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The Wonder Years
S4.E7
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The Ties That Bind

  • Episode aired Nov 14, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
335
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Fred Savage and Jason Hervey in The Wonder Years (1988)
ComedyDramaFamilyRomance

Money is tight around the Arnold household when the kitchen stove finally dies. Jack asks for a raise. With the new stove in the kitchen, it seems the problems are over until it becomes clea... Read allMoney is tight around the Arnold household when the kitchen stove finally dies. Jack asks for a raise. With the new stove in the kitchen, it seems the problems are over until it becomes clear that Jack won't be back for Thanksgiving.Money is tight around the Arnold household when the kitchen stove finally dies. Jack asks for a raise. With the new stove in the kitchen, it seems the problems are over until it becomes clear that Jack won't be back for Thanksgiving.

  • Director
    • Peter Baldwin
  • Writer
    • Mark B. Perry
  • Stars
    • Fred Savage
    • Dan Lauria
    • Alley Mills
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    335
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Baldwin
    • Writer
      • Mark B. Perry
    • Stars
      • Fred Savage
      • Dan Lauria
      • Alley Mills
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast9

    Fred Savage
    Fred Savage
    • Kevin Arnold
    Dan Lauria
    Dan Lauria
    • Jack Arnold
    Alley Mills
    Alley Mills
    • Norma Arnold
    Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo
    • Karen Arnold
    Jason Hervey
    Jason Hervey
    • Wayne Arnold
    Danica McKellar
    Danica McKellar
    • Winnie Cooper
    • (credit only)
    Josh Saviano
    Josh Saviano
    • Paul Pfeiffer
    Biff Yeager
    Biff Yeager
    • Ned
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Kevin Arnold - The Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Baldwin
    • Writer
      • Mark B. Perry
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    • Goofs
      When the family is in the kitchen and Norma is admiring her new stove, the advertisement on the back page of the Los Angeles Free Press newspaper Karen is holding reads, "THE STEVE MILLER _AN_ SAILS INTO THE WHISKY _ _O-_O," and, to the right, it says "2-6." Some characters (represented by underscores) are blacked out, and the paper should read, "THE STEVE MILLER BAND SAILS INTO THE WHISKY A GO-GO." The Steve Miller Band did play at the Whisky a Go-Go in West Hollywood, California, on October 2-6, 1968 - two years before this episode takes place.
    • Quotes
      • Wayne Arnold: Nice going, Butthead!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wonder Years: The Wonder Years (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      At Last
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      Written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren

      Performed by Nat 'King' Cole

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 14, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • The Black/Marlens Company
      • New World Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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