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The Wonder Years :: Mom Wars (03x04)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Mom Wars
Episode #: 03x04
Production Number: B89503
Original Airdate: Tuesday October 31st, 1989
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Episode Crew
Director: Daniel Stern
Writer: Todd W. Langen
 
Episode Summary
 
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Kevin's mother tries to stop him from playing tackle football, making Kevin think she's too overprotective of him.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Ben SteinplayedMr. CantwellRecurring (4th appearance)
Michael TricarioplayedRandy MitchellRecurring (third appearance)
Sean BacaplayedCraig HobsonRecurring (first appearance)
Jim J. Bullock (1)playedSalesman 
 
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 BeatlesYour Mother Should Know 
Joni MitchellThe Circle Game 
Martha & The VandellasNowhere To Run 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Narrator: Every war has its casualties, and every victory its price. But life goes on.
 
(Norma knocks on the bathroom door)
Norma: Kevin?
Kevin (V/O): Mom, I'm in the bathroom!
Narrator/Adult: The problem is...she's always there.
Norma: Is everything OK, honey?
Kevin (V/O): Mom!
Narrator/Adult: And I mean always.
Norma: Just checking! (Smiles)
Narrator/Adult: Now a mom has to be a mom, but a guy's gotta be a guy. And when an irresistible force meets an immovable object...Sooner or later - something's gotta give.
 
Norma: Kevin? Is that blood on your shirt?
Kevin: Uh...
Narrator/Adult: Not that I has anything to hide, of course. It's just that, well, you know how moms are.
Kevin: I don't think so, uh...it's ketchup.
Norma: Ketchup?
Kevin: Yeah.
Karen: How'd you get that blood on your shirt?
Kevin: It's not blood!
Narrator/Adult: Not mine, anyway.
Kevin: It's ketchup, OK?
Norma: Well how'd you get the ketchup on your shirt?
Kevin: At lunch today. We had fish sticks.
Narrator/Adult: Sure, that's it! Fish sticks.
Norma: Well, that's odd. (looks at school lunch menu on refridgerator) It says here that Tuesday's pizza day at school.
Narrator/Adult: Boy! Nothin' slipped past this woman.
Kevin: Did I say fish sticks? I'm sorry - fish sticks was yesterday. This is, uh, pizza sauce.
Norma: Oh.
Narrator/Adult: There! Neatly done, thereby avoiding any needless discussions about -
Wayne: (Wayne enters the room) So I heard, uh, Doug Porter got creamed at your football game today, huh?
Norma: Football? Is that tackle football?
Narrator/Adult: Great...now the fat was in the fire. Commence grilling.
Kevin: Well, Mom, you know...it's not, it's not really tackle.
Norma: Who are you playing tackle football with?
Kevin: Just some friends.
Norma: At school?
Kevin: At the park.
Norma: You have a coach?
Kevin: A coach?
Norma: Well, don't you think something like that should be supervised?
Karen: Football is totally barbaric.
Narrator/Adult: This discussion was moving in the wrong direction. I had to take action - and fast.
Kevin: Look, Mom, there's nothing to worry about, OK? It's no big deal. Trust me!
Norma: Of course I trust you, honey. I just don't want anyone to get injured.
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
In this episode, Doug's last name is Baker. In episodes after this one, Doug's last name is Porter.
 
 
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