Growing Pains

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Episode 1

Pilot

1985-09-24 · 25m

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.

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Episode 2

Springsteen

1985-10-01 · 24m

Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.

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Episode 3

Jealousy

1985-10-08 · 24m

Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.

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Episode 4

Carol's Article

1985-10-15 · 24m

Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.

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Episode 5

Superdad!

1985-10-29 · 24m

Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

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Episode 6

Mike's Madonna Story

1985-11-05 · 24m

Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.

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Episode 7

Weekend Fantasy

1985-11-12 · 24m

Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.

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Episode 8

Slice of Life

1985-11-19 · 24m

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.

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Episode 9

Carol's Crush

1985-11-26 · 24m

Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.

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Episode 10

Dirt Bike

1985-12-03 · 24m

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.

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Episode 11

Standardized Test

1985-12-10 · 24m

Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.

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Episode 12

A Christmas Story

1985-12-17 · 24m

A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.

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Episode 13

The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver

1986-01-07 · 24m

Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.

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Episode 14

First Blood

1986-01-14 · 24m

Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.

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Episode 15

Slice of Life II

1986-01-21 · 24m

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.

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Episode 16

The Seavers vs. the Cleavers

1986-01-28 · 24m

The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.

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Episode 17

Charity Begins at Home

1986-02-18 · 24m

Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.

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Episode 18

Reputation

1986-02-25 · 24m

Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

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Episode 19

The Anniversary That Never Was

1986-03-04 · 24m

Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.

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Episode 20

Be a Man

1986-03-11 · 24m

Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

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Episode 21

Career Decision

1986-05-06 · 24m

Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.

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Episode 22

Extra Lap

1986-05-13 · 24m

Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.

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