The Wonder Years

S01E01 Pilot 1988-01-31

Kevin, Winnie and Paul enter middle school.

Pilot note — From the desk: The Wonder Years opens its catalog run with “Pilot” (1988-01-31). Voiceover coming-of-age template still copied (and remade). Young cast growing up in public and reboot discourse decades later.

S01E02 Swingers 1988-03-22

At Brian's funeral, Kevin obsesses over his first kiss with Winnie; Sex education begins being taught at Kevin's schools.

S01E03 My Father's Office 1988-03-29

When Kevin expresses interest in what his dad does at work, his dad takes him into work for the day.

S01E04 Angel 1988-04-05

Karen brings home a new boyfriend's whose views upset Kevin's dad.

S01E05 The Phone Call 1988-04-12

Kevin frets over calling a girl from school.

S01E06 Dance with Me 1988-04-19

Kevin ends up dateless for his first junior high dance as both Lisa and Winnie have dates.

S02E01 Heart of Darkness 1988-11-30

Kevin and Paul befriend a bad boy and lie to their parents to spend the night camping with him.

S02E02 Our Miss White 1988-12-07

Kevin develops a crush on his teacher, Miss White while appearing in a play she wrote about the Civil Rights movement.

S02E03 Christmas 1988-12-14

Kevin and Wayne try to convince their father to buy a color TV for Christmas; Kevin tries to find the perfect gift for Winnie.

S02E04 Steady as She Goes 1989-01-11

Kevin asks Becky Slater to go steady in order to get Winnie to notice him.

S02E05 Just Between Me and You and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky 1989-01-18

Kevin tries to figure out who Winnie really likes.

S02E06 Pottery Will Get You Nowhere 1989-02-01

Norma begins taking a pottery class and everyone is supportive in the family expect Jack.

S02E07 Coda 1989-02-08

Kevin gets discouraged during his piano lessons when he compares himself to another student.

S02E08 Hiroshima, Mon Frere 1989-02-15

Wayne continues to antagonize Kevin including ruining his science project.

S02E09 Loosiers 1989-02-28

Paul is humiliated during P.E. class.

S02E10 Walk Out 1989-03-07

Kevin ends up elected to the student council who want to stage a walk out in protest of the Vietnam war.

S02E11 Nemesis 1989-03-14

Kevin worries when he realizes that Becky Slater is looking to get even after breaking up with her.

S02E12 Fate 1989-03-28

Kevin crosses path with the school bully.

S02E13 Birthday Boy 1989-04-11

Paul and Kevin prepare to celebrate their thirteenth birthdays.

S02E14 Brightwing 1989-04-18

Kevin is recruited by Karen to help run errands and ends up skipping school with her to hang at the rock.

S02E15 Square Dance 1989-05-02

Kevin gets paired up with the strangest girl in 7th grade during the P.E. unit on square dancing.

S02E16 Whose Woods Are These? 1989-05-09

Kevin, Winnie and Paul try to save Harper's Woods.

S02E17 How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation 1989-05-16

Kevin's plans for a fun summer are dashed when Paul announces his family is leaving for the summer and he writes a long heartfelt message in Winnie's yearbook.

S03E01 Summer Song 1989-10-03

The Arnold's along with Paul head to Ocean City for a vacation.

S03E02 Math Class 1989-10-10

Kevin struggles in his math class.

S03E03 Wayne on Wheels 1989-10-24

Wayne gets his driver's license.

S03E04 Mom Wars 1989-10-31

Norma is overly concerned when Kevin begins playing football after school with friends.

S03E05 On the Spot 1989-11-07

Kevin tries out for the school play in order to get out of gym class.

S03E06 Odd Man Out 1989-11-14

Kevin and Paul get into an argument and the two befriend other boys.

S03E07 The Family Car 1989-11-21

Jack reluctantly agrees to shop for a new car.

S03E08 The Pimple 1989-11-28

Kevin gets his first pimple just as a family friend with a pretty daughter is coming to visit.

S03E09 Math Class Squared 1989-12-12

Kevin discovers that his classmates are cheating in math.

S03E10 Rock 'n Roll 1990-01-02

Kevin meets a new kid at school and starts a band with him.

S03E11 Don't You Know Anything About Women? 1990-01-16

Kevin wants to ask Susan Fisher to the school dance but can't work up the nerve so he goes with his lab partner, Linda.

S03E12 The Powers That Be 1990-01-23

Grandpa Arnold arrives in town and tensions arise between him and Jack.

S03E13 She, My Friend and I 1990-02-06

Paul is dumped by Carla Healy and expresses interest in dating Winnie.

S03E14 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre 1990-02-13

Kevin's valentine ends up in the wrong hands.

S03E15 The Tree House 1990-02-20

Kevin and Jack build a tree house together giving them a bird's eye view of an attractive neighbor.

S03E16 The Glee Club 1990-02-27

The 8th Grade Boys Glee Club can't seem to carry a tune, but a new teacher named Miss Haycock is determined to rectify that.

S03E17 Night Out 1990-03-13

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.

S03E18 Faith 1989-03-27

Kevin has to write an obituary for a school assignment; Jack faces tax season while Norma worries when she loses the receipts for the year.

S03E19 The Unnatural 1990-04-17

Kevin is perplexed when he is encouraged to try out for the baseball team and keeps making the cut when he isn't as good as some of the other players.

S03E20 Goodbye 1990-04-24

Kevin is trying to improve his grade in math, but is dealt a blow when his teacher suddenly passes away.

S03E21 Cocoa and Sympathy 1990-05-01

Kevin feels slighted when Paul begins spending time with Kevin's mother.

S03E22 Daddy's Little Girl 1990-05-08

As Karen's 18th birthday approaches and she is pushing the boundaries.

S03E23 Moving 1990-05-16

Kevin worries that this parents are going to sell the house but soon discovers that the Cooper's are moving.

S04E01 Growing Up 1990-09-19

The family attends Jack's work picnic and learn Jack was passed over for a promotion.

S04E02 Ninth Grade Man 1990-09-26

Kevin has a miserable first day of high school.

S04E03 The Journey 1990-10-03

Kevin and his friends attempt to crash a 10th grade girls slumber party.

S04E04 The Cost of Living 1990-10-10

Looking to make extra money, Kevin takes a job as a caddy at a golf course.

S04E05 It's a Mad, Mad, Madeline World 1990-10-24

Kevin is partnered up with Madeline for a school project but while at her house, Kevin loses his ID bracelet that Winnie gave him.

S04E06 Little Debbie 1990-11-07

Kevin reluctantly agrees to escort Paul's little sister to her dance.

S04E07 The Ties That Bind 1990-11-14

After expenses mount in the Arnold household, Jack asks for a raise at work which he gets plus a promotion that will interfere with him making it to Thanksgiving dinner.

S04E08 The Sixth Man 1990-11-28

One thing has always been a certain, Kevin would beat Paul in basketball. When Paul tries out for the school basketball team, his skills improve leaving Kevin behind.

S04E09 A Very Cutlip Christmas 1990-12-12

Kevin accidentally discovers that Coach Cutlip is working as Santa Claus at the mall.

S04E10 The Candidate 1991-01-09

Paul nominated Kevin for student council President pitting him against Becky Slater.

S04E11 Heartbreak 1991-01-23

Kevin is excited when a joint field trip is announced with Winnie's school but things end in heartbreak.

S04E12 Denial 1991-01-30

Kevin convinces Paul to throw a party and invite Winnie in an attempt to get her back.

S04E13 Who's Aunt Rose? 1991-02-06

Grandpa Arnold arrives in town and convinces the family to attend the funeral of a distance relative.

S04E14 Courage 1991-02-13

Kevin puts off going back to the dentist to have a cavity filled because he doesn't want to chicken out in front of the dental hygienist he has a crush on.

S04E15 Buster 1991-02-27

The family dog, Buster, has been acting strange and a visit to the vet reveals Buster should be fixed.

S04E16 Road Trip 1991-03-06

Kevin and his father are forced together on a road trip to buy a new suit for Kevin.

S04E17 When Worlds Collide 1991-03-20

Kevin is left embarrassed when his mother takes a job in the office at school.

S04E18 Separate Rooms 1991-04-03

After Karen announces she won't be coming home for summer break, Kevin and Wayne fight over who should move and who should stay in there room.

S04E19 The Yearbook 1991-04-10

Kevin is recruited to be on the yearbook staff and make up quotes about people. Kevin has second thoughts when he gets to know one of the students.

S04E20 The Accident 1991-04-24

Kevin sees Winnie for the first time since right after they broke up.

S04E21 The House That Jack Built 1991-05-01

Karen decides to move into a house that needs fixing up, when Jack insists on helping with the repairs they arrive to find that Karen's roommate is her boyfriend.

S04E22 Graduation 1991-05-08

Kevin is upset to learn that Paul will be attending a prep school when they enter high school next year.

S04E23 The Wonder Years 1991-05-15

A highlight episode of the last three years.

S05E01 The Lake 1991-10-02

The Arnolds and the Pfeiffers vacation at a lake house where Kevin meets a girl.

S05E02 Day One 1991-10-09

Kevin's first day of high school doesn't go as he hoped.

S05E03 The Hardware Store 1991-10-16

Kevin is fed up with dealing with his boss at the hardware store and takes a job at the mall.

S05E04 Frank and Denise 1991-10-23

Kevin helps a couple get back together.

S05E05 Full Moon Rising 1991-10-30

Kevin makes friends with Ricky who is the first to get his license.

S05E06 Triangle 1991-11-06

The family is surprised when Wayne begins dating a nice girl named Sandy. Trouble rises when Sandy shows an interest in Kevin.

S05E07 Soccer 1991-11-20

After failing to make the football team, Kevin ends up on the soccer team only to discover they are a bunch of nerds and a disinterested coach.

S05E08 Dinner Out 1991-12-04

Norma tries to repair Jack and Karen's estranged relationship.

S05E09 Christmas Party 1991-12-11

Despite their hectic schedules, Norma and Jack insist upon throwing their annual Christmas Party.

S05E10 Pfeiffer's Choice 1991-12-18

When the Pfeiffer's investment in property pays off the divide grows between them and the Arnolds.

S05E11 Road Test 1992-01-08

Kevin appears to be a natural at driving until it comes to parallel parking.

S05E12 Grandpa's Car 1992-01-15

Grandpa Arnold refuses to listen to the families concerns when he has trouble driving.

S05E13 Kodachrome 1992-01-29

Kevin enjoys his English teacher's unorthodox teaching style but the school board does not.

S05E14 Private Butthead 1992-02-05

Wayne surprises his family by joining the Army instead of retaking the SAT's.

S05E15 Of Mastodons and Men 1992-02-12

As things get serious with Kevin's new girlfriend, he begins to have second thoughts.

S05E16 Double Double Date 1992-02-26

Kevin and Winnie set each other up on dates for the Spring Formal.

S05E17 Hero 1992-03-11

Kevin idolizes a star on the school basketball team.

S05E18 Lunch Stories 1992-03-18

The trials and tribulations of lunch period at McKinley High.

S05E19 Carnal Knowledge 1992-03-25

Kevin and his friends attempt to sneak into an R rated movie.

S05E20 The Lost Weekend 1992-04-08

With his parents out out of town, Kevin invites some guys over for a night of poker but it soon turns into an all out party.

S05E21 Stormy Weather 1992-04-22

After a fight with her boyfriend, Karen shows back up at home in the middle of the night.

S05E22 The Wedding 1992-04-29

Karen and Michael opt for a small backyard wedding over a church wedding.

S05E23 Back to the Lake 1992-05-06

Kevin is disappointed as all his friends land summer jobs.  Kevin and Paul head up to revisit the lake.

S05E24 Broken Hearts and Burgers 1992-05-13

A misunderstanding leads Winnie to give Kevin the cold shoulder.

S06E01 Homecoming 1992-09-23

Kevin and his friends attempt to steal a mascot for a rival high school; Wayne's friend, Wart, returns from a tour in Vietnam.

S06E02 Fishing 1992-09-30

The Arnold men head out on their triennial fishing trip.

S06E03 Scenes from a Wedding 1992-10-07

The Arnolds attend the wedding of Jack's bosses daughter where Kevin attempts to impress a girl and Wayne realizes that he dated the bride.

S06E04 Sex and Economics 1992-10-14

Kevin takes on a job painting a teacher's house.

S06E05 Politics as Usual 1992-10-21

Kevin is jealous when Winnie begins spending her time with a champaign worker for George McGovern.

S06E06 White Lies 1992-10-28

With his parents away on a trip, Kevin invites Winnie over.

S06E07 Wayne and Bonnie 1992-11-11

Kevin tries to reconcile with Winnie; Wayne dates an older woman.

S06E08 Kevin Delivers 1992-11-25

Kevin rushes to make his date with Winnie while working his shift at the Chinese restaurant.

S06E09 The Test 1992-12-02

Kevin and his friends worry about the upcoming SAT's.  Jack considers leaving his job and buying a furniture store.

S06E10 Let Nothing You Dismay 1992-12-16

Jack is left scrambling when his partner backs out of the loan; Kevin struggles to make enough money to pay Winnie a Christmas gift.

S06E11 New Years 1993-01-06

Kevin hopes to attend a party at a ski lodge with his friends but Wayne and his girlfriend invite the family out to dinner.

S06E12 Alice in Autoland 1993-01-13

Kevin hopes to get a good deal on a car from Alice Pedermier's father.

S06E13 Ladies and Gentlemen... The Rolling Stones 1993-01-27

After hearing a rumor that The Rolling Stones are going to be performing at a local dive bar, Kevin and his friends set out on a mission to find them.

S06E14 Unpacking 1993-02-03

Kevin learns more about his friend, Jeff.

S06E15 Hulk Arnold 1993-02-10

Kevin decides to join the wrestling team after showing promise during P.E. class.

S06E16 Nose 1993-02-24

Kevin's friend, Ricky, falls for a new girl with a big nose.

S06E17 Eclipse 1993-03-03

While on a class field trip, Kevin and Winnie get into a fight while Chuck gets left behind in a restroom.

S06E18 Poker 1993-03-24

The guys poker night brings several revelations.

S06E19 The Little Women 1993-03-31

Norma decides to get a full time job.  SAT scores come in for Kevin and his friends.

S06E20 Reunion 1993-04-28

The Arnolds travel back to where Norma grew up so she had can attend her high school reunion.

S06E21 Summer (1) 1993-05-12

Winnie takes a summer job as a life guard at a hotel resort, while Kevin considers a cross-country trip with his friends, an idea that Jack soon quashes knowing that Chuck and Jeff is cross-country without Chuck's Own Parents and Jeff's Mother's permission. Frustrated, Kevin then quits his job at Jack's factory and drives to the resort to see Winnie. Kevin then takes a job as a waiter to be near Winnie, but is then disappointed when he and Winnie are so busy they have no time for each other. Kevin gambles his gas money playing poker with the resort's house band and manages to win big; but later, when he finds Winnie to tell her of his good fortune, he becomes shocked to see Winnie kissing a co-worker. Part one of the two-part series finale.

S06E22 Independence Day (2) 1993-05-12

Kevin, furious with Winnie over her infidelity, plays another poker game, this time losing all his money and his car. He then punches the guy Winnie kissed, quits his job and hitchhikes home because he is now without a car. Winnie is fired from her job because of Kevin's tirade; and she, too, hitches a ride back home, and Kevin happens to be picked up by the same couple. Winnie tells Kevin her side of what happened; but their argument becomes so heated that they are both dropped off at the side of the road. Soon after a thunderstorm occurs and they find refuge in an old barn where they decide they don't want to lose their childhood relationship. The next day they make it back home just in time for the Independence Day parade, and the present-day adult Kevin reveals the fates of himself, his family, and his friends from that day onward. Part two (conclusion) of the two-part series finale.

Finale note — From the desk: The guide closes on “Independence Day (2)” (1993-05-12) — a series bookend worth the package context. Young cast growing up in public and reboot discourse decades later.