The Wonder Years

Season 5

TV-PG
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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.

Where to Watch Season 5

24 Episodes

  • The Lake
    E1
    The LakeThe Arnold and Pfeiffer family go on a joint family trip. Kevin meets a wild young girl who smokes! Kevin and Cara have a good time together, so much so that he ditches dinner with his family to see her one last time - expecting to never see her again.
  • Day One
    E2
    Day OneKevin's first day of high school is not all it's cracked up to be. He tries to set himself up as the class clown, but it backfires. He is hassled by a nerd and his new teacher, Mr. Botner. Even Winnie can't make him feel better.
  • The Hardware Store
    E3
    The Hardware StoreKevin needs to get a job since the allowance his father is paying him doesn't go that far anymore. So he gets a job a Harris & Sons, a mom and pop hardware store. Kevin's boss, Mr. Harris, is very demanding and expects a lot from Kevin. After seeing another classmate working at a fast food place, Kevin thinks it looks like fun, and wants to quit the hardware store. The only problem is Harris makes it difficult to quit.
  • Frank and Denise
    E4
    Frank and DeniseDenise and Frank seem to be made for each other, until Denise turns her eye to Kevin because he understands poetry. Although she breaks up with Frank and kisses Kevin, Kev thinks it would be better if she went back to Frank because they are a perfect match.
  • Full Moon Rising
    E5
    Full Moon RisingKevin and the guys have been waiting a long time for one of them to get their drivers license. First up to the wheel is Ricky Halsenbach, possibly the worst driver trainee ever. After a lot of praying by all the guys, Ricky unbelievably scores his license. Finally, nothing to "stand between the guys and the open road". Of course, the much anticipated "night on the town" in Ricky's mother's wagon turns sour as the night passes.
  • Triangle
    E6
    TriangleKevin does not understand why Wayne's new girlfriend, Sandy, is with him. The tables are turned when Sandy approaches Kevin behind Wayne's back and kisses him. In fact, they kiss all over the school. But when Sandy breaks up with Wayne to be with Kevin, Kev can't bring himself to betray his brother.
  • Soccer
    E7
    SoccerAfter being cut from the football team, Kevin finds out that McKinley High has a soccer team. He signs up for the team but soon realizes that most of the kids on the team are nerdy and un-athletic and the coach is a legendary former football coach whose best days have passed him by.
  • Dinner Out
    E8
    Dinner OutIt's dinner out for Jack's forty-third birthday. But Jack is grumpy, mainly because he is still not talking to his daughter. Norma and Michael try to mediate the arguments between the two, but the dinner - which Kevin is paying for - ends badly.
  • Christmas Party
    E9
    Christmas PartyKevin doesn't want to attend his family's annual Christmas party for the neighborhood because it will only be his parent's friends - all his friends will be away. Jack is busy at work and Norma is busy at college and when several other problems crop up during the party, Norma and Jack argue. When Jack sends Kevin and Wayne to the store, they expect to return home to the worst.
  • Pfeiffer's Choice
    E10
    Pfeiffer's ChoiceThe Pfeiffer and Arnold families have always been friends, but that friendship is threatened when the Pfeiffers come into a lot of money due to a real estate investment that Jack Arnold passed on. When the Arnolds are invited to the Pfeiffers' country club, Jack cannot handle it. Norma saves the day with a toast to the families' continuing friendship
  • Road Test
    E11
    Road TestKevin is motivated to get his driver's license by the promise of a date with Jessica. But Kev can't parallel park and he whimps out of taking his test and lies to his family about getting his temporary license. When Kevin tries to practice at night, he runs over the lawnmower - leading Jack to discover the truth about Kevin's license.
  • Grandpa's Car
    E12
    Grandpa's CarGrandpa Arnold is getting old and is involved in a minor car accident. He isn't ready to give up his driver's licence until his grandson, Kevin, tells him what he needs to hear.
  • Kodachrome
    E13
    KodachromeMiss Shaw was one of Kevin's more memorable teacher's. She was young, black, anti-authoritarian and actually enjoys teaching. But her unorthodox methods get her in trouble with the school board.
  • Private Butthead
    E14
    Private ButtheadWhile Kevin is asked to consider his future, Wayne makes a decision to leave school and join the army. Jack and Norma try to talk Wayne out of it, but he won't listen. Wayne and his friend Wart go together to the army testing station. Jack follows and apologises to Wayne for not being a better father to him.
  • Of Mastodons and Men
    E15
    Of Mastodons and MenKevin has been dating Julie Aidem for two weeks when she invites him for dinner with her family and asks him to tell her parents they are going steady. When he sees Mr. Aidem is dominated by Mrs. Aidem, Kevin decides he doesn't want to end up like that and breaks up with Julie.
  • Double Double Date
    E16
    Double Double DateKevin 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.
  • Hero
    E17
    HeroKevin 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.
  • Lunch Stories
    E18
    Lunch StoriesIt's lunchtime at McKinley High and the cafeteria is full of life. Chuck spies a potential date. Ricky worries about an assignment he is yet to finish. Wayne tries to win $20 by finding out Maniac's first name. And Kevin is convinced by Winnie to donate blood.
  • Carnal Knowledge
    E19
    Carnal KnowledgeKevin, Ricky and Chuck plan on sneaking into an R-rated movie, while Paul decides he'd rather stay home and talk marine biology with a family friend's daughter. Kevin, Ricky and Chuck get thrown out of the movie theatre where "Carnal Knowledge" is playing, while Paul is at home losing his virginity. Paul confides in Kevin, but his secret gets out the next day.
  • The Lost Weekend
    E20
    The Lost WeekendWhen Kevin's parents go away for the weekend, he invites his friends around for a poker game. But when the game gets boring, Chuck and Ricky call all their friends and Kevin ends up throwing the mother of all parties at home - ruining the house. Norma and Jack return the next day, earlier than expected.
  • Stormy Weather
    E21
    Stormy WeatherWhen Karen returns home one night, Kevin and Wayne's living arrangements are thrown into chaos. She's had a fight with Michael and they're not talking. Jack discovers that Michael had asked Karen to marry him, but she didn't want to do anything so traditional. Michael camps out on the Arnold family front lawn in the hopes of getting Karen back. Ten days later, Karen proposes to Michael herself.
  • The Wedding
    E22
    The WeddingWhile 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.
  • Back to the Lake
    E23
    Back to the LakeSummertime 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 to plan.
  • Broken Hearts and Burgers
    E24
    Broken Hearts and BurgersKevin 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."

Cast of Season 5

  • Fred SavageKevin Arnold
  • Dan LauriaJohn 'Jack' Arnold
  • Alley MillsNorma Arnold
  • Olivia d'AboKaren Arnold
  • Jason HerveyWayne Arnold
  • Danica McKellarGwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper
  • Josh SavianoPaul Joshua Pfeiffer
  • Daniel SternNarrator (Adult Kevin)
  • Matthew CarlsonProducer
  • Michael DinnerProducer
  • Kerry EhrinProducer
  • Steve MinerProducer
  • Bob StevensProducer
  • Ken TopolskyProducer
  • David ChambersProducer
  • Jill GordonProducer

 

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