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.
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Episode 1 - Pilot
Release Date: 1985-09-24Maggie 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 great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.
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Episode 2 - Springsteen
Release Date: 1985-10-01Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
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Episode 3 - Jealousy
Release Date: 1985-10-08Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
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Episode 4 - Carol's Article
Release Date: 1985-10-15Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
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Episode 5 - Superdad!
Release Date: 1985-10-29Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
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Episode 6 - Mike's Madonna Story
Release Date: 1985-11-05Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
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Episode 7 - Weekend Fantasy
Release Date: 1985-11-12Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
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Episode 8 - Slice of Life
Release Date: 1985-11-19Coming 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 interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.
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Episode 9 - Carol's Crush
Release Date: 1985-11-26Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
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Episode 10 - Dirt Bike
Release Date: 1985-12-03Mike 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.
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Episode 11 - Standardized Test
Release Date: 1985-12-05Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
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Episode 12 - A Christmas Story
Release Date: 1985-12-10A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
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Episode 13 - The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
Release Date: 1986-01-07Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
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Episode 14 - First Blood
Release Date: 1986-01-14Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
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Episode 15 - Slice of Life II
Release Date: 1986-01-21Maggie 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.
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Episode 16 - The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
Release Date: 1986-01-28The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
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Episode 17 - Charity Begins at Home
Release Date: 1986-02-18Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
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Episode 18 - Reputation
Release Date: 1986-02-25Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
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Episode 19 - The Anniversary That Never Was
Release Date: 1986-03-04Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
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Episode 20 - Be a Man
Release Date: 1986-03-11Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
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Episode 21 - Career Decision
Release Date: 1986-05-06Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
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Episode 22 - Extra Lap
Release Date: 1986-05-13Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.