The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years (1988)

6 mistakes in season 2

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How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation - S2-E17

Plot hole: When Kevin is upset about Paul leaving for summer and is just lounging around the house, he asks why they can't go on vacation. His mom says "Maybe next Summer." In the very next episode, which takes place in the same Summer, they are going on a "traditional" Summer vacation.

Knever

Fate - S2-E12

Visible crew/equipment: When Paul and Kevin happen upon Eddie and Whinnie in the halls, a boom mic can be seen at the top left of the screen for a split second. (00:09:30)

Knever

Heart of Darkness - S2-E1

Other mistake: During the 3-nightmare sequences, there are 25 students, with all desks full. However, 1 desk should have been left open as Kevin appears in the dreams, meaning there should only be 24 students.

Heart of Darkness - S2-E1

Factual error: During the scene when the Doors' "Riders on the Storm" is playing. This scene takes place in late 1968, early 1969. "Riders on the Storm" would not be written for at least another year, and the Doors album with that song was released in early 1971.

Wayne Arnold: Butthead.

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Question: Did this show have an episode in which Wayne was stood up by a date, or he couldn't convince a girl to go out with him? Then Kevin told him that the girl thinks he is pathetic. I described this moment in the "General Questions" section here, and someone said it might be this show. Thanks.

Answer: Sounds like the episode 'Hiroshima, Mon Frère', season 2, episode 8.

Brian Katcher

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