sy Rosen d: Michael Dinner NOTE: This episode originally aired as the first half of a one-hour series finale, with episode 115 "Independence Day."rc:
After Kevin loses all his money and his car in a poker game, he decides he has to leave the resort - there's nothing to keep him there now. The next day he says goodbye to Winnie, punches Eric and storms out. Hitchhiking out of town, he runs into Winnie who has been fired from her job. They begin to argue and lose the ride they had flagged down. Later, sheltering in a barn they talk about how much has changed between them. Winnie thinks it's just inevitable - that everyone grows up. Kevin doesn't want to believe it and neither does Winnie, not really. They kiss, passionately. The next day they both return to Kevin's hometown for the last 4th of July he will ever spend there. Karen has returned home and she is pregnant.
In the end, the narrator tells us that Paul went on to study law at Harvard, that Karen has her baby and that he looks like Kevin, that Norma goes on to become a board chairman and that Wayne takes over the family furniture business after Jack passes away two years later. Kevin and Winnie write to each other every week for the eight years after she leaves for France to study art history. When she returns, Kevin is married and has a son. Kevin realizes that nothing turns out how you plan, but that his memories of childhood will be with him forever.
b: 12 May 93 pc: _________ w: Bob Brush d: Michael Dinner NOTE: This episode originally aired as the second half of a one-hour series finale with "Independence Day."| Back to TOP of Page |
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