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6.5174 votes1985TV-G30mEndedComedy

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.

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Season 1

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1. PilotNow viewing1985-09-2425mMaggie 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.
2. Springsteen1985-10-0124mJason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
3. Jealousy1985-10-0824mJason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
4. Carol's Article1985-10-1524mMaggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
5. Superdad!1985-10-2924mMaggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
6. Mike's Madonna Story1985-11-0524mMike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
7. Weekend Fantasy1985-11-1224mJason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
8. Slice of Life1985-11-1924mComing 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.
9. Carol's Crush1985-11-2624mCarol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
10. Dirt Bike1985-12-0324mMike 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.
11. Standardized Test1985-12-1024mMike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
12. A Christmas Story1985-12-1724mA depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
13. The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver1986-01-0724mMike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
14. First Blood1986-01-1424mJason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
15. Slice of Life II1986-01-2124mMaggie 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.
16. The Seavers vs. the Cleavers1986-01-2824mThe PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
17. Charity Begins at Home1986-02-1824mBen gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
18. Reputation1986-02-2524mMike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
19. The Anniversary That Never Was1986-03-0424mMaggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
20. Be a Man1986-03-1124mCustodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
21. Career Decision1986-05-0624mReporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
22. Extra Lap1986-05-1324mMike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.

Cast

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Alan Thicke
Jason Seaver
Joanna Kerns
Maggie Seaver
Kirk Cameron
Mike Seaver
Tracey Gold
Carol Seaver
Jeremy Miller
Ben Seaver
Ashley Johnson
Chrissy Seaver
Leonardo DiCaprio
Luke Brower

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Is Growing Pains available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Growing Pains have?

Growing Pains has 7 seasons and 162 episodes.

When did Growing Pains first air?

Growing Pains first aired in 1985.

Is Growing Pains still running?

Growing Pains's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Growing Pains?

Growing Pains is classified as Comedy.