8.8/10873 votes8.8/10(873)#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 1/31/1988
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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Neal Marlens, Carol Black
8.3/10570 votes8.3/10(570)#2 - Swingers
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 3/22/1988
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.
Director: Neal Marlens, Carol Black
Writer: Neal Marlens, Carol Black
8.6/10608 votes8.6/10(608)#3 - My Father's Office
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 3/29/1988
Kevin learns more about his dad by spending a day at his office.
Director: Jeffrey D. Brown
Writer: Neal Marlens, Carol Black
8.1/10502 votes8.1/10(502)#4 - Angel
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 4/5/1988
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.
Director: Art Wolff
Writer: N/A
8.1/10479 votes8.1/10(479)#5 - The Phone Call
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 4/12/1988
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.
Director: Jeffrey D. Brown
Writer: N/A
8.4/10486 votes8.4/10(486)#6 - Dance With Me
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 4/19/1988
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...
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: David M. Stern
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Genres:ComedyDramaFamily
Network:ABC
Episodes
6
Avg. Rating
8.4
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.8
8.3
8.6
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Wonder Years" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 873 votes. Directed by Steve Miner and written by Neal Marlens, Carol Black, it aired on 1/31/1988. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Swingers".
