The Wonder Years

10 Beste Episodes of The Wonder Years

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on Jan 18, 2023.

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The Wonder Years - S3E9

#15 - Math Class Squared (Staffel 3 - Folge 9)

Kevin decides cheating is the only way to get ahead in math class.

The episode was rated 7,98 from 52 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E12

#14 - Denial (Staffel 4 - Folge 12)

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News 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.

The episode was rated 8,00 from 41 votes.

The Wonder Years - S5E17

#13 - Hero (Staffel 5 - Folge 17)

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.

The episode was rated 8,03 from 32 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E23

#12 - The Wonder Years (Staffel 4 - Folge 23)

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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.

The episode was rated 8,03 from 32 votes.

The Wonder Years - S3E20

#11 - Goodbye (Staffel 3 - Folge 20)

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.

The episode was rated 8,04 from 47 votes.

The Wonder Years - S2E17

#10 - How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation (Staffel 2 - Folge 17)

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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.

The episode was rated 8,04 from 68 votes.

The Wonder Years - S1E1

#9 - Pilot (Staffel 1 - Folge 1)

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.

The episode was rated 8,08 from 344 votes.

The Wonder Years - S3E10

#8 - Rock 'n Roll (Staffel 3 - Folge 10)

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Kevin joins a band, The Electric Shoes, when he is inspired by The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show.

The episode was rated 8,09 from 53 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E21

#7 - The House That Jack Built (Staffel 4 - Folge 21)

Jack 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.

The episode was rated 8,11 from 36 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E22

#6 - Graduation (Staffel 4 - Folge 22)

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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.

The episode was rated 8,11 from 35 votes.

The Wonder Years - S5E16

#5 - Double Double Date (Staffel 5 - Folge 16)

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.

The episode was rated 8,12 from 41 votes.

The Wonder Years - S5E22

#4 - The Wedding (Staffel 5 - Folge 22)

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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.

The episode was rated 8,16 from 31 votes.

The Wonder Years - S5E24

#3 - Broken Hearts and Burgers (Staffel 5 - Folge 24)

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."

The episode was rated 8,17 from 35 votes.

The Wonder Years - S5E23

#2 - Back to the Lake (Staffel 5 - Folge 23)

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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 as planned.

The episode was rated 8,18 from 40 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E22

#1 - Independence Day (2) (Staffel 6 - Folge 22)

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...

The episode was rated 8,56 from 64 votes.

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