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The Wonder Years :: Christmas (02x03)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Christmas
Episode #: 02x03
Production Number: B88503
Original Airdate: Wednesday December 14th, 1988
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Episode Crew
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Bob Brush
 
Episode Summary
 

Wayne and Kevin try to convince their father to buy a color TV for Christmas and Kevin has to find a perfect present for Winnie after receiving one from her.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Michael LandesplayedKirk McCrayRecurring (third appearance)
Gary McGurkplayedTree Man 
Liz TorresplayedMrs. Gambino 
Mary GregoryplayedWoman 
Robina SuwolplayedPerfume Lady 
Tyde KierneyplayedTV Salesman 
 
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
 
Episode Notes
 
This is the only episode in which Karen wears glasses.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Bing CrosbyWhite Christmas 
Bobby HelmsJingle Bell Rock 
Glen Campbell & CherSilent Night 
Joni MitchellRiver 
TchaikovskyDance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy 
(Unknown artist)Twelve Days Of Christmas 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Narrator: For me, that year Christmas stopped being about tinsel and wrapping paper, and started being about memory. At first I was disappointed. Until I learned that memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you wish to never lose. And I learned from Winnie, that in a world that changes too fast, the best we can do is wish each other Merry Christmas...and good luck.
(Kevin opens the gift from Winnie which is a 4-leaf clover)
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
Kevin and Wayne ask Jack for a color TV for Christmas but in episodes 1x4, "Angel" and 1x6, "Dance With Me", the Arnolds watch a color TV.
 
In the end the audio clearly doesn't match the visual. It is the scene where the family is laughing because it has just started to rain on X-mas eve. Kevin's laughter on the audio track does not match the visual.
 
Jack is sitting on the couch reading the sports page on Christmas eve. The headlines read: "Dancer's Image proclaimed Derby winner," or something to that affect. The Kentucky Derby is run in early May.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Paul: Why don't we just pick up the phone, and ask Winnie what it's called?
Kevin: We can't.
Paul: Why not? We can disguise our voices. We could be Avon calling.

'Avon calling' was the slogan used in several commercials for the Avon line of cosmetics.
 
 
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