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!
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 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Wonder Years" season 3 is "Summer Song", rated 8.6/10 from 439 user votes. It was directed by Michael Dinner and written by Mark B. Perry. "Summer Song" aired on 10/3/1989 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Math Class".
8.6/10 439 votes#1 - Summer Song
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/1989
Kevin enters uncharted waters when he meets an older girl during his summer vacation.
Director: Michael Dinner
Writer: Mark B. Perry
8.5/10 385 votes#2 - Math Class
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/1989
Kevin has trouble in math class when he comes up against a teacher who Kevin thinks is completely unreasonable.
Director: Andy Tennant
Writer: Max Pross, Tom Gammill
8.1/10 346 votes#3 - Wayne on Wheels
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/1989
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
8.4/10 352 votes#4 - Mom Wars
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/1989
Kevin thinks his mother is being over-protective when she tries to stop him from playing tackle football after school.
Director: Daniel Stern
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 340 votes#5 - On the Spot
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/1989
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: N/A
7.8/10 323 votes#6 - Odd Man Out
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/1989
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
8.2/10 335 votes#7 - The Family Car
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/1989
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
7.7/10 318 votes#8 - The Pimple
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1989
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
8.4/10 336 votes#9 - Math Class Squared
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/1989
Kevin decides cheating is the only way to get ahead in math class.
Director: Daniel Stern
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 336 votes#10 - Rock 'n Roll
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/2/1990
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
8.8/10 422 votes#11 - Don't You Know Anything About Women?
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/1990
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
8.2/10 329 votes#12 - The Powers That Be
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/1990
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
8.2/10 321 votes#13 - She, My Friend and I
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/1990
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: N/A
8.6/10 362 votes#14 - The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/13/1990
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
8.1/10 326 votes#15 - The Tree House
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/1990
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: N/A
7.7/10 338 votes#16 - The Glee Club
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/1990
A new student teacher tries to make something of the 8th-grade boys' Glee Club, but without much success.
Director: Jim McBride
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 323 votes#17 - Night Out
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/13/1990
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
8.2/10 317 votes#18 - Faith
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/27/1990
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: N/A
8.0/10 315 votes#19 - The Unnatural
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/1990
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: N/A
9.5/10 740 votes#20 - Goodbye
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/24/1990
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
8.3/10 316 votes#21 - Cocoa and Sympathy
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/1990
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: N/A
8.7/10 388 votes#22 - Daddy's Little Girl
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/1990
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: N/A
8.4/10 331 votes#23 - Moving
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/16/1990
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