When I was a kid watching the show ( around Kevin's age) , I did not like his dad. Now, over 25 years later, Mr. Arnold is my favourite character.

When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years- Mark Twain

I purchased the whole set and am now watching it with my 12 year old son. Great show.

My all time favorite show. As a kid growing up, I resonated with Kevin so much. Now, after becoming a father, I now resonate with Kevin’s dad. It is incredible rewatching it with a different perspective, a dad’s perspective. And it still can bring me to tears.

This episode needs to be shown every Father's Day to remind us who a hero is.

Why cant they still make shows like this today

These scenes with Kevin and his Dad are amazing.

This episode always stuck with me for 2 reasons. 1. For that quote at 2:39 "I guess magic doesn't last forever no matter how much you wish it would. Destiny can turn on a dime and cut like a knife." 2. For Kevin's Diner chat with his dad and how he remembers it. It was an already emotional scene but then in the finale when you find out his Dad died 2 years later the scene becomes even more real and sad. Savor the moments you have with your loved ones. They're not around forever.

I used to watch this show growing up. Kevins dad always reminded me of my dad in a way.

True hero ... cliché, yet true: When I first watched this chapter all those years ago, I didnt think of my dad as a hero. Now that I am a father myself; I just hope I can be half a hero to my son as my old man was to me.

Mr.Arnold was definitely a bread winner for his family and showed us tough work

My dad was my hero as well. He was everything you aspire to be. Kind, hardworking, honest, but did not let people take advantage of him. He provided well for our family and like Kevin's dad, passed away too soon.

Jim Caviezel was on the Wonder Years - Woe!

I’ve cried more tears watching this show. It takes me back. I think of my parents, long gone. They worked their knuckles to the bone. I was foolish. Most of us were. I miss and love them. This show shows me how wonderful they really were!!!! Thank you to the creators of this very fine program!!

In retrospect Jack Arnold was a good father

One of the brilliant all time shows ever!! The nostalgia is epic!!

This has nothing to do with being a veteran or war hero. Jack Arnold is referring to being the kind of hero you always take for granted. The "invisible" kind. In this case, the "only" breadwinner of the family. Like a lot of Americans of and at this present time, they use up most of their lives slaving on a thankless, stressful, average pay job with little time in between, with no or little recognition. Kevin didn't as of yet realize the shelter, food, clothing, allowances and privileges his loving father gives him in order to stay afloat..

A toast to all the unsung hero fathers, grandfathers and uncles out there! I miss mine.

I loved the dad's character. Loved his lil chuckle. Loved his sternness & softness. Loved that scene of getting a late night cup of coffee one on one time with his pops. I treasure my memories of late night coffee & pancakes one on one with my pops at the local diner too.

This series is definitely in my Top 3 All-time. Dam the writers are good. I find my youth portrayed in a significant number of episodes. Bravo Wonder years.

best show on TV ever..still incomparable.

We all have made up hero's that are really not. I watched this as a grown up but was drawn to it because the character and I were close to the same age. My father was a very stern, sometimes a hole Army Officer. When I got older I began to understand the things he thought me and the reason for them. He lost his first born during Vietnam, and it crushed him. But he never let those emotions out. Even though my mother was a Psychiatrist. I served my 20 in the Marines and quickly learned why he did the things he did. He passed 3 years ago, and I hold every moment we had together as something special.

I really liked this episode. Jack is so gracious with Kevin's anger - he shows a lot of insight by saying very little. 6:51 he just laughs and says "You're a hard man to please, you know that" - I think he sees a lot of himself in Kevin

“Destiny can turn on a dime, and cut like a knife” - great line - always remembered it and this episode all these years

"Jim Caviezel younger years he would go on to star in Passion of The Christ and Thin Red Line"!

Dan Lauria is an UNDERRATED actor. Him playing Vince Lombardi.....they need to do MOVIE with him playing that role.

seen the whole series probs 20 times or more. I was "Kevin Arnold" growing up, so I completely get this show. Beautiful and honest and genius.

Jack Arnold, uncle phil , carl Winslow, Danny tanner , pops from Wayans Brothers. We all grew up watching these TV dads to give us a life lesson through our TV sets. Back then TV shows had value and morals. Not like today.

Kevin and his dad reminds me of the relationship I got with my foster father . I been super close with that man since I was a kid. Taught me the value of hard work

Missing my dad after hes passed.

....Get off my back kid Kevin: Get off your cross!

Moments with my dad I miss those days 💙

“There goes my hero Watch him as he goes There goes my hero He's ordinary” - Dave Grohl 1997

Sad. When you are winning, you are everyone's friend and everyone wants to be around you. When you are not the winner, it seems no one cares. They still deserve applause.

This is one of those ones that I watched when it first aired that I never forgot. It was such a classic humble and humiliating moment for Kevin and yet, somehow, Jack never rubs it in. He just shows he understood Bobby, while great at something a lot of kids excel at, was like many local sports stars who probably just fade away after high school. I always loved jacks gravity. I remember the scene where Wart comes home and strips to his underwear and sits alone on the playground. For years, I remembered it as Jack-a veteran himself-being the one who consoled him. But later saw it was Wayne. I still feel it would have shown such a connection between vets. However, I also see it shows the kind of unseen humanity Jack showed the boys in the right moments in the series. Such a terrific series. Writing was always elite. One of the best in history.

I'm 38 now and like most guys my age I grew up watching this show. We came of age as we watched Kevin Arnold come of age. That last scene reminds me of my dad. I cry every time I watch it.

Jim Cavizel does a great job acting as a self-absorbed character. A guy who is superficial in the victory, but not good in defeat.

Holy crap thats Jim Caviezel !!! 😮 Had to do an IMDb search to make sure it was him, and it is him!

While watching this clip, I recognized Jim Caviezel as Bobby. I was a fan of " Person of Interest " and seeing him playing a young boy was startling. Many future stars were featured in this series. Although it is specific to the sixties, the entire run is relevant to the here and now in its lessons of life. A testament to the writers and actors throughout its five years. A nostalgic and brilliant show.

Jim Caviezel. Excellent actor. Surprised to see him in this series.

Good old days I loved watching it

Some great wisdom I once heard was to never try to meet your heroes or idols. Whether the athlete or musician or political leader...they'll always let you down by failing to live up to your expectations. Your idols are mortal and flawed just like you. And this clip was right that the best heroes are always closest to you.

Was an adult when this show aired in my country. Now I am almost 60 and cannot watch this without tears in my eyes. Had the same struggles, was no popular guy, no attention from girls back then and had no friends. My father also was a man of few words. What he said made sense, some very down to earth things but man so important. Now I have everything I want, a job that takes me around the world, a nice family, good friends and a mancave full motorbikes. But still I never forget growing up and the fight to become here. Now people around me and youth heroes start leaving us. Before you know your time has come. Life passes you like a bullet train, please enjoy it to the deepest, it's over before you know.

Jack Arnold, James Evans, Philip Banks, Carl Winslow, Alan Matthews, Mike Heck, Dan Conner, Al Bundy and Andy Taylor: The greatest dads in television history!

When I was a senior in high school, Dad took a job out of state and, once again, was a Weekend Dad. We'd done this before when he was in the Navy, but it had been awhile and we weren't used to it anymore. That left Mom, my little sister, and me. My older sister (#2 in line), who was serving on the West Coast in the Air Force, was giving birth to her first child, and Mom had to be there for it. Not wanting to leave my little sister (#4 in line) with me for various reasons, Mom flew her to spend the time with our oldest sister (#1 in line), so I had the house to myself for two weeks. Dad came home that first weekend and helped me fix the dryer. After that, the church Youth Group planned an outing to watch a game by our local minor league hockey team. Dad sat with me in the stands and made all the goofy barking sounds, and rolled his eyes at me and my girlfriends as we danced the YMCA. We headed home, but he made an unscheduled detour!! He took us a few exits down the interstate to stop for desert at the Shoney's in town. We hung out late, and I chowed down on strawberry creme pie and a milkshake. I don't remember who won that game 25 years later, but I remember us just hanging out together. Just like Jack and Kevin. THAT is what made that night memorable for me. I can only hope he got as much out of the night as I did...

One of the best shows in the 80$

I blame the coach, he know one man can't do it alone, he should have change the team's game plan after the half. If the father saw what was the other team was going to do, the coach should have seen it too.

Me to now being a father I can feel things now that the role has switch for me being a kid now being a father now.wow how the time fly’s be having these moments watching this show with my dad are priceless❤️💯

I love my father more now. Didn't appreciate him when he was alive. Now I miss him.

"My dad, Jack Arnold, number 1".

My favorite show ever

This show was quintessential American. Simply magical.

Jim Caviezel plays "Bobby Riddle the Basketball Star"... he was about 23 years old playing a High School senior.. and Caviezel was actually a good ball player in High School and Junior College, with aspirations to go pro until he injured a foot in his Junior year.

Everybody in Brazil loves the Wonder Years! 🇧🇷

As tough as Jack was, there were many times Kevin hurt him. As a little girl with a dad that was tough, I didn’t think much of it. Now, that I remember how much I actually held my dad’s heart in my hand, I get choked up seeing Kevin be hateful to his dad and he is so patient.

I remember this episode, a very young Jim Caviezel as Bobby Riddle.

Some of the finest television ever filmed is in this series right here.

I was never all that popular in highschool but man I would never compromise my dignity to pathetically suck up to a popular guy, not even as a dumb teenager

This one omits the scene the first half of the game when his dad points out the weak spots of the team to Kevin. I think he says that they're relying too much on Bobby and all the other team has to do is start double teaming him. Sure enough that's what happens in the second half which led to Kevin's resentment of his dad for being right.

6:50 - Jack Arnold was a Marine who served in the Korean War. Yet he chuckles at his son, venting. Not because he thinks it's silly, but that he was raising a good man who was leaning toward stubbornness and needed some direction.

Watching this on the night tome line up as a kid. Kids today will never understand good tv

Unfortunately , there isn't a 'love' option for the thumbs up. Two great actors baring gold within the soul. Well done Dan and Fred. Nicely done

Passion of the Christ Jim Cavizel

Jack Arnold reminds me of my dad. Dad was a marine and his physique and the way he gets on Wayne and Kevin reminds me of how he use to get on me and my brother.

BEST. SHOW. EVER.

So many memories watching thi show as a kid! Makes me wanna go back and watch it all again. good old 90s, they seem so far away

“I always heard coffee went well with crow”

This show causes me nostalgia like I want to cry but at the same time happy remembering my child hood back home sunny days like I miss them and there is even a feeling and smell from back in my childhood when I watch this show I love Fred savage

I absolutely love this show.

The score was 65-76, Kevin.

I lived for this show ❤️🔥🙏

Jim Caviezel. Wow!

I remember this episode. Hero turns out to be a jerk- so true to life.

Damn what a powerful scene at the end!

My dad was like this with me and I'll never forget him

I loved this show.

I'm 44 and watched thus all the time, I always found that Era was so odd, like everything was so simple.

Bobby Riddle was so egotistical. He only thought of his own victory.

Kevin's dad is like the blue collar 1960's Tony Soprano!

Bobby "Riddle" a clue to who the real hero is. Constant back and forth between Bobby and his dad doing those reports is great. Brilliant writing.

i still cry at the title music :(

Best serial ever

I have a feeling that Bobby was depending on The Game to get a College Scholarship. Since he didn't play up to par, I'm sure he didn't get that many Calls.

Rumor has it, Bobby graduated high school and became a high school basketball coach.

I love this show especially when Jack and Kevin would go at it.

This is such a awesome show.my husband and I watched every episode.

Shows used to be so different. Teach kids valuable life lessons. Not anymore tho

"I just hope they appreciate all the work you do." They don't.

One of my FAv ,really good

I love these shows

Mrs. Arnold is every man's dream.

BEST... SHOW... EVER

Don`t worry. Jim Caviezel becomes a hero later in Person of interest.

Just went to Rae's in Santa Monica and got to sit in the same booth

Friggin Wayne lol “Thanks, Dad!”

Great clip. So true.

Honestly Bobby’s reaction was understandable. Kevin wasn’t the one who put in all the work for the game. His “we” was rather presumptuous.

Great show 🙂

The messed up thing is having to still see him everyday at the lockers

Dear God, I miss this show.