Growing Pains
Creator
Neal Marlens
17 wins · 24 nominations
Psychiatrist Jason Seaver moves his practice into the family home so his wife Maggie can go back to reporting, which leaves him minding three children in suburban Long Island while trying to see patients. The sitcom ran seven seasons on ABC between 1985 and 1992, with Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns as the parents and Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold and Jeremy Miller as the kids. In the final season a teenage Leonardo DiCaprio joined the cast as Luke, a homeless boy taken in by the family.
Seasons
7
Episodes
162
Country
United States of America
Status
Ended
Cast
Alan Thicke
Jason Seaver · 162 eps
Joanna Kerns
Maggie Seaver · 162 eps
Kirk Cameron
Mike Seaver · 162 eps
Tracey Gold
Carol Seaver · 162 eps
Jeremy Miller
Ben Seaver · 162 eps
Ashley Johnson
Chrissy Seaver · 46 eps
Leonardo DiCaprio
Luke Brower · 23 eps
Andrew Koenig
Richard 'Boner' Stabone · 25 eps
Chelsea Noble
Kate MacDonald · 21 eps
Jamie Abbott
Louis Vasco / Stinky Sullivan · 19 eps
K.C. Martel
Eddie · 18 eps
Julie McCullough
Julie Costello · 11 eps
Gordon Jump
Ed Malone · 11 eps
Robert Rockwell
Wally Overmier · 8 eps
Jane Powell
Irma Seaver Overmier · 8 eps
Bill Kirchenbauer
Coach Lubbock · 8 eps
Bill Erwin
Bub · 7 eps
Brad Pitt
Jeff · 2 eps
Heather Langenkamp
Amy Boutilier · 5 eps
Kenneth Tigar
Sid Sidlevich · 5 eps
Kathleen Freeman
Madge · 5 eps
Beans Morocco
Big Al · 5 eps
Patrika Darbo
Estelle · 4 eps
Fred Applegate
Mr. Tedesco · 4 eps
Dennis Haysbert
Frank · 3 eps
James Marshall
Stage Manager · 3 eps
Hilary Swank
Sasha Serotsky · 2 eps
Jamie Luner
Cindy · 3 eps
Matthew Perry
Sandy · 2 eps
Michael Cudlitz
Chucksteak · 2 eps
Lesley Boone
Girl · 3 eps
Kelly Hu
Melia · 2 eps
Julie Cobb
Gracie Thornton · 3 eps
Christa Denton
Monica Shackleford · 3 eps
David Coburn
David · 3 eps
Shavar Ross
Kenny · 3 eps
Olivia D'Abo
Terry · 2 eps
Brooke Theiss
Wendy · 3 eps
Jerry Vale
Jerry Vale · 3 eps
Candace Cameron Bure
Jenny Foster · 2 eps
Reviews
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1
Pilot
Maggie 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.
2
Springsteen
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
3
Jealousy
Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
4
Carol's Article
Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
5
Superdad!
Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
6
Mike's Madonna Story
Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
7
Weekend Fantasy
Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
8
Slice of Life
Coming 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.
9
Carol's Crush
Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
10
Dirt Bike
Mike 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.
11
Standardized Test
Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
12
A Christmas Story
A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
13
The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
14
First Blood
Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
15
Slice of Life II
Maggie 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.
16
The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
17
Charity Begins at Home
Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
18
Reputation
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
19
The Anniversary That Never Was
Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
20
Be a Man
Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
21
Career Decision
Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
22
Extra Lap
Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.
Gallery
From the same creator: Neal Marlens
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