Neal Marlens
Director
Growing Pains (1985)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 24, 1985
Episode 30 min
8+
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Production Companies: Guntzelman-Sullivan-Marshall Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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.
Sept. 24, 1985, midnight
S1E2 - Springsteen
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
Oct. 1, 1985, midnight
S1E3 - Jealousy
Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
Oct. 8, 1985, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
Oct. 15, 1985, midnight
S1E5 - Superdad!
Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
Oct. 29, 1985, midnight
S1E6 - Mike's Madonna Story
Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
Nov. 5, 1985, midnight
S1E7 - Weekend Fantasy
Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
Nov. 12, 1985, midnight
S1E8 - 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.
Nov. 19, 1985, midnight
S1E9 - Carol's Crush
Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
Nov. 26, 1985, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
Dec. 3, 1985, midnight
S1E11 - Standardized Test
Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
Dec. 10, 1985, midnight
S1E12 - A Christmas Story
A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
Dec. 17, 1985, midnight
S1E13 - The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
Jan. 7, 1986, midnight
S1E14 - First Blood
Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
Jan. 14, 1986, midnight
S1E15 - 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.
Jan. 21, 1986, midnight
S1E16 - The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
Jan. 28, 1986, midnight
S1E17 - Charity Begins at Home
Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
Feb. 18, 1986, midnight
S1E18 - Reputation
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
Feb. 25, 1986, midnight
S1E19 - The Anniversary That Never Was
Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
March 4, 1986, midnight
S1E20 - Be a Man
Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
March 11, 1986, midnight
S1E21 - Career Decision
Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
May 6, 1986, midnight
S1E22 - Extra Lap
Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.
May 13, 1986, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 4916 min.
Released: Sept. 24, 1985
Last Air Date: April 25, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 8+
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