The Wonder Years

10 Best Episodes of The Wonder Years - Season 6

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 - S6E4

#15 - Sex and Economics (Season 6 - Episode 4)

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.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 43 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E16

#14 - Nose (Season 6 - Episode 16)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 36 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E5

#13 - Politics as Usual (Season 6 - Episode 5)

Kevin gets jealous of a charismatic political campaigner who has encouraged Winnie to help him out.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 39 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E10

#12 - Let Nothing You Dismay (Season 6 - Episode 10)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 40 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E15

#11 - Hulk Arnold (Season 6 - Episode 15)

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.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 36 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E14

#10 - Unpacking (Season 6 - Episode 14)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 36 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E21

#9 - Summer (1) (Season 6 - Episode 21)

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.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 44 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E7

#8 - Wayne and Bonnie (Season 6 - Episode 7)

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Wayne 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.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 42 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E8

#7 - Kevin Delivers (Season 6 - Episode 8)

It'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.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 42 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E9

#6 - The Test (Season 6 - Episode 9)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 39 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E2

#5 - Fishing (Season 6 - Episode 2)

It looks like the father-son fishing trips might come to an end when the lastest outing is plagued with problems.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 38 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E1

#4 - Homecoming (Season 6 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 50 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E6

#3 - White Lies (Season 6 - Episode 6)

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.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 35 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E20

#2 - Reunion (Season 6 - Episode 20)

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The 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.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 34 votes.

The Wonder Years - S6E22

#1 - Independence Day (2) (Season 6 - Episode 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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