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The Best Episodes of The Wonder Years Season 2

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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...
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  • Just Between Me and You and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky
    8.6/10(415)
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    #1 - 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

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  • Square Dance
    8.6/10(457)
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    #2 - 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

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  • Pottery Will Get You Nowhere
    8.5/10(409)
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    #3 - 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

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  • How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation
    8.5/10(375)
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    #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.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Jane Anderson

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  • Christmas
    8.4/10(435)
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    #5 - 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

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  • Steady as She Goes
    8.4/10(427)
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    #6 - 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

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  • Nemesis
    8.4/10(389)
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    #7 - 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

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  • Walk Out
    8.3/10(387)
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    #8 - 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

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  • Our Miss White
    8.2/10(409)
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    #9 - 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

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  • Coda
    8.2/10(405)
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    #10 - 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

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  • Loosiers
    8.2/10(381)
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    #11 - 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

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  • Birthday Boy
    8.1/10(369)
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    #12 - 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

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  • Heart of Darkness
    8.0/10(416)
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    #13 - 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

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  • Hiroshima, Mon Frere
    8.0/10(375)
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    #14 - 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

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  • Brightwing
    8.0/10(357)
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    #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.""

    Director: Daniel Stern

    Writer: N/A

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  • Whose Woods Are These?
    8.0/10(354)
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    #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

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  • Fate
    7.9/10(363)
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    #17 - 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

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Just Between Me and You and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky" is the best rated episode of "The Wonder Years" season 2. It scored 8.6/10 based on 415 votes. Directed by Peter Baldwin and written by N/A, it aired on 1/18/1989. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Square Dance".