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 26
Graduation Day
aired: Wed, May 4, 1988
During Mike's graduation ceremony, his family, who are extremely proud of his accomplishment, reminisce about his early years and all the events that led to this moment.
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Episode 25
How the West Was Won (2)
aired: Tue, Apr 26, 1988
After staging a sit-in to protest the firing of his favorite teacher, Coach Lubbock, Mike is suspended from school and the coach refuses to talk to him--blaming him for all his problems. Second of a two-part episode that was the pilot for the spin-off series "Just The Ten Of Us." Season: 3, Episode: 25 Running Time: 24:21 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 24
How the West Was Won (1)
aired: Wed, Apr 20, 1988
Coach Lubbock's contract is up at the end of the semester, and Mike decides to help him out by organizing a strike to keep him at Dewey High School. First of a two-part episode that was a pilot for the spin-off series "Just The Ten Of Us." Season: 3, Episode: 24 Running Time: 24:01 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 23
The Obscure Objects of Our Desire (2)
aired: Wed, Mar 30, 1988
As household objects continue to tell stories through flashback, the children realize that they aren't ready to part with some of their belongings because the memories mean too much to them.
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Episode 22
The Obscure Objects of Our Desire (1)
aired: Wed, Mar 30, 1988
In this retrospective episode, the family does a little spring cleaning and prepares for a garage sale, and some of the household objects have stories to tell about events that occurred in past episodes.
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Episode 21
Bringing Up Baby
aired: Wed, Mar 9, 1988
Pregnant, tired and overworked, Maggie tries to muster the courage to tell her bossthat she's having a baby. Meanwhile, the Seaver children try to understand why they weren't consulted about this baby who's sure to change their lives. Season: 3, Episode: 21 Running Time: 24:05 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 20
Dance Fever (2)
aired: Wed, Mar 2, 1988
As the dance continues, Maggie finds herself filling in as deejay, while Carol has dance partner troubles and Mike finally hears his date's unique sounding voice.
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Episode 19
Dance Fever (1)
aired: Tue, Mar 1, 1988
Maggie and Jason chaperon Mike and Carol's high school dance much to their children's dismay.
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Episode 18
Great Expectations
aired: Tue, Feb 9, 1988
When Mike receives a letter from Melia, the girl he met while vacationing in Hawaii, he decides to fly half way across the country to see her and has Carol and Ben cover for him so that his parents don't find out.
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Episode 17
The Mom Who Knew Too Much
aired: Tue, Jan 26, 1988
Carol (TRACEY GOLD) is furious with Maggie (JOANNA KERNS) after she tells Jason (ALAN THICKE) one of Carol's most intimate secrets. Season: 3, Episode: 17 Running Time: 24:01 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 16
State of the Union
aired: Tue, Jan 12, 1988
Jason and Maggie (ALAN THICKE and JOANNA KERNS) drift further apart when Maggie's new job demands more and more of her time. Season: 3, Episode: 16 Running Time: 24:15 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 15
The Marrying Kind
aired: Tue, Jan 5, 1988
Jason and Maggie (ALAN THICKE and JOANNA KERNS) are shocked when Carol (TRACEY GOLD) announces her engagement to Bobby (KEVIN WIXTED). Season: 3, Episode: 15 Running Time: 24:13 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 14
Nasty Habits
aired: Tue, Dec 15, 1987
When Jason and Maggie learn that Mike, the king of procrastination, has had four weeks to complete the English paper that is due the following day and has yet to start, they force him to sit in his room and complete it, but he is overwhelmed with distractions.
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Episode 13
A Reason to Live
aired: Tue, Dec 8, 1987
Jason Seaver (ALAN THICKE) feels dispirited and useless until he meets a sad, scruffy young girl who needs his help. Season: 3, Episode: 13 Running Time: 24:09 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 12
The Scarlet Letter
aired: Tue, Dec 1, 1987
When Carol Seaver (TRACEY GOLD) turns in an exam paper that she bluffed her way through because she didn't study and gets an A+ on it, she has serious doubts about the importance of grades and education. Season: 3, Episode: 12 Running Time: 23:03 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 11
Broadway Bound
aired: Tue, Nov 24, 1987
After starring in last year's hit play at Dewey High School, Mike Seaver (KIRK CAMERON) decides to skip the auditions for this year's production and head straight for Broadway stardom. Season: 3, Episode: 11 Running Time: 24:11 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 10
This is Your Life
aired: Tue, Nov 17, 1987
Ben who is incredibly nervous about the tonsillectomy he is about to undergo, dreams that he sneaks out of the hospital right before the operation, only to discover that his role in the Seaver family has been replaced.
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Episode 9
Who's Zoomin' Who?
aired: Tue, Nov 10, 1987
The road to romance gets a little rocky for Carol Seaver and her boyfriend Bobby when her head is turned by a handsome new student. BRAD PITT guest stars. Season: 3, Episode: 9 Running Time: 24:00 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 8
Gone But Not Forgotten
aired: Tue, Nov 3, 1987
When the Seavers return home after celebrating Maggie's birthday, they discover that their home has been invaded by burglars, which causes them to deal with the tragedy in different ways.
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Episode 7
A Star is Born
aired: Tue, Oct 27, 1987
When the girl he likes is chosen as leading lady in the high school play, Mike Seaver (KIRK CAMERON) auditions for leading man--and wins the part. He knows nothing about acting and can't recall his lines, but he loves rehearsing the kissing scenes. Season: 3, Episode: 7 Running Time: 22:17 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 6
Big Brother is Not Watching
aired: Tue, Oct 13, 1987
When Ben enlists Carol for help in getting a new bike, the plan that the two hatch up ends up severely backfiring.
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Episode 5
Michaelgate
aired: Tue, Oct 6, 1987
Scandal erupts at Dewey High School after class clown Mike Seaver (KIRK CAMERON) is nominated for high school student body president. Season: 3, Episode: 5 Running Time: 22:05 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 4
Not Necessarily the News
aired: Tue, Sep 29, 1987
After being turned down for a job again and again, Maggie (JOANNA KERNS) thinks she wasn't meant to have a career. Maybe, she should just stay home and cook meals for the family. Season: 3, Episode: 4 Running Time: 24:06 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
Episode 3
Taking Care of Business
aired: Tue, Sep 22, 1987
Jason and Maggie don't approve of Mike's new job at a stereo store, which requires him to use unorthodox methods to cheat people out of their money.
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Episode 2
Aloha (2)
aired: Fri, Sep 18, 1987
As the family vacation continues, Jason gives up on trying to get the family to spend time together, while Ben follows around his siblings and observes their vacation romances.
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Episode 1
Aloha (1)
aired: Fri, Sep 18, 1987
The Seaver family vacations in Maui, but no one besides Jason seems to want to be there. While stranded on a boat, the family reminisces about how they wound up on this vacation in the first place.
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