For viewers watching as the show aired, the wait was much longer:
The eight-month gap allowed for significant relationship status changes without the audience having to watch the awkward "getting together" phase.
concludes in November 1984 , ending with the iconic Snow Ball dance where Mike and Eleven share their first dance.
While eight months might not seem like a long time for adults, it’s an eternity for middle-schoolers. During this unseen period, several key shifts occurred: