The Wonder Years: Season 3
1989 · 23 episodes · ★ 9.5
What Season 3 of The Wonder Years
The season kicks off with the Arnold family on vacation in Ocean City, where twelve-year-old Kevin has a summer romance with Teri before she returns to Albuquerque. Back in the suburbs, problems pile up. Kevin struggles with math, Wayne makes his life miserable, and Norma tries to curb his desire to play football. Jack clings to his rigid ideas about money, the family car and the arrival of a dog. Meanwhile, Kevin wants to win over Winnie Cooper and keep his friendship with Paul Pfeiffer, who is torn between jealousy and new loyalties.
Season 3 Episodes
3x01 Summer Song
Kevin enters uncharted waters when he meets an older girl during his summer vacation.
Directing: Michael Dinner · Writing: Mark B. Perry · Starring: Holly Sampson, Juliette Lewis, Jodie Rae, Noah Kaplan
3x02 Math Class
Kevin has trouble in math class when he comes up against a teacher who Kevin thinks is completely unreasonable.
Directed by: Andy Tennant · Written by: Tom Gammill, Max Pross · Starring: Robert Picardo, Steven Gilborn, Francia DiMase, Joie Magidow
3x03 Wayne on Wheels
Kevin wants to get to the mall to see a girl he can't stop thinking about, but the only way he can is by begging his brother to drive.
Directed by: Bethany Rooney · Written by: Mark B. Perry · Starring: Juliette Lewis, Jennifer Baron, Elyse Eberstein
3x04 Mom Wars
Kevin thinks his mother is being over-protective when she tries to stop him from playing tackle football after school.
Directed by: Daniel Stern · Starring: Ben Stein, Juliette Lewis, Michael Tricario, Brandon Crane
3x05 On the Spot
Kevin, Paul and Winnie become involved in a production of "Our Town." Trouble begins when Winnie gets stage fright. Kevin thinks he's set because all he has to do is operate the spotlight.
Directed by: Matia Karrell · Starring: Ryan Francis, H. Richard Greene, Lynn Milgrim, Sean Baca
3x06 Odd Man Out
When Kevin and Paul get on each other's nerves, they try to become best friends with two other boys.
Directed by: Peter Baldwin · Written by: David M. Stern · Starring: Marty Belafsky, Brandon Crane, Dianne Hull
3x07 The Family Car
When the Arnold family car breaks down and Jack can't fix it, Kevin hopes his father will buy something more fancy.
Directing: Michael Dinner · Writing: Debra Frank · Starring: Jodie Rae, Noah Kaplan, Sean Baca, Patrick Cronin
3x08 The Pimple
Kevin is looking forward to the visit of an old family friend, Gina, until he discovers his first pimple.
Directing: Matia Karrell · Writing: David M. Stern · Starring: Ben Stein, Heather Green, Patricia Nickell, Tony Nittoli
3x09 Math Class Squared
Kevin decides cheating is the only way to get ahead in math class.
Directed by: Daniel Stern · Starring: Chris Demetral, Robert Picardo, Steven Gilborn, Eric Ratican
3x10 Rock 'n Roll
Kevin joins a band, The Electric Shoes, when he is inspired by The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show.
Directed by: Michael Dinner · Written by: Bob Stevens · Starring: Joshua John Miller, Raye Birk, Jodie Rae, Ben Slack
3x11 Don't You Know Anything About Women?
Kevin wants to take Susan Fisher to the dance, but she has a boyfriend, Donald Wallach. However, he hears rumors that they have broken up, so he's about to ask her until Donald interferes. Linda Sloan, his lab partner, suggests that they go as friends so they do.They have a good time in the beginning, but it turns sour when while Linda is dancing with Steve Padway, Kevin dances with Susan and they have punch. How is it bad? Susan leaves and Linda comes back and asks if they half-filled cup of punch that Susan left is for her, but Kevin says that it's Susan's in a not-so-nice sort of way. That basically breaks Linda's heart and she leaves. Kevin is about to ask Susan to dance again but she's dancing with Donald, so Kevin leaves, not knowing that Winnie came in, probably looking for him.
Directed by: Jeffrey D. Brown · Written by: Tammy Ader · Starring: Maia Brewton, Ben Stein, Kelly Packard, Krista Murphy
3x12 The Powers That Be
Trouble begins in the Arnold household when Grandpa Arnold arrives and gives Kevin a dog - a responsibility Jack doesn't think Kevin can handle.
Directing: Daniel Stern · Writing: David M. Stern · Starring: Gary Grossman, David Huddleston, Jodie Rae
3x13 She, My Friend and I
When Carla breaks up with Paul, Kevin sets him up with Winnie to make Carla jealous. But when Paul starts having feelings for Winnie, the friendship is put to the test. To Be Continued...
Directing: Peter Baldwin · Starring: Robert Picardo, Juliette Lewis, Krista Murphy
3x14 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
To make up for being rude and insenstive to Winnie, Kevin makes her a Valentine's card, but it is accidently placed in Becky Slater's locker. When Becky finds the card, she thinks Kevin wants her back - setting the two up for a showdown.
Directed by: Matia Karrell · Written by: Mark B. Perry · Starring: Ben Savage, Wendel Meldrum, Crystal McKellar, Krista Murphy
3x15 The Tree House
When Kevin and his dad build a treehouse in the backyard, they discover they get a good view of an attractive neighbor planting her tomatoes. Meanwhile, Doug is in shock after having heard "the talk" from his dad.
Directed by: Michael Dinner · Starring: Brandon Crane, Sean Baca, Janet Wood
3x16 The Glee Club
A new student teacher tries to make something of the 8th-grade boys' Glee Club, but without much success.
Directed by: Jim McBride · Starring: Troy Slaten, Dustin Diamond, William Lanteau, Michael Tricario
3x17 Night Out
Pressure is brought to bear on Kevin and Winnie's relationship when they are invited to a notorious make-out party.
Directing: Dan Lauria · Writing: Mark B. Perry · Starring: Ben Stein, Crystal McKellar, Krista Murphy, Suzy Broad
3x18 Faith
It's tax time and Jack is in a bad mood. Meanwhile, Norma worries about the Apollo 13 astronauts and Kevin worries about his class assignment - to write his own obituary.
Directed by: Michael Dinner · Starring: Michael Bower, Emily Schulman, Salome Jens, Yunoka Doyle
3x19 The Unnatural
When Kevin keeps making the cut for the school baseball team, he worries about whether it is because of his talent or because his dad saved the Coach's life in Korea.
Directing: Nick Marck · Starring: Harrison Page
3x20 Goodbye
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.
Directing: Michael Dinner · Writing: Bob Brush · Starring: Steven Gilborn, Raye Birk, Sean Baca, Phyllis Flax
3x21 Cocoa and Sympathy
When Paul is voted "brainiest" in Lisa Berlini's latest poll, he goes through a crisis but is helped through it by Mrs. Arnold - who he also develops a crush on.
Directed by: Peter Baldwin · Starring: Michael Tricario, Brandon Crane, Sean Baca, Joshua Waggoner
3x22 Daddy's Little Girl
Kevin isn't sure whose side to take when Karen decides to enroll in a liberal college and Jack is dead-set against it.
Directed by: Jim McBride
3x23 Moving Season Finale
When Jack begins to complain about dry rot in the house, Kevin begins to think that his father might consider moving. When it is revealed that the Arnolds are staying put and it is the Coopers who are moving out, Kevin buys Winnie a ring as "insurance." Kevin decides to attend Karen's graduation from high school rather than watch Winnie leave.
Directed by: Michael Dinner · Written by: Bob Brush · Starring: Ben Stein, Crystal McKellar, Krista Murphy, H. Richard Greene
Season 3 Cast
Dan LauriaJohn 'Jack' Arnold23 episodes
Alley MillsNorma Arnold23 episodes
Jason HerveyWayne Arnold23 episodes
Danica McKellarGwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper23 episodes
Josh SavianoPaul Joshua Pfeiffer23 episodes
Ben SteinMr. Cantwell5 episodes
Brandon CraneDoug Porter5 episodes
Robert PicardoCoach Cutlip3 episodes
H. Richard GreeneMr. Cooper3 episodes
Raye BirkMr. Diperna2 episodes
Joshua John MillerLarry BeemanEpisode 1All Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 3 of The Wonder Years have?
Season 3 of The Wonder Years has 23 episodes.
When did season 3 of The Wonder Years air?
Aired October 3, 1989.
Where to watch season 3 of The Wonder Years
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