Growing Pains(1985)
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
- First aired:
- 1985-09-24
- Country:
- US
- Network:
- ABC
Episodes
1. Mike's Choice
1990-09-19 · 22m
When Mike lands a role in an off-Broadway play, he leaves college to pursue acting full-time in New York City.
2. Midnight Cowboy
1990-09-26 · 22m
Mike is broke and homeless in New York City.
3. Roommates
1990-10-03 · 30m
Mike becomes roommates with sister Carol, now a Columbia University student.
4. Daddy Mike
1990-10-10 · 30m
Mike and his friend Eddie schemingly join "Parents Without Mates" to meet women.
5. Ben's Sure Thing
1990-10-17 · 30m
At the school's Parents Night, the Seavers learn Ben's been telling his friends that the girl he's dating is promiscuous.
6. Jason Flirts, Maggie Hurts
1990-10-24 · 30m
A flirty Jason gets jealous when Maggie turns the tables.
7. Happy Halloween
1990-10-31 · 60m
The Seavers spend a rainy Halloween night telling ghost stories.
8. Let's Go Europe (1)
1990-11-07 · 30m
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.
9. Let's Go Europe (2)
1990-11-14 · 30m
Maggie is hospitalized in Paris, while Mike finds himself stuck on the road with an angry customer.
10. Let's Go Europe (3)
1990-11-28 · 30m
Mike and Amy continue to bicker their way toward Paris.
11. Divorce Story
1990-12-05 · 30m
Jason, happy to see his mother's second marriage crumbling, doesn't want to provide her with professional help.
12. The World According to Chrissy
1990-12-19 · 30m
Chrissy starts spending much time with her imaginary friend, a six-foot-tall mouse named Ike.
13. How Could I Leave Her Behind?
1991-01-02 · 30m
Mike's friend Eddie shows up for a double date with Mike's ex-girlfriend.
14. Like Father, Like Son
1991-01-09 · 30m
An an intrafamily communications seminar, Mike and Jason discover just how alike they are.
15. Ben's Rap Group
1991-01-23 · 30m
Jason becomes Ben's business partner in the management of a rap group, but uses the money he's invested to control Ben.
16. Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye
1991-01-30 · 30m
Maggie's dad drops in for an unexpected visit, with news of his imminent death.
17. Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of Life
1991-02-06 · 30m
Jason takes Maggie on a tropical getaway to lift her spirits after her father's death, trusting Chrissy to Mike and Carol.
18. All the World is a Stage
1991-02-13 · 30m
Mike competes with a well-established actor for a role in a soap opera, learning how tenuous an acting career can be.
19. Not With My Carol You Don't
1991-02-20 · 30m
Though Jason had an insensitive Carol pitch in at the clinic, he objects to her dating an ex-con she meets there.
20. Meet the Seavers
1991-03-06 · 30m
In an homage to The Twilight Zone, Ben awakens to discover he's Jeremy Miller, an actor on the set of ""Meet the Cleavers"".
21. Carol's Carnival
1991-03-27 · 30m
On a blind date shaping up as a disaster, Carol goes to the carnival, and finds unexpected fun and excitement.
22. Home Schooling
1991-04-17 · 30m
Maggie teaches Ben at home after he is suspended from school.
23. Viva Las Vegas
1991-04-24 · 30m
Mike and Kate accompany the eloping Eddie and a hat-check bimbette to Las Vegas, giving Mike and Carol the wrong idea.
Where to watch
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Cast
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
