The Wonder Years: Season 5

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: October 2, 1991

Starring: Fred Savage, Danica McKellar, Dan Lauria

Summary: "The Wonder Years" was a hit comedy series starring Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold the main character, a boy facing rites of passage on his way to adulthood. Kevin lives with his brother Wayne (Jason Hervey), his sister Karen (Olivia d'Abo), his father Jack (Dan Lauria), and his mother Norma (Alley Mills). Kevin grows up with his on-and-off"The Wonder Years" was a hit comedy series starring Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold the main character, a boy facing rites of passage on his way to adulthood. Kevin lives with his brother Wayne (Jason Hervey), his sister Karen (Olivia d'Abo), his father Jack (Dan Lauria), and his mother Norma (Alley Mills). Kevin grows up with his on-and-off girlfriend, Winnie Cooper (Danica McKellar), and his best friend, Paul Pfeiffer (Josh Saviano).The show had a successful 6 year run.Theme Song:
"With a Little Help From My Friends" by John Lennon & Paul McCartney -- performed by Joe CockerABC Broadcasty History:
January 1988 - April 1988 --- Tuesdays 8:30 October 1988 - February 1989 --- Wednesdays 9:00 February 1989 - August 1990 --- Tuesdays 8:30 August 1990 - August 1991 --- Wednesdays 8:00 August 1991 - February 1992 --- Wednesdays 8:30 March 1992 - September 1993 --- Wednesdays 8:00… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E24. Broken Hearts and Burgers
Air Date: May 13, 1992
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S5:E23. Back to the Lake
Air Date: May 6, 1992
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S5:E22. The Wedding
Air Date: April 29, 1992

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zkonedog

Mar 4, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the previous (fourth) season of the show which I considered to be the best single campaign in show history, I was kind of expecting a let-down heading into Season Five. Though the season as a whole isn't quite as strong, it still manages to tell some great stories.

My personal highlights included:

-The first day of high school.
-The episodes involving Karen (Olivia D'Abo) and her live-in boyfriend Michael (David Schwimmer). In terms of "family stories", this was easily the best plot arc of the season, especially relating to Jack Arnold (Dan Lauria).
-An increased focus on Wayne (Jason Hervey), who to this point in the series had been little more than a "fly in the ointment". In this season, we actually get to see him as a human being.
-A holiday episode that sees the Arnolds host a Christmas party that just isn't quite the same as yesteryear.
-Kevin (Fred Savage) getting his drivers license, a growing up right-of-passage.
-Kevin's dalliance with Cara (Lisa Robinson) at "The Lake".

Though still a part of the show, Winnie (Danica McKellar) and Paul (Josh Saviano) are given less screen time than ever this year. Generally-speaking, the "school-based" episodes of Season Five are pretty poor. It is clear that the writers were reaching a bit (e.g. an episode taking place completely in the lunch room tested my patience severely) in this area. Plus, a "clip show" episode (which I feel is nothing more than lazy) ends the season. That is why I knock a star off the rating scale.

However, when it comes to character and family drama, even in this Fifth Season the show can still pull some great episodes out of the hat. I liken it to "The Office" in similarly-numbered seasons, where many episodes were just "okay" but whenever they seemed to need a "big one" they could always deliver.

Thus, continue to watch "The Wonder Years" with confidence in Season Five. It may drop off a bit from the previous brilliant season, but it still remains a quality show.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1992
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 1991
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  S5:E24. Broken Hearts and Burgers
  Air Date: May 13, 1992
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  S5:E23. Back to the Lake
  Air Date: May 6, 1992
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  S5:E22. The Wedding
  Air Date: April 29, 1992
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  S5:E21. Stormy Weather
  Air Date: April 22, 1992
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  S5:E20. The Lost Weekend
  Air Date: April 8, 1992
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  S5:E19. Carnal Knowledge
  Air Date: March 25, 1992
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  S5:E18. Lunch Stories
  Air Date: March 18, 1992
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  S5:E17. Hero
  Air Date: March 11, 1992
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  S5:E16. Double Double Date
  Air Date: February 26, 1992
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  S5:E15. Of Mastodons and Men
  Air Date: February 12, 1992
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  S5:E14. Private Butthead
  Air Date: February 5, 1992
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  S5:E13. Kodachrome
  Air Date: January 29, 1992
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  S5:E12. Grandpa's Car
  Air Date: January 15, 1992
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  S5:E11. Road Test
  Air Date: January 8, 1992
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  S5:E10. Pfeiffer's Fortune
  Air Date: December 18, 1991
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  S5:E9. Christmas Party
  Air Date: December 11, 1991
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  S5:E8. Dinner Out
  Air Date: December 4, 1991
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  S5:E7. Soccer
  Air Date: November 20, 1991
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  S5:E6. Triangle
  Air Date: November 6, 1991
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  S5:E5. Full Moon Rising
  Air Date: October 30, 1991
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  S5:E4. Frank and Denise
  Air Date: October 23, 1991
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  S5:E3. The Hardware Store
  Air Date: October 16, 1991
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  S5:E2. Day One
  Air Date: October 9, 1991
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  S5:E1. The Lake
  Air Date: October 2, 1991
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1990
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 1989
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 30, 1988
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 31, 1988