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.
Episodes
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S1·E1 PilotMaggie 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…
S1·E2 SpringsteenJason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
S1·E3 JealousyJason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
S1·E4 Carol's ArticleMaggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
S1·E5 Superdad!Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
S1·E6 Mike's Madonna StoryMike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
S1·E7 Weekend FantasyJason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
S1·E8 Slice of LifeComing 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…
S1·E9 Carol's CrushCarol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
S1·E10 Dirt BikeMike 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.
S1·E11 Standardized TestMike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
S1·E12 A Christmas StoryA depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
S1·E13 The Love Song of M. Aaron SeaverMike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
S1·E14 First BloodJason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
S1·E15 Slice of Life IIMaggie 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.
S1·E16 The Seavers vs. the CleaversThe PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
S1·E17 Charity Begins at HomeBen gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
S1·E18 ReputationMike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
S1·E19 The Anniversary That Never WasMaggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
S1·E20 Be a ManCustodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
S1·E21 Career DecisionReporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
S1·E22 Extra LapMike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.Cast
R
Rachel Jacobs
Shelley
P
Pamela Brull
Thelma
A
April Lerman
Juliet Van Druten
Crew
- Creator
- Neal Marlens
- Producers
- Neal Marlens, Arnold Margolin, Steve Marshall
- Composer
- Steve Dorff
Details
- First air date
- Sep 24, 1985
- Last air date
- Apr 25, 1992
- Seasons
- 7
- Episodes
- 166
- Episode runtime
- 30 min
- Network
- ABC
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- Guntzelman-Sullivan-Marshall Productions, Warner Bros. Television
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
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