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Growing Pains (1985) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Growing Pains online in HD.

Growing Pains — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Neal Marlens
• Starring: Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller, Ashley Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio

Growing Pains — Series Details

Growing Pains — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Pilot (1985-09-24) — 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:
• E2: Springsteen (1985-10-01) — Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
• E3: Jealousy (1985-10-08) — Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
• E4: Carol's Article (1985-10-15) — Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
• E5: Superdad! (1985-10-29) — Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
• E6: Mike's Madonna Story (1985-11-05) — Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
• E7: Weekend Fantasy (1985-11-12) — Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
• E8: Slice of Life (1985-11-19) — 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
• E9: Carol's Crush (1985-11-26) — Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
• E10: Dirt Bike (1985-12-03) — 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.
• E11: Standardized Test (1985-12-10) — Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
• E12: A Christmas Story (1985-12-17) — A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
• E13: The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver (1986-01-07) — Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
• E14: First Blood (1986-01-14) — Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
• E15: Slice of Life II (1986-01-21) — 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.
• E16: The Seavers vs. the Cleavers (1986-01-28) — The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
• E17: Charity Begins at Home (1986-02-18) — Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
• E18: Reputation (1986-02-25) — Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
• E19: The Anniversary That Never Was (1986-03-04) — Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
• E20: Be a Man (1986-03-11) — Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
• E21: Career Decision (1986-05-06) — Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
• E22: Extra Lap (1986-05-13) — Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.

Season 2

• E1: Jason and the Cruisers (1986-09-30) — Maggie plans a surprise reunion for Jason's college rock band.
• E2: Fast Times at Dewey High (1986-10-21) — A new school year brings boredom, bullies, and romantic mix-ups.
• E3: Long Day's Journey Into Night (1986-10-28) — A cheerleader befriends Carol solely to meet Mike.
• E4: Call Me (1986-11-11) — Ben has been calling an X-rated phone service.
• E5: Employee of the Month (1986-11-18) — Fired Mike hides the truth from his parents.
• E6: Dream Lover (1986-11-25) — Carol spreads rumors about herself and a "hunk".
• E7: Do You Believe in Magic? (1986-12-02) — A con man sells Mike a "magic" rock.
• E8: Jason's Rib (1986-12-09) — A proposed school dress code puts Maggie and Jason at odds.
• E9: The Kid (1986-12-16) — Ben invites a street girl home for the holidays.
• E10: The Breakfast Club (1987-01-06) — Grounded liar Mike hears Maggie fibbing to her boss.
• E11: Choices (1987-01-13) — Carol has the chance to skip a high-school grade.
• E12: Higher Education (1987-01-20) — A girl raises a grade for Mike, then demands payment.
• E13: Some Enchanted Evening (1987-01-27) — The winter formal causes opposite problems for Carol and Mike.
• E14: Thank You, Willie Nelson (1987-02-03) — Maggie's quarreling parents come to visit the Seavers.
• E15: Thank God It's Friday (1987-02-10) — Mike and his friends go to a college party and have to decide whether to use drugs or not.
• E16: My Brother, Myself (1987-02-24) — Mike plays Cupid for smitten Ben and his baby sitter.
• E17: Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins (1987-03-03) — Carol wants to use radio-contest winnings on a nose job.
• E18: Carnival (1987-03-10) — Maggie's busy schedule leaves Ben feeling neglected.
• E19: The Awful Truth (1987-03-17) — A genealogy assignment unearths a dark family secret.
• E20: Born Free (1987-03-31) — Airlines passengers Jason and Mike must deliver a baby.
• E21: The Long Goodbye (1987-05-05) — Maggie wants Jason to fire the elderly handyman he hired to fix the furnace, but he refuses because the man is a friend.
• E22: Confidentially Yours (1987-05-19) — Jason knows the editor offering Maggie a dream job is a notorious womanizer.
• E23: Episode 23 (1987-05-26)
• E24: Episode 24 (1987-06-02)
• E25: Episode 25 (1987-06-09)
• E26: Episode 26 (1987-06-16)

Season 3

• E1: Aloha (1987-09-18) — The family is stranded in Maui.

  Ben videotapes Mike and Carol's Hawaiian romances.

• E2: Taking Care of Business (1987-09-22) — Mike uses double talk to sell stereos.
• E3: Not Necessarily the News (1987-09-29) — The family scrambles to help find an out-of-work Maggie a job after she turns into Super Mom, preparing oversize meals and assigning new chores.
• E4: Michaelgate (1987-10-06) — Mike is unaware that he's been nominated for student-body president because he's "a sure loser."
• E5: Big Brother is Not Watching (1987-10-13) — Ben asks Carol's advice on getting a new bike from their parents.
• E6: A Star is Born (1987-10-27) — A star is born when Mike lands a leading role in the school play opposite the lovely Monica.
• E7: Gone But Not Forgotten (1987-11-03) — Burglars hit the Seaver home.
• E8: Who's Zoomin' Who? (1987-11-10) — Bobby's annoying habits make Carol look elsewhere for the man of her dreams — just in time for her to notice a new student.
• E9: This is Your Life (1987-11-17) — During a tonsillectomy, Ben has an out-of-body experience, dreaming that he escapes with a friendly cabbie, only to find a new Ben has replaced him at home.
• E10: Broadway Bound (1987-11-24) — After their success in the school play, Mike and Monica set their sights on a Broadway audition for ""Our Town.""
• E11: The Scarlet Letter (1987-12-01) — An unearned "A" makes Carol doubt her academic record.
• E12: A Reason to Live (1987-12-08) — A troubled student named Jill volunteers to work on a school project with Mike and Boner. This, however, is a subterfuge: Jill has been contemplating suicide due to some very serio
• E13: Nasty Habits (1987-12-15) — Maggie and Jason try to keep Mike in his room to complete an English paper, but Mike's mind is of course elsewhere.
• E14: The Marrying Kind (1988-01-05) — Reason flies out the window when Bobby and his parents arrive at the Seavers' for dinner and a special announcement — that Bobby and Carol are engaged.
• E15: State of the Union (1988-01-12) — Maggie fumes over the many irritants that seem to be driving her and Jason apart — until unexpected news sheds light on the situation.
• E16: The Mom Who Knew Too Much (1988-01-26) — Maggie and Carol share confidences at the beauty salon, but later Carol learns to her chagrin that a secret isn't safe with Maggie.
• E17: Great Expectations (1988-02-09) — A letter from the girl he met in Hawaii has Mike scheming to fly to Los Angeles to see her without his parents' knowing.
• E18: Dance Fever (1) (1988-03-01) — At the school dance, Mike gets a girl and Carol gets raked over the coals. Meanwhile, Ben's adventure goes awry.
• E19: Dance Fever (2) (1988-03-02) — Great expectations turn sour at the Dewey High dance after Mike hears Lydia's voice; and Ben and Stinky find themselves in a seedy diner eyeing a pinball machine that pays real mon
• E20: Bringing Up Baby (1988-03-09) — The Seavers begin to make room for baby, relegating Ben to the guest quarters and making the others lament the changes bound to come. Meanwhile, Maggie grasps for a way to tell her
• E21: The Obscure Objects of Our Desire (1988-03-30) — Spring-cleaning breathes new life into the family's household objects, and each has a story to tell.
• E22: How the West Was Won (1) (1988-04-20) — Mike and Boner learn that Coach Lubbock has been fired, prompting them to organize a protest.
• E23: How the West Was Won (2) (1988-04-26) — Jason, Carol, Mike and Boner are arrested in the demonstration over the dismissal of Coach Lubbock.
• E24: Graduation Day (1988-05-04) — At Mike's high-school graduation, family members recall moments when it seemed like his graduation would never take place.

Season 4

• E1: Fool for Love (1988-10-19) — Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.
• E2: Birth of a Seaver (1988-10-26) — Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.
• E3: Family Ties (1) (1988-11-02) — Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.
• E4: Family Ties (2) (1988-11-09) — Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage
• E5: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (1988-11-16) — Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancé in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his fat
• E6: Homecoming Queen (1988-11-23) — Carol is chosen for homecoming court.
• E7: Nude Photos (1988-11-30) — Mike's photography course includes nude studies.
• E8: Ben's First Kiss (1988-12-07) — Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.
• E9: The Nanny (1989-01-04) — The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.
• E10: Mandingo (1989-01-11) — A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.
• E11: In Carol We Trust (1989-01-18) — Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.
• E12: Mom of the Year (1989-01-25) — Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.
• E13: Semper Fidelis (1989-02-01) — Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.
• E14: Feet of Clay (1989-02-08) — Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.
• E15: Anniversary from Hell (1989-02-15) — Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.
• E16: Fortunate Son (1989-02-22) — When Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss sho
• E17: Double Standard (1989-03-01) — Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.
• E18: The Recruiter (1989-03-15) — Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.
• E19: Show Ninety — Who Knew? (1989-03-22) — Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.
• E20: Second Chance (1989-04-12) — After Carol disobeys Maggie and Jason by sneaking out to a bar with her college-aged boyfriend Sandy, she learns a valuable lesson when Sandy gets into an accident and ends up in t
• E21: The Looooove Boat (1) (1989-04-26) — Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.
• E22: The Looooove Boat (2) (1989-05-03) — Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.

Season 5

• E1: Anger With Love (1989-09-20) — Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.
• E2: Mike and Julie's Wedding (1989-09-27) — Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.
• E3: Carol Meets the Real World (1989-10-04) — Jason tells Carol to get a job.
• E4: Fish Bait (1989-10-11) — His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.
• E5: Teach Me (1989-10-18) — Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.
• E6: Carol's Papers (1989-10-25) — An angry Jason confronts Ben and Mike, who gives conflicting versions of how Ben came to sell Carol's old term papers to students at Dewey High — and to date a seductive 18-year-o
• E7: Coughing Boy (1989-11-01) — Mike is over the moon when he attends an open casting session and wins a part on a TV cop show — and crushed when his single line is cut in the editing.
• E8: The New Deal (1) (1989-11-08) — Jason gets a promising job offer.
• E9: The New Deal (2) (1989-11-15) — Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.
• E10: Paper Route (1989-11-22) — Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.
• E11: Five Grand (1989-11-29) — Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.
• E12: Carol's Promotion (1989-12-06) — Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.
• E13: Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure (1989-12-13) — Mike takes Ben girl chasing.
• E14: The Triangle (1990-01-03) — Mike falls for his leading lady.
• E15: The Return of the Triangle (1990-01-10) — David turns to Mike for help with Kate.
• E16: The Home Show (1990-01-17) — The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.
• E17: Jason vs. Maggie (1990-01-24) — Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.
• E18: Mike, Kate and Julie (1990-01-31) — While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.
• E19: Mike, the Teacher (1990-02-07) — Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.
• E20: Carol in Jail (1990-02-14) — Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.
• E21: Future Shock (1990-02-21) — Chrissy becomes a teenager in Maggie's dream, which is influenced by her fear of being an older parent in a sea of youngsters taking their kids to preschool.
• E22: Cheating (1990-03-14) — Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.
• E23: Mike the Director (1990-03-21) — In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.
• E24: Weekend at Mike's (1990-04-04) — With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.
• E25: Ben's Movie (1990-04-25) — Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.
• E26: Where There's a Will (1990-05-02) — Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.

Season 6

• E1: Mike's Choice (1990-09-19) — When Mike lands a role in an off-Broadway play, he leaves college to pursue acting full-time in New York City.
• E2: Midnight Cowboy (1990-09-26) — Mike is broke and homeless in New York City.
• E3: Roommates (1990-10-03) — Mike becomes roommates with sister Carol, now a Columbia University student.
• E4: Daddy Mike (1990-10-10) — Mike and his friend Eddie schemingly join "Parents Without Mates" to meet women.
• E5: Ben's Sure Thing (1990-10-17) — At the school's Parents Night, the Seavers learn Ben's been telling his friends that the girl he's dating is promiscuous.
• E6: Jason Flirts, Maggie Hurts (1990-10-24) — A flirty Jason gets jealous when Maggie turns the tables.
• E7: Happy Halloween (1990-10-31) — The Seavers spend a rainy Halloween night telling ghost stories.
• E8: Let's Go Europe (1) (1990-11-07) — Jason buys an anniversary trip to Paris from travel agent Mike, who himself wins a European tour that falls apart; Maggie, in Paris, is struck with appendicitis.
• E9: Let's Go Europe (2) (1990-11-14) — Maggie is hospitalized in Paris, while Mike finds himself stuck on the road with an angry customer.
• E10: Let's Go Europe (3) (1990-11-28) — Mike and Amy continue to bicker their way toward Paris.
• E11: Divorce Story (1990-12-05) — Jason, happy to see his mother's second marriage crumbling, doesn't want to provide her with professional help.
• E12: The World According to Chrissy (1990-12-19) — Chrissy starts spending much time with her imaginary friend, a six-foot-tall mouse named Ike.
• E13: How Could I Leave Her Behind? (1991-01-02) — Mike's friend Eddie shows up for a double date with Mike's ex-girlfriend.
• E14: Like Father, Like Son (1991-01-09) — An an intrafamily communications seminar, Mike and Jason discover just how alike they are.
• E15: Ben's Rap Group (1991-01-23) — Jason becomes Ben's business partner in the management of a rap group, but uses the money he's invested to control Ben.
• E16: Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye (1991-01-30) — Maggie's dad drops in for an unexpected visit, with news of his imminent death.
• E17: Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of Life (1991-02-06) — Jason takes Maggie on a tropical getaway to lift her spirits after her father's death, trusting Chrissy to Mike and Carol.
• E18: All the World is a Stage (1991-02-13) — Mike competes with a well-established actor for a role in a soap opera, learning how tenuous an acting career can be.
• E19: Not With My Carol You Don't (1991-02-20) — Though Jason had an insensitive Carol pitch in at the clinic, he objects to her dating an ex-con she meets there.
• E20: Meet the Seavers (1991-03-06) — In an homage to The Twilight Zone, Ben awakens to discover he's Jeremy Miller, an actor on the set of ""Meet the Cleavers"".
• E21: Carol's Carnival (1991-03-27) — On a blind date shaping up as a disaster, Carol goes to the carnival, and finds unexpected fun and excitement.
• E22: Home Schooling (1991-04-17) — Maggie teaches Ben at home after he is suspended from school.
• E23: Viva Las Vegas (1991-04-24) — Mike and Kate accompany the eloping Eddie and a hat-check bimbette to Las Vegas, giving Mike and Carol the wrong idea.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Growing Pains have? 7 season(s) with 166 episodes.

Who created Growing Pains? Neal Marlens.

Where can I watch Growing Pains? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.