The Wonder Years

10 Best Episodes of The Wonder Years - Season 4

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 - S4E18

#15 - Separate Rooms (Season 4 - Episode 18)

When 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?

The episode was rated 7.66 from 35 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E8

#14 - The Sixth Man (Season 4 - Episode 8)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 41 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E4

#13 - The Cost of Living (Season 4 - Episode 4)

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.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 49 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E5

#12 - It's a Mad, Mad, Madeline World (Season 4 - Episode 5)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 51 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E13

#11 - Who's Aunt Rose? (Season 4 - Episode 13)

Kevin learns the importance of family when Grandpa Arnold returns to town for Aunt Rose's funeral.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 36 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E15

#10 - Buster (Season 4 - Episode 15)

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Kevin's dog Buster needs to get fixed to stop his incessant barking, but the dog wants to avoid that at all costs.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 39 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E10

#9 - The Candidate (Season 4 - Episode 10)

Kevin enters the race for student-council president, head-to-head with nemesis Becky Slater.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 45 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E1

#8 - Growing Up (Season 4 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 51 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E16

#7 - Road Trip (Season 4 - Episode 16)

Kevin 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.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 37 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E2

#6 - Ninth Grade Man (Season 4 - Episode 2)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 53 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E20

#5 - The Accident (Season 4 - Episode 20)

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.""

The episode was rated 7.97 from 36 votes.

The Wonder Years - S4E12

#4 - Denial (Season 4 - Episode 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 - S4E23

#3 - The Wonder Years (Season 4 - Episode 23)

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 - S4E21

#2 - The House That Jack Built (Season 4 - Episode 21)

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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

#1 - Graduation (Season 4 - Episode 22)

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.

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