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| The Wonder Years Season 5 : |
| The fifth season of The Wonder Years aired on ABC from October 2 1991 to May 13 1992. |
| Episode 1 - [The Lake] |
| Details : The Arnold and Pfeiffer family go on a joint family trip. Kevin meets a wild young girl who smokes! Kevin and Cara have a good time together so much so that he ditches dinner with his family to see her one last time - expecting to never see her again. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Brad Hunt as Billy | Scott Menville as Wart | Torrey Ann Cook as Debbie Pfeiffer | John C. Moskoff as Alvin Pfeiffer | Stephanie Satie as Ida Pfeiffer | Robin Lynn Heath as Lori | Christian LaBella as Young Kevin | Director : Michael Dinner | |
| Air Date : Oct. 02, 1991 |
| Episode 2 - [Day One] |
| Details : Kevin's first day of high school is not all it's cracked up to be. He tries to set himself up as the class clown but it backfires. He is hassled by a nerd and his new teacher Mr. Botner. Even Winnie can't make him feel better. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Scott Jaeck as Mr. Arlo Bottner | Scott Menville as Wart | Rocky Costanzo as Student | Josh Peden as Callio | Adam Sneller as Stuart Carpazian | Writer : Sy Dukane | Director : Daniel Stern | |
| Air Date : Oct. 09, 1991 |
| Episode 3 - [The Hardware Store] |
| Details : Fed up with the low pay at his first regular job Kevin decides to try for a job at the mall where he can meet girls. He demands a pay rise not expecting to get it. When he does he quits anyway. |
| Air Date : Oct. 16, 1991 |
| Episode 4 - [Frank And Denise] |
| Details : Denise and Frank seem to be made for each other until Denise turns her eye to Kevin because he understands poetry. Although she breaks up with Frank and kisses Kevin Kev thinks it would be better if she went back to Frank because they are a perfect match. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Roy Brocksmith as Weird Mr. Lemkur | Parker Jacobs as Purdle the Turtle | Rocky Costanzo as Student | Michael Bacall as Lewis | Amy Hathaway as Denise Lavelle | Marc Wasserman as Student | Ford Austin as Student | Noah Blake as Frank 'The Stank' Stanavukovic | Writer : David Greenwalt | Director : David Greenwalt | |
| Air Date : Oct. 23, 1991 |
| Episode 5 - [Full Moon Rising] |
| Details : When Ricky Halsenbach turns 16 Kev and friends decide to go cruising for chicks. Kevin gets into trouble with Cindy after she catches him in a lie. Purdle moons Kevin's parents from Ricky's car. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Heather McComb as Cindy | Parker Jacobs as Purdle the Turtle | Michael Tricario as Randy Mitchell | Rocky Costanzo as Student | Scott Nemes as Ricky Halsenbach | Maria Parkinson as Cop | Writer : Mark B. Perry | |
| Air Date : Oct. 30, 1991 |
| Episode 6 - [Triangle] |
| Details : Kevin does not understand why Wayne's new girlfriend Sandy is with him. The tables are turned when Sandy approaches Kevin behind Wayne's back and kisses him. In fact they kiss all over the school. But when Sandy breaks up with Wayne to be with Kevin Kev can't bring himself to betray his brother. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Carla Gugino as Sandy | Michael Ensign as Mr. Finora | Lindsay Sloane as Alice Pedermeir | Parker Jacobs as Purdle the Turtle | Scott Nemes as Ricky Halsenbach | Director : Daniel Stern | |
| Air Date : Nov. 06, 1991 |
| Episode 7 - [Soccer] |
| Details : Kevin joins the school's soccer team in an attempt to become involved in school sports but becomes very frustrated with the team's lackluster performance and an extremely apathetic coach. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Brice Beckham as Nick | Paul Dooley as Pops | Michael Gregory as Coach | Ryan Holihan as Leigh | Trenton Teigen as Andy | Andy Berman as Chuck Coleman | Director : Thomas Schlamme | |
| Air Date : Nov. 20, 1991 |
| Episode 8 - [Dinner Out] |
| Details : It's dinner out for Jack's forty-third birthday. But Jack is grumpy mainly because he is still not talking to his daughter. Norma and Michael try to mediate the arguments between the two but the dinner - which Kevin is paying for - ends badly. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : David Schwimmer as Michael | Beatrice Colen as Waitress | Monica Lundry as Saleswoman | Eric Poppick as Maitre D' | Director : Bryan Gordon | |
| Air Date : Dec. 04, 1991 |
| Episode 9 - [Christmas Party] |
| Details : Kevin doesn't want to attend his family's annual Christmas party for the neighborhood because it will only be his parent's friends - all his friends will be away. Jack is busy at work and Norma is busy at college and when several other problems crop up during the party Norma and Jack argue. When Jack sends Kevin and Wayne to the store they expect to return home to the worst. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kimberley Kates as Carol | Candice Azzara as Mrs. Ermin | Patrick Thomas O'Brien as Mr. Santa | Scott Nemes as Ricky Halsenbach | Anne Cooper as Mrs. Weisman | Fitz Houston as Clerk | Carol Mansell as Jeanne | Roger Nolan as Mr. Weisman | Lorna Scott as Mrs. Santa | David Selburg as Lou | Writer : Denise Moss | Writer : Sy Dukane | Director : Jim McBride | |
| Air Date : Dec. 11, 1991 |
| Episode 10 - [Pfeiffer's Choice] |
| Details : The Pfeiffer and Arnold families have always been friends but that friendship is threatened when the Pfeiffer's come into a lot of money due to a real estate investment that Jack Arnold passed on. When the Arnolds are invited to the Pfeiffer's country club Jack cannot handle it. Norma saves the day with a toast to the families' continuing friendship |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Torrey Ann Cook as Debbie Pfeiffer | John C. Moskoff as Alvin Pfeiffer | Stephanie Satie as Ida Pfeiffer | Mark Boone Junior as Repairman | Matthew Faison as Salesman | Bobby Nellesen as Prep School Kid | Writer : Mark B. Perry | |
| Air Date : Dec. 18, 1991 |
| Episode 11 - [Road Test] |
| Details : Kevin is motivated to get his driver's license by the promise of a date with Jessica. But Kev can't parallel park and he whimps out of taking his test and lies to his family about getting his temporary license. When Kevin tries to practice at night he runs over the lawnmower - leading Jack to discover the truth about Kevin's license. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Michael Gregory as Coach Meecham | Lindsay Sloane as Alice Pedermeir | Troy Fromin as Slovoski | Patricia Coleman as Examiner | Andrew Benne as DMV Flunkie | Jane Dulo as Woman | Andy Berman as Chuck Coleman | Director : Thomas Schlamme | |
| Air Date : Jan. 08, 1992 |
| Episode 12 - [Grandpa's Car] |
| Details : Grandpa Arnold is getting old and is involved in a minor car accident. He isn't ready to give up his driver's licence until his grandson Kevin tells him what he needs to hear. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : David Huddleston as Grandpa Arnold | Jeremy Roberts as Cop | Clay Wilcox as Waiter | Director : Michael Dinner | |
| Air Date : Jan. 15, 1992 |
| Episode 13 - [Kodachrome] |
| Details : Miss Shaw was one of Kevin's more memorable teacher's. She was young black anti-authoritarian and actually enjoys teaching. But her unorthodox methods get her in trouble with the school board. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Lanei Chapman as Miss Shaw | Richard Fancy as Dr. Valenti | Wendy J. Cooke as Felicia | Harvey J. Goldenberg as Chem Teacher | Elliot Goldman as Smart Kid | Ted Hayden as Mr. Rapley | Claude Earl Jones as Linzer | Director : David Greenwalt | |
| Air Date : Jan. 29, 1992 |
| Episode 14 - [Private Butthead] |
| Details : While Kevin is asked to consider his future Wayne makes a decision to leave school and join the army. Jack and Norma try to talk Wayne out of it but he won't listen. Wayne and his friend Wart go together to the army testing station. Jack follows and apologises to Wayne for not being a better father to him. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Joseph Whipp as Mr. Quaranta | Scott Menville as Wart | Pat Crawford Brown as Mrs. Ruebner | Director : Nick Marck | |
| Air Date : Feb. 05, 1992 |
| Episode 15 - [Of Mastodons And Men] |
| Details : Kevin has been dating Julie Aidem for two weeks when she invites him for dinner with her family and asks him to tell her parents they are going steady. When he sees Mr. Aidem is dominated by Mrs. Aidem Kevin decides he doesn't want to end up like that and breaks up with Julie. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Lyman Ward as Ben Aidem | Scott Nemes as Ricky Halsenbach | Carly Elman as Janney Aidem | Sandy Faison as June Aidem | Jennifer Gaynor as Jennifer Aidem | Wendy Cox as Julie Aidem | Pamela Gordon as Miss Herrelson | Director : Thomas Schlamme | |
| Air Date : Feb. 12, 1992 |
| Episode 16 - [Double Double Date] |
| Details : Kevin wants to date Inga and he uses Winnie to help him get a date. Winnie does the same thing to Kevin getting set up with new guy Matt Stevens. They end up double-dating at the Spring Dance bringing some tension to the evening. But when Matt and Inga begin to dance together Winnie and Kevin rediscover their feelings for each other. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Azikiwe as Mr. Peel | Shevonne Durkin as Inga Finnstrom | Scott Nemes as Ricky Halsenbach | Jason Renfro as Matt Stevens | Writer : Mark B. Perry | Director : Peter Baldwin | |
| Air Date : Feb. 26, 1992 |
| Episode 17 - [Hero] |
| Details : Kevin is on a first-name basis with McKinley's High's basketball hero Bobby Riddle. When the team makes it to the regional finals Kevin's dad decides to attend the game and embarrasses Kevin by talking strategy with Paul and Chuck. Later though Kevin apologizes to his dad for how he treated him. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jim Caviezel as Bobby Riddle | John Frear as Brett | Tiffanie Poston as Council President | Mary-Beth Manning as Cheerleader #1 | Robin Jacobson as Cheerleader #2 | Ian Shippen as Player #1 | Andy Berman as Chuck Coleman | Writer : David Greenwalt | Director : Stephen Cragg | |
| Air Date : Mar. 11, 1992 |
| Episode 18 - [Lunch Stories] |
| Details : It's lunchtime at McKinley High and the cafeteria is full of life. Chuck spies a potential date. Ricky worries about an assignment he is yet to finish. Wayne tries to win $20 by finding out Maniac's first name. And Kevin is convinced by Winnie to donate blood. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Richard Fancy as Dr. Valenti | Seth Green as Jimmy Donnelly | Lindsay Sloane as Alice Pedermeir | Richard Chaim as Nebbish | Eric Foster as Neal Pemish | Scott Nemes as Ricky Halsenbach | John Frear as Brett | Troy Fromin as Slovosky | Laurel Moglen as Sheila McCaffry | Demian Slade as Joey Spinoza | Jean Sincere as Nurse | Richard Stay as Maniac | Andy Berman as Chuck Coleman | Writer : Denise Moss | Writer : Sy Dukane | |
| Air Date : Mar. 18, 1992 |
| Episode 19 - [Carnal Knowledge] |
| Details : Kevin Ricky and Chuck plan on sneaking into an R-rated movie while Paul decides he'd rather stay home and talk marine biology with a family friend's daughter. Kevin Ricky and Chuck get thrown out of the movie theatre where Carnal Knowledge is playing while Paul is at home losing his virginity. Paul confides in Kevin but his secret gets out the next day. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : John C. Moskoff as Alvin Pfeiffer | Stephanie Satie as Ida Pfeiffer | Scott Nemes as Ricky Halsenbach | Jon Frear as Brett | Kawena Charlot as Beth | Kirk Trutner as Theater Usher | Andy Berman as Chuck Coleman | Writer : David Greenwalt | |
| Air Date : Mar. 25, 1992 |
| Episode 20 - [The Lost Weekend] |
| Details : When Kevin's parents go away for the weekend he invites his friends around for a poker game. But when the game gets boring Chuck and Ricky call all their friends and Kevin ends up throwing the mother of all parties at home - ruining the house. Norma and Jack return the next day earlier than expected. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Andrew Shue as Brian Billings | Jeremy Davies as Eddie Horvath | Lindsay Sloane as Alice Pedermeir | Eric Bruskotter as Football Player | Mike Hagerty as Clerk | Michael Tricario as Randy Mitchell | Christian LaBella as Young Kevin | Scott Nemes as Ricky Halsenbach | Jeff Garvin as Furman | Sarah Dammann as Pretty Girl | Dylan Lawrence as Teenager | Andy Berman as Chuck Coleman | Writer : Sivert Glarum | Director : Arthur Albert | |
| Air Date : Apr. 08, 1992 |
| Episode 21 - [Stormy Weather] |
| Details : When Karen returns home one night Kevin and Wayne's living arrangements are thrown into chaos. She's had a fight with Michael and they're not talking. Jack discovers that Michael had asked Karen to marry him but she didn't want to do anything so traditional. Michael camps out on the Arnold family front lawn in the hopes of getting Karen back. Ten days later Karen proposes to Michael herself. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : David Schwimmer as Michael | Writer : Denise Moss | Writer : Sy Dukane | |
| Air Date : Apr. 22, 1992 |
| Episode 22 - [The Wedding] |
| Details : While Karen has agreed to marry Michael she has not agreed to have a traditional ceremony like her mother wants. She also doesn't know how to tell her family that she and Michael are moving to Alaska where he has found work. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : David Schwimmer as Michael | Gerry Bednob as Maharishi | James Brodhead as Minister | Tara Ellison as Earth Mother | Karen Massy as Wind | Writer : Mark B. Perry | Director : Peter Baldwin | |
| Air Date : Apr. 29, 1992 |
| Episode 23 - [Back To The Lake] |
| Details : Summertime used to be fun but now everyone's gotta work. Kevin has a job at a Chinese Restaurant with Paul but one day - after finding a Christmas card he received from Cara decides he will visit her at the lake. Paul has no choice but to tag along because Kevin is driving. Kevin feels like recapturing the wonderful time he had last summer but things don't go to plan. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Michael Paul Chan as Mr. Chong | Kirk Trutner as Customer | Jon Frear as Brett | Rocky Costanzo as Billy | Lisa Paige Robinson as Cara | Director : Michael Dinner | |
| Air Date : May. 06, 1992 |
| Episode 24 - [Broken Hearts And Burgers] |
| Details : Kevin is torn between whether to try getting back with Winnie or just enjoying his time at the diner with friends. Includes flashbacks of Winnie in the pilot Steady as She Goes Nemesis How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation among many others. There is also a flashback to Becky Slater in Just Between You and Me and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky to Lisa Berlini in Dance with Me and to Madeline in It's a Mad Mad Madeline World. |
| Air Date : May. 13, 1992 |