The Wonder Years: Season 1

1988 · 6 episodes · ★ 8.5

What Season 1 of The Wonder Years

Kevin Arnold is twelve years old and lives in a middle-class suburb in the United States in the late sixties. His father, Jack, works for a defense company and holds very rigid ideas about how the world should be. His mother, Norma, keeps the household running and often steps in to mediate conflicts. Wayne enjoys tormenting his younger brother, and Karen has become a hippie. Outside the home, Kevin wants to fit in, impress Winnie Cooper and hold on to his friendship with Paul Pfeiffer, his best friend. The story is told by the adult Kevin, who looks back on those years. Amid family arguments and doubts about friendship, the protagonist tries to understand what it means to grow up.

6episodes

Jan 31, 1988premiered

Apr 19, 1988Latest episode

2.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Jan 31, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 6.3
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.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Neal Marlens, Carol Black · Starring: Robert Picardo, Donnie Jeffcoat, Bentley Mitchum, Raye Birk
1x02 Swingers
Mar 22, 1988 · 24 min
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.
Directing: Neal Marlens, Carol Black · Writing: Neal Marlens, Carol Black · Starring: Robert Picardo, Dante Basco, Douglas Emerson, Bentley Mitchum
1x03 My Father's Office
Mar 29, 1988 · 24 min
Kevin learns more about his dad by spending a day at his office.
Directing: Jeffrey D. Brown · Writing: Neal Marlens, Carol Black · Starring: Sandy Helberg, Benjamin Agosto, Zachary Benjamin, Mars Callahan
1x04 Angel
Apr 5, 1988 · 24 min
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.
Directing: Art Wolff · Starring: Wendel Meldrum, Dante Basco, JOHN CORBETT, Michael Bacall
1x05 The Phone Call
Apr 12, 1988 · 24 min
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.
Directing: Jeffrey D. Brown · Starring: Linda Hoy, Kathy Wagner, Paul B. Price
1x06 Dance With Me Season Finale
Apr 19, 1988 · 24 min
While passing notes during class, Kevin asks Lisa Berlini to go to the dance with him. She says okay, but she decides to go with Brad Gaines after he asks her. While eating lunch with Winnie and Paul, Kevin feels himself falling back in love with Winnie, but she is goes to the dance with Kirk McCray. Kevin tries to make Winnie jealous by dancing with an unidentified girl...
Directing: Arlene Sanford · Writing: David M. Stern · Starring: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Michael Landes, Linda Hoy, Kathy Wagner