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.
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Fred Savage
Kevin Arnold
Dan Lauria
John 'Jack' Arnold
Alley Mills
Norma Arnold
Jason Hervey
Wayne Arnold
Danica McKellar
Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper
Josh Saviano
Paul Joshua Pfeiffer
Daniel Stern
Narrator (Adult Kevin)
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6 episodes • 1988Avg: 8.4Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Jan 31, 1988 | 5.8 |
| 2 | Swingers | Mar 22, 1988 | 7.7 |
| 3 | My Father's Office | Mar 29, 1988 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Angel | Apr 5, 1988 | 9.5 |
| 5 | The Phone Call | Apr 12, 1988 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Dance With Me | Apr 19, 1988 | 9.5 |
17 episodes • 1988Avg: 9.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Darkness | Nov 30, 1988 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Our Miss White | Dec 7, 1988 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Christmas | Dec 14, 1988 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Steady as She Goes | Jan 11, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Just Between Me and You and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky | Jan 18, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Pottery Will Get You Nowhere | Feb 1, 1989 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Coda | Feb 8, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Hiroshima, Mon Frere | Feb 15, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 9 | Loosiers | Feb 28, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 10 | Walk Out | Mar 7, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 11 | Nemesis | Mar 14, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 12 | Fate | Mar 28, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Birthday Boy | Apr 11, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 14 | Brightwing | Apr 18, 1989 | 9.0 |
| 15 | Square Dance | May 2, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 16 | Whose Woods Are These? | May 9, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 17 | How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation | May 16, 1989 | 10.0 |
23 episodes • 1989Avg: 9.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer Song | Oct 3, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Math Class | Oct 10, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Wayne on Wheels | Oct 24, 1989 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Mom Wars | Oct 31, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 5 | On the Spot | Nov 7, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Odd Man Out | Nov 14, 1989 | 9.0 |
| 7 | The Family Car | Nov 21, 1989 | 9.0 |
| 8 | The Pimple | Nov 28, 1989 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Math Class Squared | Dec 12, 1989 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Rock 'n Roll | Jan 2, 1990 | 9.0 |
| 11 | Don't You Know Anything About Women? | Jan 16, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 12 | The Powers That Be | Jan 23, 1990 | 9.0 |
| 13 | She, My Friend and I | Feb 6, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 14 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Feb 13, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 15 | The Tree House | Feb 20, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 16 | The Glee Club | Feb 27, 1990 | 9.0 |
| 17 | Night Out | Mar 13, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 18 | Faith | Mar 27, 1990 | 9.0 |
| 19 | The Unnatural | Apr 17, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 20 | Goodbye | Apr 24, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 21 | Cocoa and Sympathy | May 1, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 22 | Daddy's Little Girl | May 8, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 23 | Moving | May 16, 1990 | 10.0 |
23 episodes • 1990Avg: 9.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growing Up | Sep 19, 1990 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Ninth Grade Man | Sep 26, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 3 | The Journey | Oct 3, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 4 | The Cost of Living | Oct 10, 1990 | 10.0 |
| 5 | It's a Mad, Mad, Madeline World | Oct 24, 1990 | 9.5 |
| 6 | Little Debbie | Nov 7, 1990 | 9.0 |
| 7 | The Ties That Bind | Nov 14, 1990 | 9.5 |
| 8 | The Sixth Man | Nov 28, 1990 | 9.5 |
| 9 | A Very Cutlip Christmas | Dec 12, 1990 | 8.0 |
| 10 | The Candidate | Jan 9, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 11 | Heartbreak | Jan 23, 1991 | 10.0 |
| 12 | Denial | Jan 30, 1991 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Who's Aunt Rose? | Feb 6, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 14 | Courage | Feb 13, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 15 | Buster | Feb 27, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 16 | Road Trip | Mar 6, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 17 | When Worlds Collide | Mar 20, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 18 | Separate Rooms | Apr 3, 1991 | 9.5 |
| 19 | The Yearbook | Apr 10, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 20 | The Accident | Apr 24, 1991 | 10.0 |
| 21 | The House That Jack Built | May 1, 1991 | 9.5 |
| 22 | Graduation | May 8, 1991 | 10.0 |
| 23 | The Wonder Years | May 15, 1991 | 10.0 |
24 episodes • 1991Avg: 9.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lake | Oct 2, 1991 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Day One | Oct 9, 1991 | 10.0 |
| 3 | The Hardware Store | Oct 16, 1991 | 9.5 |
| 4 | Frank and Denise | Oct 23, 1991 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Full Moon Rising | Oct 30, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Triangle | Nov 6, 1991 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Soccer | Nov 20, 1991 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Dinner Out | Dec 4, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Christmas Party | Dec 11, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Pfeiffer's Choice | Dec 18, 1991 | 9.0 |
| 11 | Road Test | Jan 8, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 12 | Grandpa's Car | Jan 15, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Kodachrome | Jan 29, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 14 | Private Butthead | Feb 5, 1992 | 9.5 |
| 15 | Of Mastodons and Men | Feb 12, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 16 | Double Double Date | Feb 26, 1992 | 9.5 |
| 17 | Hero | Mar 11, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 18 | Lunch Stories | Mar 18, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 19 | Carnal Knowledge | Mar 25, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 20 | The Lost Weekend | Apr 8, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 21 | Stormy Weather | Apr 22, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Wedding | Apr 29, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 23 | Back to the Lake | May 6, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Broken Hearts and Burgers | May 13, 1992 | 10.0 |
22 episodes • 1992Avg: 9.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homecoming | Sep 23, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Fishing | Sep 30, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Scenes from a Wedding | Oct 7, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Sex and Economics | Oct 14, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Politics as Usual | Oct 21, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 6 | White Lies | Oct 28, 1992 | 9.5 |
| 7 | Wayne and Bonnie | Nov 11, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Kevin Delivers | Nov 25, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 9 | The Test | Dec 2, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Let Nothing You Dismay | Dec 16, 1992 | 8.0 |
| 11 | New Years | Jan 6, 1993 | 10.0 |
| 12 | Alice in Autoland | Jan 13, 1993 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Ladies and Gentlemen... The Rolling Stones | Jan 27, 1993 | 8.5 |
| 14 | Unpacking | Feb 3, 1993 | 10.0 |
| 15 | Hulk Arnold | Feb 10, 1993 | 10.0 |
| 16 | Nose | Feb 24, 1993 | 10.0 |
| 17 | Eclipse | Mar 3, 1993 | 10.0 |
| 18 | Poker | Mar 24, 1993 | 10.0 |
| 19 | The Little Women | Mar 31, 1993 | 10.0 |
| 20 | Reunion | Apr 28, 1993 | 9.0 |
| 21 | Summer | May 12, 1993 | 10.0 |
| 22 | Independence Day | May 12, 1993 | 10.0 |
