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Growing Pains (1985 – 1992)

1985 • 7 seasons • Comedy • TV-G
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Growing PainsSeason 5

26 episodes · Sep 20, 1989

1. Anger With Love
Sep 20, 1989 · 30m

Maggie finds herself in opposition to Mike and Julie's wedding arrangements.

2. Mike and Julie's Wedding
Sep 27, 1989 · 30m

A nervous anticipation hung between Julie and Mike as they approached their wedding day. The usual pre-marriage anxieties were settling in, a familiar flutter of uncertainty accompanying the joy.

3. Carol Meets the Real World
Oct 4, 1989 · 30m

"You really ought to find some work, Carol," Jason said.

4. Fish Bait
Oct 11, 1989 · 30m

Mike found himself unnerved by the atmosphere of his drama class. The intensity of his teacher and the presence of his peers created a sense of unease, a feeling of being overshadowed and perhaps even challenged.

5. Teach Me
Oct 18, 1989 · 30m

At the family gathering, Carol introduced a companion who was, to put it kindly, an invention.

6. Carol's Papers
Oct 25, 1989 · 30m

Jason’s anger flared as he faced Ben and Mike. The two men offered contradictory accounts of how Ben had managed to sell Carol’s old term papers to students at Dewey High, and of his current relationship with a captivating eighteen-year-old

7. Coughing Boy
Nov 1, 1989 · 30m

A thrill surged through Mike as he walked away from the open casting call, a part in a television police drama secured. The elation was profound, a dizzying rush of success. But the joy was short-lived; in post-production, his sole line of

8. The New Deal (1)
Nov 8, 1989 · 30m

A favorable job offer came to Jason.

9. The New Deal (2)
Nov 15, 1989 · 30m

Jason finds himself unable to share the news of the job offer with Maggie.

10. Paper Route
Nov 22, 1989 · 30m

Ben took over Mike’s paper route for half the pay.

11. Five Grand
Nov 29, 1989 · 30m

Mike, Carol, and Ben each received a gift of five thousand dollars from their grandparents.

12. Carol's Promotion
Dec 6, 1989 · 30m

With a promotion on the horizon, Carol found herself reconsidering her plans for higher education.

13. Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure
Dec 13, 1989 · 30m

Mike pursues girls.

14. The Triangle
Jan 3, 1990 · 30m

A quiet affection blossoms within Mike as he finds himself drawn to the woman who shares the spotlight. He falls for his leading lady.

15. The Return of the Triangle
Jan 10, 1990 · 30m

David sought out Mike, needing assistance with Kate.

16. The Home Show
Jan 17, 1990 · 30m

The Seavers’ fundraising event for a free mental health clinic was poised to be a success, but a critical oversight threatens to unravel everything. A forgotten date throws them into a frantic, last-minute search for a caterer.

17. Jason vs. Maggie
Jan 24, 1990 · 30m

Ben requested to have his ear pierced, a simple plea that unexpectedly ignited a sharp disagreement between his parents.

18. Mike, Kate and Julie
Jan 31, 1990 · 30m

Over a Valentine's Day dinner with Kate, Mike encountered Julie at the restaurant.

19. Mike, the Teacher
Feb 7, 1990 · 30m

Mike reports for duty as a substitute teacher.

20. Carol in Jail
Feb 14, 1990 · 30m

A fleeting lapse in judgment, a minor infraction of the traffic laws – and Carol found herself behind bars. The steel door clanged shut, sealing her within a world starkly removed from her own.

21. Future Shock
Feb 21, 1990 · 22m

In Maggie’s dream, Chrissy navigates the uncertain landscape of adolescence. The vision is shaped by Maggie's own apprehension – a worry about the prospect of becoming an older parent amidst a throng of young families, each embarking on the

22. Cheating
Mar 14, 1990 · 22m

A shadow of doubt settled over Ben as he considered the implications of dishonesty, the allure of an easy path revealed by his wily classmate, Vito. He was grappling with the moral weight of newly acquired knowledge – the methods for circum

23. Mike the Director
Mar 21, 1990 · 22m

As graduation loomed, Mike found himself adrift in a quiet wave of uncertainty. The prospect of stepping into the professional world stirred a familiar unease, a persistent questioning of his own capabilities as a director.

24. Weekend at Mike's
Apr 4, 1990 · 22m

The loss of Jason’s wallet left the Seavers with no choice but to depend on the kindness of strangers for lodging and meals while their home underwent fumigation.

25. Ben's Movie
Apr 25, 1990 · 22m

For his home movie, Ben chose a girl he was fond of to play the central role.

26. Where There's a Will
May 2, 1990 · 22m

Jason and Mike set off together to examine the mountain cabin Jason had inherited from his Uncle George.

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