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The Wonder Years :: The Phone Call (01x05)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: The Phone Call
Episode #: 01x05
Production Number: B88104
Original Airdate: Tuesday April 12th, 1988
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Episode Crew
Director: A. Scott Frank
Jeffrey D. Brown (1)
Writer: A. Scott Frank
 
Episode Summary
 
Paul tries to find out if Lisa Berlini likes Kevin or not, leading him to find the courage to call her on the telephone.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Kathy WagnerplayedLisa BerliniRecurring (first appearance)
Linda HoyplayedMrs. RivtoRecurring (second appearance)
Paul PrinceplayedMr. Katz 
 
Main Cast
 
Fred SavageplayedKevin Arnold
Dan LauriaplayedJack Arnold
Alley MillsplayedNorma Arnold
Olivia d'AboplayedKaren Arnold
Jason Hervey (1)playedWayne Arnold
Danica McKellarplayedGwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper
Josh SavianoplayedPaul Joseph Pfeiffer
Daniel SternvoicedAdult Kevin Arnold
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
The MonkeesI'm a Believer 
Nino RotaTheme from Romeo and Juliet 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Narrator: I realized then, that there were special things a man says to a woman.
(Kevin dials a phone number)
Kevin: Ugh!
(He slams down the phone)
Narrator: I also realized I had no idea what those things were.
 
Kevin: Dad, I'm calling about returning a tie.
Narrator: As he looked at me, I knew we both sensed the cycle of family history poignantly repeating itself.
Jack: Since when do you wear ties?
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
Kevin fakes being sick with the flu and stays home from school before finally getting the nerve to call Lisa Berlini, the same night that Apollo 8 entered its orbit around the moon. Apollo 8 did that on Christmas Eve, 1968. School would have been out and there should have been Christmas decorations all over the place, not to mention some kind of holiday celebration at the Arnold home. Not to mention we find out in later episodes that the Arnold's have an annual Christmas party.
 
Kevin mentions that "Tuesday the 8th" was the day he bumped into Lisa Berlini in the hallway. In 1968, "Tuesday the 8th" was in October, and if the show did actually take place in December of that year, then Dec. 8, 1968 would have fallen on a Sunday. This is also 2 weeks before the Apollo 8 mission.
 
 
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