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Growing Pains

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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

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Season 6

Episodes

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Episode 1

Mike's Choice

1990-09-19 · 24m

When Mike lands a role in an off-Broadway play, he leaves college to pursue acting full-time in New York City.

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Episode 2

Midnight Cowboy

1990-09-26 · 24m

Mike is broke and homeless in New York City.

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Episode 3

Roommates

1990-10-03 · 24m

Mike becomes roommates with sister Carol, now a Columbia University student.

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Episode 4

Daddy Mike

1990-10-10 · 24m

Mike and his friend Eddie schemingly join "Parents Without Mates" to meet women.

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Episode 5

Ben's Sure Thing

1990-10-17 · 23m

At the school's Parents Night, the Seavers learn Ben's been telling his friends that the girl he's dating is promiscuous.

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Episode 6

Jason Flirts, Maggie Hurts

1990-10-24 · 24m

A flirty Jason gets jealous when Maggie turns the tables.

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Episode 7

Happy Halloween

1990-10-31 · 44m

The Seavers spend a rainy Halloween night telling ghost stories.

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Episode 8

Let's Go Europe (1)

1990-11-07 · 24m

Jason buys an anniversary trip to Paris from travel agent Mike, who himself wins a European tour that falls apart; Maggie, in Paris, is struck with appendicitis.

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Episode 9

Let's Go Europe (2)

1990-11-14 · 24m

Maggie is hospitalized in Paris, while Mike finds himself stuck on the road with an angry customer.

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Episode 10

Let's Go Europe (3)

1990-11-28 · 24m

Mike and Amy continue to bicker their way toward Paris.

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Episode 11

Divorce Story

1990-12-05 · 24m

Jason, happy to see his mother's second marriage crumbling, doesn't want to provide her with professional help.

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Episode 12

The World According to Chrissy

1990-12-19 · 24m

Chrissy starts spending much time with her imaginary friend, a six-foot-tall mouse named Ike.

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Episode 13

How Could I Leave Her Behind?

1991-01-02 · 24m

Mike's friend Eddie shows up for a double date with Mike's ex-girlfriend.

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Episode 14

Like Father, Like Son

1991-01-09 · 24m

An an intrafamily communications seminar, Mike and Jason discover just how alike they are.

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Episode 15

Ben's Rap Group

1991-01-23 · 24m

Jason becomes Ben's business partner in the management of a rap group, but uses the money he's invested to control Ben.

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Episode 16

Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye

1991-01-30 · 23m

Maggie's dad drops in for an unexpected visit, with news of his imminent death.

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Episode 17

Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of Life

1991-02-06 · 24m

Jason takes Maggie on a tropical getaway to lift her spirits after her father's death, trusting Chrissy to Mike and Carol.

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Episode 18

All the World is a Stage

1991-02-13 · 24m

Mike competes with a well-established actor for a role in a soap opera, learning how tenuous an acting career can be.

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Episode 19

Not With My Carol You Don't

1991-02-20 · 24m

Though Jason had an insensitive Carol pitch in at the clinic, he objects to her dating an ex-con she meets there.

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Episode 20

Meet the Seavers

1991-03-06 · 24m

In an homage to The Twilight Zone, Ben awakens to discover he's Jeremy Miller, an actor on the set of ""Meet the Cleavers"".

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Episode 21

Carol's Carnival

1991-03-27 · 24m

On a blind date shaping up as a disaster, Carol goes to the carnival, and finds unexpected fun and excitement.

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Episode 22

Home Schooling

1991-04-17 · 24m

Maggie teaches Ben at home after he is suspended from school.

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Episode 23

Viva Las Vegas

1991-04-24 · 23m

Mike and Kate accompany the eloping Eddie and a hat-check bimbette to Las Vegas, giving Mike and Carol the wrong idea.

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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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