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The Wonder Years S4E10 — The Candidate
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The Wonder Years•Season 4•Episode 10

The Candidate

7.8/10 · 306 votesJan 9, 199124 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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Kevin enters the race for student-council president, head-to-head with nemesis Becky Slater.

Directed byNeal Israel
Written byEric Gilliland
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Fred Savage

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Kevin Arnold

Dan Lauria

Dan Lauria

John 'Jack' Arnold

Alley Mills

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Norma Arnold

Olivia D'Abo

Olivia D'Abo

Karen Arnold

Jason Hervey

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Wayne Arnold

Danica McKellar

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Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper

Josh Saviano

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Paul Joshua Pfeiffer

Daniel Stern

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Neal Israel

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Episode Summary

"The Candidate" is episode 10 of The Wonder Years season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 306 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Neal Israel and written by Eric Gilliland, it aired on January 9, 1991.

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