Growing Pains
Growing Pain revolves around the Seaver family of Long Island, New York. Dr. Jason Seaver (Alan Thicke), the patriarch, is a psychiatrist who begins working from home when his wife, Maggie Malone (Joanna Kerns), goes back to work as a reporter. The Seaver family also includes three very unique kids, including troublemaker Mike (Kirk Cameron), honors student Carol (Tracey Gold), and rambunctious Ben (Jeremy Miller).
Genre: Comedy, Family
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Episode 22
Confidentially Yours
aired: Tue, May 19, 1987
Jason confronts his professional ethics when Maggie receives a job offer from a big time newspaper editor with ulterior motives, and the Seaver children learn that glue won't fix everything. Season: 2, Episode: 22 Running Time: 22:00 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 21
The Long Goodbye
aired: Tue, May 5, 1987
Jason has trouble firing an old handyman because of his years of loyal service. Meanwhile, Ben and his friend Jenny film the family for a school project.
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Episode 20
Born Free
aired: Tue, Mar 31, 1987
None of his father's lectures on the value of an education seem to effect Mike until he talks to a distraught expectant father; meanwhile, Jason delivers the baby -30,000 feet up. Dan Lauria ("The Wonder Years") guest stars. Season: 2, Episode: 20 Running Time: 23:03 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 19
The Awful Truth
aired: Tue, Mar 17, 1987
When Ben (JEREMY MILLER) must research his family's history for a school project, he uncovers evidence that both his mother and father have been divorced. Season: 2, Episode: 19 Running Time: 22:04 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 18
Carnival
aired: Tue, Mar 10, 1987
While the family works on the carnival for Ben's school, Ben overwhelms Maggie with guilt when he begins to feel neglected.
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Episode 17
Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins
aired: Tue, Mar 3, 1987
Carol confronts her parents about the want of a nose job. While at first they are against it, they later tell her she can have the procedure if she can come up with the money by herself, knowing by the time she gets the money together she will have changed her mind. However, their plan backfires when she stuns everyone and wins a radio station contest and intends to use her winnings on the nose job.
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Episode 16
My Brother, Myself
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 1987
When Ben begins to reach puberty, he goes to big brother Mike for advice on girls.
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Episode 15
Thank God It's Friday
aired: Tue, Feb 10, 1987
Mike, Boner and Eddie attend a party and must make an important decision when they are offered drugs.
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Episode 14
Thank You, Willie Nelson
aired: Tue, Feb 3, 1987
Maggie's squabbling parents pay a visit to the Seavers. It turns out that Ed, Maggie's father, sold the house and bought a camper without consulting it with his wife, which leads to a big argument between the two.
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Episode 13
Some Enchanted Evening
aired: Tue, Jan 27, 1987
Carol's winter formal doesn't go the way she planned when she has a little trouble reading Bobby.
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Episode 12
Higher Education
aired: Tue, Jan 20, 1987
When the teacher's student assistant changes Mike's grade from a "D+" to an "A"so that she can be his date on a ski trip, Mike must figure out a way to change her mind. Andrew Koenig appears as recurring character Richard "Boner" Stabone in this episode. Season: 2, Episode: 12 Running Time: 23:08 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 11
Choices
aired: Tue, Jan 13, 1987
Carol is given the opportunity to skip a grade in school, while Mike eagerly looks forward to a date with an older woman . . . a 22-year-old stewardess. Season: 2, Episode: 11 Running Time: 22:19 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 10
The Breakfast Club
aired: Tue, Jan 6, 1987
When Maggie and Jason ground Mike for lying to them, Maggie is then forced to ground herself as well once Mike catches her lying to her boss.
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Episode 9
The Kid
aired: Tue, Dec 16, 1986
Jason's advice to Ben about giving to others backfires when Ben brings home a homeless girl for Christmas dinner.
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Episode 8
Jason's Rib
aired: Tue, Dec 9, 1986
Maggie and Jason have a marital spat because of their opposing views on a school dress code policy.
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Episode 7
Do You Believe in Magic?
aired: Tue, Dec 2, 1986
The Seavers scheme up the ultimate plan to get back at Mike for all the cons he's pulled on them.
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Episode 6
Dream Lover
aired: Tue, Nov 25, 1986
While Carol (TRACEY GOLD) does her best to alter her saintly reputation, Mike (KIRK CAMERON) gets physical to protect his sister's honor. Season: 2, Episode: 6 Running Time: 21:04 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 5
Employee of the Month
aired: Tue, Nov 18, 1986
When Mike's parents reluctantly allow him to get a job at a fast food restaurant, he tries to keep his getting fired a secret as to not disappoint them.
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Episode 4
Call Me
aired: Tue, Nov 11, 1986
Ben lets his fingers do the walking right into trouble when he passes out a pornographic telephone number at school and then blames it on his best friend. Season: 2, Episode: 4 Running Time: 23:01 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 3
Long Day's Journey Into Night
aired: Tue, Oct 28, 1986
Carol is used by her friend Annie (Guest star Katie Boyer) to win Mike's affection. Andrew Koenig appears as recurring character Richard "Boner" Stabone in this episode. Season: 2, Episode: 3 Running Time: 23:09 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 2
Fast Times at Dewey High
aired: Tue, Oct 21, 1986
Mike, Carol and Ben each deal with the first day of school in differently. Carol tries to change her image for the new school year, while Mike tries to impress an attractive girl named Becky. Meanwhile, Ben tries to avoid school becuase of a bully.
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Episode 1
Jason and the Cruisers
aired: Tue, Sep 30, 1986
After the family gets together to watch old home movies, Jason begins to think he's gotten too old and goes through a mid-life crisis of sorts. Maggie, trying to lift his spirits plans to reunite his old college rock band.
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