Growing Pains (1985)

Name: Growing Pains
Rating: 6.5

Rating: 6.5

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1985-09-24

Last Air Date: 1992-04-25

Number of Seasons: 7

Number of Episodes: 162

Created By: Neal Marlens

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver
Ashley Johnson as Chrissy Seaver
Andrew Koenig as Richard 'Boner' Stabone
Leonardo DiCaprio as Luke Brower
Chelsea Noble as Kate MacDonald
Jamie Abbott as Louis Vasco / Stinky Sullivan

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (1985-09-24)

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.
Ep. 2: Springsteen (1985-10-01)

Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
Ep. 3: Jealousy (1985-10-08)

Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
Ep. 4: Carol's Article (1985-10-15)

Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
Ep. 5: Superdad! (1985-10-29)

Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
Ep. 6: Mike's Madonna Story (1985-11-05)

Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
Ep. 7: Weekend Fantasy (1985-11-12)

Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
Ep. 8: Slice of Life (1985-11-19)

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.
Ep. 9: Carol's Crush (1985-11-26)

Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
Ep. 10: Dirt Bike (1985-12-03)

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.
Ep. 11: Standardized Test (1985-12-10)

Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
Ep. 12: A Christmas Story (1985-12-17)

A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
Ep. 13: The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver (1986-01-07)

Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
Ep. 14: First Blood (1986-01-14)

Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
Ep. 15: Slice of Life II (1986-01-21)

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.
Ep. 16: The Seavers vs. the Cleavers (1986-01-28)

The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
Ep. 17: Charity Begins at Home (1986-02-18)

Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
Ep. 18: Reputation (1986-02-25)

Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
Ep. 19: The Anniversary That Never Was (1986-03-04)

Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
Ep. 20: Be a Man (1986-03-11)

Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
Ep. 21: Career Decision (1986-05-06)

Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
Ep. 22: Extra Lap (1986-05-13)

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