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Growing Pains

Growing Pains
★ 6.5/10•1985•30m•TV-G•Comedy
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Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after spending 15 years as a housewife.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 24, 1985

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE125m

Pilot

Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can keep his eye on the kids. Things don't get off to a great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.

Sep 24, 1985

Episode 2 - SpringsteenE224m

Springsteen

Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.

Oct 1, 1985

Episode 3 - JealousyE324m

Jealousy

Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.

Oct 8, 1985

Episode 4 - Carol's ArticleE424m

Carol's Article

Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.

Oct 15, 1985

Episode 5 - Superdad!E524m

Superdad!

Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

Oct 29, 1985

Episode 6 - Mike's Madonna StoryE624m

Mike's Madonna Story

Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.

Nov 5, 1985

Episode 7 - Weekend FantasyE724m

Weekend Fantasy

Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.

Nov 12, 1985

Episode 8 - Slice of LifeE824m

Slice of Life

Coming across a compatibility test in Jason's office, Maggie decides she and Jason should fill it out, but her answers don't tab with his. Meanwhile, Mike feigns interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.

Nov 19, 1985

Episode 9 - Carol's CrushE924m

Carol's Crush

Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.

Nov 26, 1985

Episode 10 - Dirt BikeE1024m

Dirt Bike

Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go near.

Dec 3, 1985

Episode 11 - Standardized TestE1124m

Standardized Test

Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.

Dec 10, 1985

Episode 12 - A Christmas StoryE1224m

A Christmas Story

A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.

Dec 17, 1985

Episode 13 - The Love Song of M. Aaron SeaverE1324m

The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver

Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.

Jan 7, 1986

Episode 14 - First BloodE1424m

First Blood

Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.

Jan 14, 1986

Episode 15 - Slice of Life IIE1524m

Slice of Life II

Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.

Jan 21, 1986

Episode 16 - The Seavers vs. the CleaversE1624m

The Seavers vs. the Cleavers

The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.

Jan 28, 1986

Episode 17 - Charity Begins at HomeE1724m

Charity Begins at Home

Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.

Feb 18, 1986

Episode 18 - ReputationE1824m

Reputation

Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

Feb 25, 1986

Episode 19 - The Anniversary That Never WasE1924m

The Anniversary That Never Was

Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.

Mar 4, 1986

Episode 20 - Be a ManE2024m

Be a Man

Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

Mar 11, 1986

Episode 21 - Career DecisionE2124m

Career Decision

Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.

May 6, 1986

Episode 22 - Extra LapE2224m

Extra Lap

Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.

May 13, 1986

Actors

Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke

Jason Seaver

Joanna Kerns

Joanna Kerns

Maggie Seaver

Kirk Cameron

Kirk Cameron

Mike Seaver

Tracey Gold

Tracey Gold

Carol Seaver

Jeremy Miller

Jeremy Miller

Ben Seaver

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Chrissy Seaver

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Luke Brower

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American Housewife
My Three Sons
The Hogan Family
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The Cosby Show
Father Knows Best
Major Dad
Gimme a Break!
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Step by Step
The Danny Thomas Show
Becker
Man with a Plan
Mad About You
The King of Queens
Raising Hope
Yes, Dear
Are We There Yet?

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