Growing Pains

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

Seasons

Specials (2006) - (3 Episodes)

Season 1 (1985) - (22 Episodes)

Season 2 (1986) - (22 Episodes)

Season 3 (1987) - (24 Episodes)

Season 4 (1988) - (22 Episodes)

Season 5 (1989) - (26 Episodes)

Season 6 (1990) - (23 Episodes)

Season 7 (1991) - (23 Episodes)

Specials (2006)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Unaired Pilot Scenes (2006-06-06)

Scenes from the Growing Pains original unaired pilot, which featured Elizabeth Ward as Carol Seaver, prior to the role being recast and given to Tracey Gold.
Ep. 2: Gag Reel (2006-06-06)

Gag Reel
Ep. 3: Seaver Family Reunion: S'mores and More (2006-06-06)

Created just for the Season One DVD, "Seaver Family Reunion: S'mores and More" brings together the first-season main cast with writer/producer Tim O'Donnell for a half-hour backyard campfire chat about the show, while they toast marshmallows and make s'mores.