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Growing Pains

A family navigates the challenges of balancing a father's unconventional home-based business and a mother's demanding journalism career, disrupting their daily life.

The Seaver family, a psychologist father and journalist mother, navigate their demanding careers while raising four rambunctious kids, prioritizing family bonding and unity.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 24, 1985

The Seaver family faces new challenges as Maggie's journalism career takes of...

Episode 2 Springsteen

2. Springsteen

Aired: Oct 1, 1985

Mike's evening at a Bruce Springsteen concert takes a turn for the worse when...

Episode 3 Jealousy

3. Jealousy

Aired: Oct 8, 1985

Jason becomes suspicious of Maggie's late-night newspaper work, wondering if ...

Episode 4 Carol's Article

4. Carol's Article

Aired: Oct 15, 1985

The next episode delves into the complexities of parenthood as Maggie and Jas...

Episode 5 Superdad

5. Superdad

Aired: Oct 29, 1985

Maggie Seaver, a working mom, starts to feel disconnected from her kids' dail...

Episode 6 Mike's Madonna Story

6. Mike's Madonna Story

Aired: Nov 5, 1985

A provocative teenager, evoking Madonna's signature style, shakes up the Seav...

Episode 7 Weekend Fantasy

7. Weekend Fantasy

Aired: Nov 12, 1985

A romantic weekend getaway for Jason and Maggie takes an unexpected turn as t...

Episode 8 Slice of Life

8. Slice of Life

Aired: Nov 19, 1985

In the upcoming episode, Mike embarks on a thrilling adventure as he strives ...

Episode 9 Carol's Crush

9. Carol's Crush

Aired: Nov 26, 1985

A 23-year-old family friend's son moves in with the Seavers, causing 14-year-...

Episode 10 Dirt Bike

10. Dirt Bike

Aired: Dec 3, 1985

Ben lends a hand to his sister Carol by crafting a captivating narrative for ...

Episode 11 Standardized Test

11. Standardized Test

Aired: Dec 10, 1985

A sibling rivalry erupts as Carol's academic successes spark jealousy in her ...

Episode 12 A Christmas Story

12. A Christmas Story

Aired: Dec 17, 1985

The Seaver family's festive spirit is disrupted when a patient of Jason's, st...

Episode 14 First Blood

14. First Blood

Aired: Jan 14, 1986

Jason aims to prove to Ben that fighting isn't the only answer, while Maggie ...

Episode 15 Slice of Life II

15. Slice of Life II

Aired: Jan 21, 1986

A surprise is on the horizon as a new family member may be joining the mix, w...

Episode 18 Reputation

18. Reputation

Aired: Feb 25, 1986

Mike's academic reputation is on the line when he unexpectedly achieves the t...

Episode 20 Be a Man

20. Be a Man

Aired: Mar 11, 1986

A family's dynamics are put to the test when Maggie's parents suddenly decide...

Episode 21 Career Decision

21. Career Decision

Aired: May 6, 1986

Next episode, Maggie and Jason face a crucial crossroads in their careers, wh...

Episode 22 Extra Lap

22. Extra Lap

Aired: May 13, 1986

Mike is haunted by recurring nightmares about his deceased Uncle Bob, leaving...

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Info about Growing Pains

Seasons: 7

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Family

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