Ep 2. Swingers

In The Wonder Years season 1 episode 2, titled "Swingers," Kevin Arnold and Paul Pfeiffer head to the local country club in search of girls. The boys are inexperienced when it comes to romance and are eager to dive into the dating game.

Their confidence is quickly shattered when they see their crushes, Janine and Mimi, being swooned by the handsome and wealthy Doug Porter and his friend, whom the boys aptly refer to as "Swinger." The boys begin to feel out of their league and wonder how they can possibly compete.

Meanwhile, Kevin's older brother Wayne is trying to convince their father to buy him a car. Jack Arnold is hesitant, as he doesn't see the practicality in an expensive car for a teenager. Wayne becomes frustrated and desperate, and decides to visit his uncle, who offers to help him buy a used car.

As the boys continue to try and win over Janine and Mimi, they become increasingly aware of Doug Porter's hold over the girls. They start to feel defeated and consider giving up, but with some encouragement from Kevin's mom, they don't give up that easily. They decide to think outside the box and come up with a plan to impress the girls.

Meanwhile, Wayne's car-buying escapade hits a bump in the road when his uncle's seemingly great deal turns out to be a lemon. Wayne is devastated and angry, and takes his frustrations out on his father. Jack realizes that he was too harsh on Wayne, and decides to help him find a more reasonable option for a car.

Back at the country club, Kevin and Paul put their plan into action. Their creativity and resourcefulness impress both the girls and Doug Porter, who starts to feel threatened by the boys. They finally feel like they have a chance with the girls, and excitement takes over.

As the episode comes to a close, the boys learn two valuable lessons - sometimes it pays to think outside the box, and sometimes the most important thing to have when it comes to love and life is confidence.