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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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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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Episode 1
Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Candace Cameron Bure, Diane Delano, Patrika Darbo, Jamie Abbott
Episode 2
Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Kathleen Freeman, Dick O'Neill, Karen Hensel
Episode 3
Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Brian Peck
Episode 4
Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage
Guest stars K.C. Martel, Andrew Koenig
Episode 5
Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancé in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his father.
Guest stars Jane Powell, Robert Rockwell, Charlie Spradling
Episode 6
Carol is chosen for homecoming court.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Rachel Jacobs
Episode 7
Mike's photography course includes nude studies.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Tricia Leigh Fisher, Andrew Koenig
Episode 8
Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Jenny Lewis, Robin Thicke, Mel Brandt, Jamie Abbott
Episode 9
The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Julie McCullough, Pamela Brull, Kenneth Tigar, Jamie Abbott
Episode 10
A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Julie McCullough, Charlie Spradling, Bill Erwin
Episode 11
Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Matthew Perry
Episode 12
Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Jane Kean, Julie Cobb
Episode 13
Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Julie McCullough, Andrew Koenig
Episode 14
Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Eric Allan Kramer, Brad Pitt, Bill Stevenson
Episode 15
Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Matthew Perry, Julie McCullough, Jane Powell, Robert Rockwell, Patrick Cranshaw, Gordon Jump, Beans Morocco
Episode 16
When Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss shows him as one of the few white employees.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Dick Van Patten, Anjul Nigam
Episode 17
Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.
Guest stars Julie McCullough
Episode 18
Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Carmen Filpi
Episode 19
Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Julie McCullough, Richard Sanders
Episode 20
After Carol disobeys Maggie and Jason by sneaking out to a bar with her college-aged boyfriend Sandy, she learns a valuable lesson when Sandy gets into an accident and ends up in the hospital.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars David Coburn, Marianne Muellerleile
Episode 21
Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Julie McCullough, Jane Powell, Robert Rockwell
Episode 22
Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Julie McCullough, Jane Powell, Robert Rockwell, Ben Frank
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Alan ThickeJason Seaver
Joanna KernsMaggie Seaver
Kirk CameronMike Seaver
Tracey GoldCarol Seaver
Jeremy MillerBen Seaver
Ashley JohnsonChrissy Seaver
Leonardo DiCaprioLuke Brower
Julie McCulloughJulie Costello
ABCUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
