The BEST episodes of The Wonder Years season 2

Every episode of The Wonder Years season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Wonder Years season 2!

The Wonder Years tells the story of Kevin Arnold facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin, Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining relationships and friendships on his enthralling journey into adulthood.

Last Updated: 12/4/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
Square Dance
star
7.83
196 votes

#1 - Square Dance

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/2/1989

When Kevin is partnered with class weirdo, Margaret Farquhar, he tries to keep away from her - especially when she tries to become his friend.

Directors: Tom Moore
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Pottery Will Get You Nowhere
star
7.79
225 votes

#2 - Pottery Will Get You Nowhere

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/1/1989

Norma begins taking a pottery class, but receives no support or encouragement from Jack.

Directors: Daniel Stern
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Hiroshima, Mon Frere
star
7.60
209 votes

#3 - Hiroshima, Mon Frere

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/15/1989

Kevin and Paul settle on doing a hamster/maze experiment for science class, but Wayne threatens to put a stop to it.

Directors: Steve Miner
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How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation
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7.56
193 votes

#4 - How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/16/1989

It's the end of seventh grade for Kevin and a summer full of changes in his life. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper are breaking up and Miss White announces she is going to get married.

Directors: Michael Dinner
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Heart of Darkness
star
7.55
334 votes

#5 - Heart of Darkness

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/30/1988

Winnie starts hanging around the cool kids because she is now dating Kirk McCray.

Directors: Steve Miner
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Walk Out
star
7.51
232 votes

#6 - Walk Out

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/1989

Kevin and other students on the student council try to organize a walk out to protest America's involvement in Vietnam. Mr. Diperna threatens to mark it down on their permanent records if they do it.

Directors: Steve Miner
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Our Miss White
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7.51
314 votes

#7 - Our Miss White

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/7/1988

Kevin gets a crush on Miss White. She convinces him to play Robert Kennedy is a play she has written.

Directors: Peter Baldwin
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Christmas
star
7.50
252 votes

#8 - Christmas

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/14/1988

Kevin and his brother try to convince their Dad to buy a color television. Kevin tries to find a present for Winnie after she unexpectedly gives him a present.

Directors: Steve Miner
Writer: Bob Brush
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Coda
star
7.43
248 votes

#9 - Coda

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/8/1989

Kevin strives to prove himself better at the piano than Ronald Hirschmuller. But who is he trying to impress more - himself or his teacher?

Directors: Beth Hillshafer
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Nemesis
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7.43
171 votes

#10 - Nemesis

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/14/1989

Kevin learns a lesson about talking behind someones back and how 'hell hath no fury like a woman scorned'.

Directors: Daniel Stern
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Whose Woods are These?
star
7.42
164 votes

#11 - Whose Woods are These?

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/9/1989

Kevin, Winnie and Paul try to stop the destruction of Harper's Woods. This is the place where Winnie and Kevin kissed for the first time and a place they all played together when they were younger.

Directors: Peter Horton
Writer: Bob Brush
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Just Between Me and You and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky
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7.41
255 votes

#12 - Just Between Me and You and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/18/1989

Kevin wants to know if Winnie likes him or Kirk. Kirk wants to know if Winnie likes him or Kevin. Becky punches Kevin when she finds out he doesn't really like her.

Directors: Peter Baldwin
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Loosiers
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7.41
216 votes

#13 - Loosiers

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/1989

Paul likes to play basketball, but he's really bad at it. Kevin doesn't like to see his best friend humiliated during Physical Education class.

Directors: Steve Miner
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Steady as She Goes
star
7.34
281 votes

#14 - Steady as She Goes

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/11/1989

Kevin continues to pine for Winnie, but is becoming frustrated with being alone - especially as Paul has Carla. Even though he's just looking for someone to make Winnie jealous, he ends up boyfriend to Becky Slater.

Directors: Steve Miner
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Brightwing
star
7.34
167 votes

#15 - Brightwing

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/18/1989

Kevin becomes his sister's confidant when he discovers she is skipping school to go to ""the hill.""

Directors: Daniel Stern
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Fate
star
7.27
203 votes

#16 - Fate

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/1989

When Kevin confronts the school bully, he's driven by his love for Winnie.

Directors: Steve Miner
Writer: Bob Brush
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Birthday Boy
star
7.14
198 votes

#17 - Birthday Boy

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/11/1989

When Kevin's birthday party is scheduled for the same day as Paul's Bar Mitzvah, Kevin feels put out, but also becomes interested in family traditions.

Directors: Steve Miner