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The Best Episodes of The Wonder Years Season 3

Every episode of The Wonder Years Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Wonder Years Season 3!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 1 - Summer Song
    8.7/10(472 votes)

    #1 - Summer Song

    S3:E1

    Kevin enters uncharted waters when he meets an older girl during his summer vacation.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Mark B. Perry

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  2. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 2 - Math Class
    8.5/10(413 votes)

    #2 - Math Class

    S3:E2

    Kevin has trouble in math class when he comes up against a teacher who Kevin thinks is completely unreasonable.

    Director:Andy Tennant
    Writers:Max Pross, Tom Gammill

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  3. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 3 - Wayne on Wheels
    8.1/10(371 votes)

    #3 - Wayne on Wheels

    S3:E3

    Kevin wants to get to the mall to see a girl he can't stop thinking about, but the only way he can is by begging his brother to drive.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Mark B. Perry

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  4. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 4 - Mom Wars
    8.4/10(378 votes)

    #4 - Mom Wars

    S3:E4

    Kevin thinks his mother is being over-protective when she tries to stop him from playing tackle football after school.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 5 - On the Spot
    8.2/10(366 votes)

    #5 - On the Spot

    S3:E5

    Kevin, Paul and Winnie become involved in a production of "Our Town." Trouble begins when Winnie gets stage fright. Kevin thinks he's set because all he has to do is operate the spotlight.

    Director:Matia Karrell
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 6 - Odd Man Out
    7.9/10(349 votes)

    #6 - Odd Man Out

    S3:E6

    When Kevin and Paul get on each other's nerves, they try to become best friends with two other boys.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  7. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 7 - The Family Car
    8.2/10(359 votes)

    #7 - The Family Car

    S3:E7

    When the Arnold family car breaks down and Jack can't fix it, Kevin hopes his father will buy something more fancy.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Debra Frank

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  8. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 8 - The Pimple
    7.7/10(343 votes)

    #8 - The Pimple

    S3:E8

    Kevin is looking forward to the visit of an old family friend, Gina, until he discovers his first pimple.

    Director:Matia Karrell
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  9. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 9 - Math Class Squared
    8.4/10(359 votes)

    #9 - Math Class Squared

    S3:E9

    Kevin decides cheating is the only way to get ahead in math class.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 10 - Rock 'n Roll
    7.8/10(359 votes)

    #10 - Rock 'n Roll

    S3:E10

    Kevin joins a band, The Electric Shoes, when he is inspired by The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Bob Stevens

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  11. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 11 - Don't You Know Anything About Women?
    8.9/10(456 votes)

    #11 - Don't You Know Anything About Women?

    S3:E11

    Kevin wants to take Susan Fisher to the dance, but she has a boyfriend, Donald Wallach. However, he hears rumors that they have broken up, so he's about to ask her until Donald interferes. Linda Sloan, his lab partner, suggests that they go as friends so they do. They have a good time in the beginning, but it turns sour when while Linda is dancing with Steve Padway, Kevin dances with Susan and they have punch. How is it bad? Susan leaves and Linda comes back and asks if they half-filled cup of punch that Susan left is for her, but Kevin says that it's Susan's in a not-so-nice sort of way. That basically breaks Linda's heart and she leaves. Kevin is about to ask Susan to dance again but she's dancing with Donald, so Kevin leaves, not knowing that Winnie came in, probably looking for him.

    Director:Jeffrey D. Brown
    Writer:Tammy Ader

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  12. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 12 - The Powers That Be
    8.2/10(352 votes)

    #12 - The Powers That Be

    S3:E12

    Trouble begins in the Arnold household when Grandpa Arnold arrives and gives Kevin a dog - a responsibility Jack doesn't think Kevin can handle.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  13. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 13 - She, My Friend and I
    8.2/10(344 votes)

    #13 - She, My Friend and I

    S3:E13

    When Carla breaks up with Paul, Kevin sets him up with Winnie to make Carla jealous. But when Paul starts having feelings for Winnie, the friendship is put to the test. To Be Continued...

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 14 - The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    8.7/10(388 votes)

    #14 - The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    S3:E14

    To make up for being rude and insenstive to Winnie, Kevin makes her a Valentine's card, but it is accidently placed in Becky Slater's locker. When Becky finds the card, she thinks Kevin wants her back - setting the two up for a showdown.

    Director:Matia Karrell
    Writer:Mark B. Perry

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  15. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 15 - The Tree House
    8.1/10(353 votes)

    #15 - The Tree House

    S3:E15

    When Kevin and his dad build a treehouse in the backyard, they discover they get a good view of an attractive neighbor planting her tomatoes. Meanwhile, Doug is in shock after having heard "the talk" from his dad.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 16 - The Glee Club
    7.7/10(366 votes)

    #16 - The Glee Club

    S3:E16

    A new student teacher tries to make something of the 8th-grade boys' Glee Club, but without much success.

    Director:Jim McBride
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 17 - Night Out
    8.5/10(350 votes)

    #17 - Night Out

    S3:E17

    Pressure is brought to bear on Kevin and Winnie's relationship when they are invited to a notorious make-out party.

    Director:Dan Lauria
    Writer:Mark B. Perry

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  18. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 18 - Faith
    8.1/10(343 votes)

    #18 - Faith

    S3:E18

    It's tax time and Jack is in a bad mood. Meanwhile, Norma worries about the Apollo 13 astronauts and Kevin worries about his class assignment - to write his own obituary.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 19 - The Unnatural
    8.0/10(340 votes)

    #19 - The Unnatural

    S3:E19

    When Kevin keeps making the cut for the school baseball team, he worries about whether it is because of his talent or because his dad saved the Coach's life in Korea.

    Director:Nick Marck
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 20 - Goodbye
    9.5/10(812 votes)

    #20 - Goodbye

    S3:E20

    When Kevin thinks the best he can do in math is a B, his teacher Mr. Collins sets him the task of getting an A and even offers him private lessons. When Mr. Collins suddenly pulls out of the lessons shortly before the exams, Kevin feels betrayed and fills his exam with nonsensical answers.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Bob Brush

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  21. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 21 - Cocoa and Sympathy
    8.3/10(341 votes)

    #21 - Cocoa and Sympathy

    S3:E21

    When Paul is voted "brainiest" in Lisa Berlini's latest poll, he goes through a crisis but is helped through it by Mrs. Arnold - who he also develops a crush on.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 22 - Daddy's Little Girl
    8.7/10(424 votes)

    #22 - Daddy's Little Girl

    S3:E22

    Kevin isn't sure whose side to take when Karen decides to enroll in a liberal college and Jack is dead-set against it.

    Director:Jim McBride
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Wonder Years Season 3 Episode 23 - Moving
    8.4/10(359 votes)

    #23 - Moving

    S3:E23

    When Jack begins to complain about dry rot in the house, Kevin begins to think that his father might consider moving. When it is revealed that the Arnolds are staying put and it is the Coopers who are moving out, Kevin buys Winnie a ring as "insurance." Kevin decides to attend Karen's graduation from high school rather than watch Winnie leave.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Bob Brush

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Summer Song" is the best rated episode of "The Wonder Years" season 3. It scored 8.7/10 based on 472 votes. Directed by Michael Dinner and written by Mark B. Perry, it aired on 10/3/1989. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Math Class".