Series
Growing Pains
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.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 22 epS2 · 26 epS3 · 24 epS4 · 22 epS5 · 26 epS6 · 23 epS7 · 23 ep
1Pilot24 Sept 1985 · 25mMaggie 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.
2Springsteen1 Oct 1985 · 24mJason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
3Jealousy8 Oct 1985 · 24mJason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
4Carol's Article15 Oct 1985 · 24mMaggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
5Superdad!29 Oct 1985 · 24mMaggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
6Mike's Madonna Story5 Nov 1985 · 24mMike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
7Weekend Fantasy12 Nov 1985 · 24mJason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
8Slice of Life19 Nov 1985 · 24mComing 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.
9Carol's Crush26 Nov 1985 · 24mCarol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
10Dirt Bike3 Dec 1985 · 24mMike 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.
11Standardized Test10 Dec 1985 · 24mMike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
12A Christmas Story17 Dec 1985 · 24mA depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
13The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver7 Jan 1986 · 24mMike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
14First Blood14 Jan 1986 · 24mJason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
15Slice of Life II21 Jan 1986 · 24mMaggie 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.
16The Seavers vs. the Cleavers28 Jan 1986 · 24mThe PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
17Charity Begins at Home18 Feb 1986 · 24mBen gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
18Reputation25 Feb 1986 · 24mMike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
19The Anniversary That Never Was4 Mar 1986 · 24mMaggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
20Be a Man11 Mar 1986 · 24mCustodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
21Career Decision6 May 1986 · 24mReporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
22Extra Lap13 May 1986 · 24mMike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.
Details
- Created by
- Neal Marlens
- First aired
- 24 Sept 1985
- Last aired
- 25 Apr 1992
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ABC
- Episodes
- 166
- Votes
- 179 on TMDB
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Cast
Alan ThickeJason Seaver
Joanna KernsMaggie Seaver
Kirk CameronMike Seaver
Tracey GoldCarol Seaver
Jeremy MillerBen Seaver
Ashley JohnsonChrissy Seaver
Leonardo DiCaprioLuke Brower
