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Growing Pains

6.5/10 183 votes
Comedy

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.

Created by:
Neal Marlens
Cast:
Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
ABC

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Seasons

8 available

Season 2

Episodes

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Still from Jason and the Cruisers E01

Episode 1

Jason and the Cruisers

1986-09-30 · 24m

Maggie plans a surprise reunion for Jason's college rock band.

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Still from Fast Times at Dewey High E02

Episode 2

Fast Times at Dewey High

1986-10-21 · 25m

A new school year brings boredom, bullies, and romantic mix-ups.

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Still from Long Day's Journey Into Night E03

Episode 3

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1986-10-28 · 24m

A cheerleader befriends Carol solely to meet Mike.

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Still from Call Me E04

Episode 4

Call Me

1986-11-11 · 24m

Ben has been calling an X-rated phone service.

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Still from Employee of the Month E05

Episode 5

Employee of the Month

1986-11-18 · 24m

Fired Mike hides the truth from his parents.

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Still from Dream Lover E06

Episode 6

Dream Lover

1986-11-25 · 24m

Carol spreads rumors about herself and a "hunk".

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Still from Do You Believe in Magic? E07

Episode 7

Do You Believe in Magic?

1986-12-02 · 24m

A con man sells Mike a "magic" rock.

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Still from Jason's Rib E08

Episode 8

Jason's Rib

1986-12-09 · 25m

A proposed school dress code puts Maggie and Jason at odds.

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Still from The Kid E09

Episode 9

The Kid

1986-12-16 · 25m

Ben invites a street girl home for the holidays.

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Still from The Breakfast Club E10

Episode 10

The Breakfast Club

1987-01-06 · 24m

Grounded liar Mike hears Maggie fibbing to her boss.

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Still from Choices E11

Episode 11

Choices

1987-01-13 · 24m

Carol has the chance to skip a high-school grade.

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Episode 12

Higher Education

1987-01-20 · 24m

A girl raises a grade for Mike, then demands payment.

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Episode 13

Some Enchanted Evening

1987-01-27 · 24m

The winter formal causes opposite problems for Carol and Mike.

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Still from Thank You, Willie Nelson E14

Episode 14

Thank You, Willie Nelson

1987-02-03 · 25m

Maggie's quarreling parents come to visit the Seavers.

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Still from Thank God It's Friday E15

Episode 15

Thank God It's Friday

1987-02-10 · 24m

Mike and his friends go to a college party and have to decide whether to use drugs or not.

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Episode 16

★ 6.0

My Brother, Myself

1987-02-24 · 25m

Mike plays Cupid for smitten Ben and his baby sitter.

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Still from Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins E17

Episode 17

Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins

1987-03-03 · 24m

Carol wants to use radio-contest winnings on a nose job.

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Still from Carnival E18

Episode 18

Carnival

1987-03-10 · 24m

Maggie's busy schedule leaves Ben feeling neglected.

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Episode 19

★ 6.0

The Awful Truth

1987-03-17 · 24m

A genealogy assignment unearths a dark family secret.

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Episode 20

★ 6.0

Born Free

1987-03-31 · 24m

Airlines passengers Jason and Mike must deliver a baby.

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Episode 21

The Long Goodbye

1987-05-05 · 24m

Maggie wants Jason to fire the elderly handyman he hired to fix the furnace, but he refuses because the man is a friend.

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Episode 22

Confidentially Yours

1987-05-19 · 24m

Jason knows the editor offering Maggie a dream job is a notorious womanizer.

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Cast

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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