The Best Episodes of The Wonder Years Season 2
Every episode of The Wonder Years Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Wonder Years Season 2!
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.
Season 2 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Wonder Years" season 2 is "Heart of Darkness", rated 8/10 from 405 user votes. It was directed by Steve Miner and written by N/A. "Heart of Darkness" aired on 11/30/1988 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Our Miss White".
8.0/10 405 votes#1 - 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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 398 votes#2 - 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.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Michael J. Weithorn
8.3/10 418 votes#3 - 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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Bob Brush
8.4/10 414 votes#4 - 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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: David M. Stern
8.6/10 404 votes#5 - 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 like him or Kevin. Becky punches Kevin when she finds out he doesn't really like her.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 401 votes#6 - 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.
Director: Daniel Stern
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 395 votes#7 - 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?
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 365 votes#8 - 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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 371 votes#9 - 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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: David M. Stern
8.2/10 375 votes#10 - 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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 380 votes#11 - 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'.
Director: Daniel Stern
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 353 votes#12 - Fate
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/1989
When Kevin confronts the school bully, he's driven by his love for Winnie.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Bob Brush
8.1/10 357 votes#13 - 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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: David M. Stern
8.0/10 347 votes#14 - 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.""
Director: Daniel Stern
Writer: N/A
8.6/10 446 votes#15 - 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.
Director: Tom Moore
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 346 votes#16 - 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.
Director: Peter Horton
Writer: Bob Brush
8.5/10 366 votes#17 - 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.
Director: Michael Dinner
Writer: Jane Anderson