Episode
Small Wonder: Screaming Skulls
Overview
Jamie stumbles into the membership of a junior high gang whose vandalism tests his sense of belonging with right and wrong -- and inducts Vicki as its moll.
Details
- Series
- Small Wonder
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1987-09-26
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Screaming Skulls is Episode 4 in Season 3 of Small Wonder. It aired on 1987-09-26. The runtime is 21 min.
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