Season 1 of The Wonder Years consists of 6 half-hour episodes, which first aired on ABC from January 31 to April 19, 1988. Mostly taking place in the fall of 1968, the first season introduces the protagonist, 12-year-old Kevin Arnold, as he prepares to enter the seventh grade at the newly renamed Robert F. Kennedy junior high school along with his best friend Paul Pfeiffer, and his love interest and next-door neighbor, Winnie Cooper.
Among the highlights of this season include Kevin's first day of junior high school and subsequent news of Brian Cooper's death, Kevin's father taking his son over to his office at NORCOM, and Kevin trying to find someone to go to the School fall dance with.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold
- Daniel Stern as the voice of Adult Kevin (Ayre Gross for the original broadcast of Pilot)
- Josh Saviano as Paul Pfeiffer
- Dan Lauria as Jack Arnold
- Alley Mills as Norma Arnold
- Jason Hervey as Wayne Arnold
- Olivia d'Abo as Karen Arnold
- Danica McKellar as Winnie Cooper
Recurring Cast[]
- Bentley Mitchum as Brian Cooper
- Robert Picardo as Mr. Cutlip
- Raye Birk as Mr. Diperna
- Linda Hoy as Mrs. Ritvo
- Wendel Meldrum as Miss White
- Kathy Wagner as Lisa Berlini
- Paul Price as Mr. Katz
- Krista Murphy as Carla Healy
- Michael Landes as Kirk McCray
Episodes[]
| Season One | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Summary | Airdate | # |
| Pilot | In 1968, friends Kevin Arnold, Paul Pfeiffer, and Winnie Cooper attend the newly renamed Robert F Kennedy Junior High for the first time. | January 31, 1988 | 1X01 |
| Swingers | Even at Brian's funeral, all Kevin can think about is Winnie. The much anticipated "sex education" begins at school, but it doesn't give them enough information; the boys want to learn more so they steal a book. | March 22, 1988 | 1X02 |
| My Father's Office | After Kevin asks his Dad about what he does at work, Mr. Arnold brings his son to work at NORCOM and shows him around. | March 29, 1988 | 1X03 |
| Angel | 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. | April 5, 1988 | 1X04 |
| The Phone Call | 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. | April 12, 1988 | 1X05 |
| Dance with Me | Kevin asks Lisa Berlini to go to the dance with him. She agrees to go with Kevin, but when Brad Gaines asks her to go, Lisa decides to go with him instead of Kevin. While sitting with Winnie and Paul during lunch, Kevin feels himself falling back in love with Winnie. Kevin asks Winnie to go to the dance, but she's already going with Kirk McCray. Kevin tries to make Winnie jealous by asking a random girl to dance with him right in front of Winnie. | April 19, 1988 | 1X06 |
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The Wonder Years Opening Credits and Theme Song