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The Wonder Years Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
Summer Song
Tue, Oct 3, 198924 mins
The Arnold family and Paul Pfeiffer travel to Ocean City for a little fun in the sun. However, once there, no one really seems to be having any. Paul's allergies flare up, and Wayne and Karen's attitudes are making it nothing like the family trips from long ago. Kevin is still stinging from the news the Winnie Cooper has a new boyfriend, until he meets a cute (but older) girl named Teri.
Episode 2
Math Class
Tue, Oct 10, 198924 mins
Kevin is having problems in his new math class, and he thinks that it's because his teacher is completely unreasonable.
Episode 3
Wayne on Wheels
Tue, Oct 24, 198930 mins
Wayne finally gets his driver's license, but doesn't sit well with his new job of driving Kevin and Paul around.
Episode 4
Mom Wars
Tue, Oct 31, 198923 mins
When his mother grows concerned about Kevin playing rough in touch football after school, Kevin has to make a choice.
Episode 5
On the Spot
Tue, Nov 7, 198924 mins
Kevin joins the school play just to get out of Gym class, while Winnie and Paul seem to take it very seriously. Winnie has problems with her performance, and Kevin unexpectedly helps her during the show.
Episode 6
Odd Man Out
Tue, Nov 14, 198924 mins
When Kevin and Paul have a disagreement, they decide to find new best friends. Kevin starts hanging around with Doug Porter while Paul befriends Brady Ryland.
Episode 7
The Family Car
Tue, Nov 21, 198924 mins
The Arnold Family's car seems to be on it's last legs, but Dad just can't bring himself around to buy a new car for the family.
Episode 8
The Pimple
Tue, Nov 28, 198923 mins
Just when the Pruitts and their daughter Gina are coming to visit, Kevin gets struck by the most debilitating thing to ever hit a teenager: a pimple! With only a few days until the Pruitts arrive, Kevin resorts to all kinds of methods to get rid of the unsightly blemish.
Episode 9
Math Class Squared
Tue, Dec 12, 198924 mins
While still having problem in his math class, Kevin makes the decision that the only way to get good grades is to cheat.
Episode 10
Rock 'n Roll
Tue, Jan 2, 199030 mins
When Kevin watches The Beatles on TV he notices a new kid at his school named Larry. Larry asks Kevin does he want to join his band. After turning him down Larry asks again but Kevin's dad tells him "No." So he buys his own guitar. While in the band Larry tells Kevin and the other band members that he got them a gig which Kevin feels they are not ready for.
Episode 11
Don't You Know Anything About Women?
Tue, Jan 16, 199023 mins
Kevin wants to ask Susan Fisher to the next school dance, but can't find the courage. Wanting to help him out, his lab partner Linda offers to go with him, 'as friends.'
Episode 12
The Powers That Be
Tue, Jan 23, 199024 mins
Grandpa Arnold visits the family and gives Kevin a puppy as a gift, but both Kevin and the pup get caught up in the middle of tensions between Jack Arnold and his father.
Episode 13
She, My Friend and I
Tue, Feb 6, 199024 mins
Paul and his girlfriend Carla have a falling out. Wanting to make his friend feel better, Kevin offers to set Paul up with Winnie. At first Kevin is happy about the idea, but after awhile, he begins to wonder if he's made a mistake.
Episode 14
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Tue, Feb 13, 199024 mins
On Valentine's Day with Winnie upset at him, Kevin decides to send her a valentine to try and win her over. However his plan goes awry when the valentine is accidentally delivered to Becky Slater, who then thinks that Kevin wants her back.
Episode 15
The Tree House
Tue, Feb 20, 199024 mins
Kevin and his Dad decide to build a tree house in the backyard. However, their father/son bonding is soon derailed when their work gives them a birds-eye view of an attractive female neighbor.
Episode 16
The Glee Club
Tue, Feb 27, 199023 mins
The 8th Grade Boys Glee Club can't seem to carry a tune, but a new teacher named Miss Haycock is determined to rectify that.
Episode 17
Night Out
Tue, Mar 13, 199024 mins
Newly coupled Kevin and Winnie are pressured into attending a notorious make-out party. While at the party, it seems just like any other eighth grade party - until the lights get turned off.
Episode 18
Faith
Tue, Mar 27, 199024 mins
Kevin is forced to ponder life and death after he's asked to write his obituary for a school assignment. Jack Arnold is facing the annual burden of tax season, and Norma usually does most of the work, but she "faces death" when she loses all the receipts for the year. All the while, astronauts on Apollo 13 also face death in space.
Episode 19
The Unnatural
Tue, Apr 17, 199023 mins
Kevin is persuaded the the baseball coach to try out for the team. But for some reason, even though he's not playing as well as some of the other players he keeps making it to the next cut. Is because he's better than he thought or could it have something to do with the fact that Kevin's dad saved the coach's life when they were in the war together?
Episode 20
Goodbye
Tue, Apr 24, 199024 mins
Kevin's grades in Mr Collins' math class are not that good. After talking to Kevin, Mr Collins suggests that he could give him extra lessons to help him on the upcoming test. Kevin seems to be getting better, until one day when Mr Collins fails to show up.
Episode 21
Cocoa and Sympathy
Tue, May 1, 199024 mins
When Paul is voted "Brainiest" on this years Lisa Berlini Poll, he goes through some self esteem problems. That is until Kevin's mom tries to help Paul's confidence and in return Paul develops a crush on Kevin's mom.
Episode 22
Daddy's Little Girl
Tue, May 8, 199024 mins
Karen's 18th birthday is coming up and everybody in the Arnold household is preparing for it but her. But is it because she doesn't want such a pointless traditional or because she's not ready for it?
Episode 23
Moving
Wed, May 16, 199024 mins
When Jack finds dry rot in the house, the mention of moving out gets Kevin worried. But after those worries are squashed, Jack lets it slip out that the Coopers are moving away instead. To secure their relationship, Kevin buys Winnie a ring, but Winnie decides that it's best to face the inevitable and break up. Kevin decides to attend Karen's graduation from high school instead of watching Winnie leave.
