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The Wonder Years S6E5 — Politics as Usual
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The Wonder Years•Season 6•Episode 5

Politics as Usual

7.5/10 · 285 votesOct 21, 199224 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 6•−0.6 vs season avg

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Kevin gets jealous of a charismatic political campaigner who has encouraged Winnie to help him out.

Directed byBryan Gordon
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Fred Savage

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Kevin Arnold

Dan Lauria

Dan Lauria

John 'Jack' Arnold

Alley Mills

Alley Mills

Norma Arnold

Jason Hervey

Jason Hervey

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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Episode Summary

"Politics as Usual" is episode 5 of The Wonder Years season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 285 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Bryan Gordon, it aired on October 21, 1992.

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