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"The Wonder Years" My Father's Office (1988)
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"The Wonder Years" (1988)Original Air Date:
29 March 1988 (Season 1, Episode 3)Plot:
After Kevin asks his Dad about what he does at work, Mr. Arnold brings his son to work at NORCOM and shows him around. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Learning that Dad is Just a Man moreCast
(Episode Credited cast) | Fred Savage | ... | Kevin Arnold |
| Dan Lauria | ... | Jack Arnold |
| Alley Mills | ... | Norma Arnold |
 | Olivia d'Abo | ... | Karen Arnold |
| Jason Hervey | ... | Wayne Arnold |
 | Danica McKellar | ... | Winnie Cooper |
| Josh Saviano | ... | Paul Pfeiffer |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Zachary Benjamin | ... | Young Kevin |
| Mars Callahan | ... | Steve (as Gregory 'Mars' Martin) |
 | Nancy Fish | ... | Betty |
| Cherie Franklin | ... | Marian |
 | Sandy Helberg | ... | Stan |
| Deborah Rose | ... | Phyllis |
| Ken Swofford | ... | Al |
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*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
There comes a time when you see your parents as the rest of the world sees them.
This was an incredibly touching episode.
Kevin had always wondered why his Dad came home grumpy from work. Now, after a day watching his father at work he learns that...
1. His father is a shipping manager.
2. It is a high pressure job.
3. When anything is late for any reason (even because a subordinate disobeyed his instructions) he is reamed out by his boss.
4. So he only gets negative recognition.
The soundtrack of the episode is the Beatles' "Blackbird" which beautifully conveys the crushed hopes of a trapped man.
Kevin sees how disappointed in his life his father is. It is very awkward to be put in the position of feeling sorry for a parent. And he realizes how deeply his father needs his family.