Growing Pains
1985 · Comedy · 7 Seasons · 166 Episodes ·
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
1. 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 great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.
2. SpringsteenJason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
3. JealousyJason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
4. Carol's ArticleMaggie 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 StoryMike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
7. Weekend FantasyJason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
8. 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 interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.
9. Carol's CrushCarol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
10. 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.
11. Standardized TestMike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
12. A Christmas StoryA depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
13. The Love Song of M. Aaron SeaverMike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
14. First BloodJason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
15. 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.
16. The Seavers vs. the CleaversThe PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
17. Charity Begins at HomeBen gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
18. ReputationMike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
19. The Anniversary That Never WasMaggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
20. Be a ManCustodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
21. Career DecisionReporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
22. Extra LapMike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.
