Episode 1
Anger With Love
30m
Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.
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Written by David KendallGuest stars Julie McCullough, Gordon Jump
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Growing Pains
1985TV-G7 seasons6.5 / 10
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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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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Episode 2
Mike and Julie's Wedding
30m
Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Julie McCullough, K.C. Martel, Jane Powell, Robert Rockwell, Bill Kirchenbauer, Parley Baer, Al Ruscio, Archie Lang
Episode 3
Carol Meets the Real World
30m
Jason tells Carol to get a job.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Beans Morocco
Episode 4
Fish Bait
30m
His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by Rob BraginGuest stars Chelsea Noble, Lesley Boone, Noah Blake
Episode 5
Teach Me
30m
Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.
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Guest stars Jane Powell, Chelsea Noble, Robert Rockwell, Kathleen Freeman, Darren Powell, Beans Morocco, Jodi Peterson
Episode 6
Carol's Papers
30m
An angry Jason confronts Ben and Mike, who gives conflicting versions of how Ben came to sell Carol's old term papers to students at Dewey High -- and to date a seductive 18-year-old.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Tracy Wells, Ahmet Zappa
Episode 7
Coughing Boy
30m
Mike is over the moon when he attends an open casting session and wins a part on a TV cop show -- and crushed when his single line is cut in the editing.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Beth Toussaint, Carlos Lacámara, Jamie Abbott
Episode 8
The New Deal (1)
30m
Jason gets a promising job offer.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars James Marshall, Gregory Sierra, Pamela Brull, Kenneth Tigar
Episode 9
The New Deal (2)
30m
Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Pamela Brull, Jamie Abbott
Episode 10
Paper Route
30m
Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Jamie Abbott
Episode 11
Five Grand
30m
Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Carmen Filpi, Gordon Jump, Jamie Abbott
Episode 12
Carol's Promotion
30m
Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Kevin Brophy, Peter Hansen, Lesley Boone
Episode 13
Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure
30m
Mike takes Ben girl chasing.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by Rob BraginGuest stars K.C. Martel, Jean Kasem, Jennie Garth, Kim Valentine, Robin Thicke, Jamie Abbott
Episode 14
The Triangle
30m
Mike falls for his leading lady.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Chelsea Noble, David Coburn
Episode 15
The Return of the Triangle
30m
David turns to Mike for help with Kate.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Judie Aronson, Chelsea Noble, David Coburn
Episode 16
The Home Show
30m
The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Brian Peck, Carol Ann Susi, Jamie Abbott
Episode 17
Jason vs. Maggie
30m
Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.
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Episode 18
Mike, Kate and Julie
30m
While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Julie McCullough, Chelsea Noble, Peggy Doyle, Lesley Boone, Beans Morocco
Episode 19
Mike, the Teacher
30m
Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Christian Hoff, Chelsea Noble, Abraham Benrubi, Anjul Nigam, Patrika Darbo
Episode 20
Carol in Jail
30m
Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Michael Gregory, Jamie Abbott
Episode 21
Future Shock
22m
Chrissy becomes a teenager in Maggie's dream, which is influenced by her fear of being an older parent in a sea of youngsters taking their kids to preschool.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Khrystyne Haje, Paula Irvine, Joely Fisher
Episode 22
Cheating
22m
Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Jamie Abbott
Episode 23
Mike the Director
22m
In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by Rob BraginGuest stars Chelsea Noble
Episode 24
Weekend at Mike's
22m
With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.
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Directed by David Kendall, John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars K.C. Martel, Jane Powell, Jerry Vale, Chelsea Noble, Robert Rockwell, Bill Erwin
Episode 25
Ben's Movie
22m
Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Jamie Abbott
Episode 26
Where There's a Will
22mfinale
Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by David KendallGuest stars Hoyt Axton, Arlene Golonka
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about Growing Pains
Cast
Alan ThickeJason Seaver
Joanna KernsMaggie Seaver
Kirk CameronMike Seaver
Tracey GoldCarol Seaver
Jeremy MillerBen Seaver
Ashley JohnsonChrissy Seaver
Leonardo DiCaprioLuke Brower
Julie McCulloughJulie CostelloCredits
- Created by
- Neal Marlens
- Written by
- David Kendall, Steve Marshall, Susan Beavers, Liz Sage, Rob Bragin, Arnold Margolin, Jay Abramowitz, Elias Davis, David Pollock, Tom Walla, Ali Marie Matheson, Mark Fink, Bob Brush, Jake Weinberger, Dan Wilcox, Nick LeRose, Bob Burris, Michael Ware
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 162
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States- Guntzelman-Sullivan-Marshall Productions
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
Themes
familylong island, new yorkpsychiatristsitcom
