
Growing Pains (1985)
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David Kendall — Writer
Episodes 32
Springsteen
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
Read MoreSlice 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.
Read MoreReputation
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
Read MoreFast Times at Dewey High
A new school year brings boredom, bullies, and romantic mix-ups.
Read MoreLong Day's Journey Into Night
A cheerleader befriends Carol solely to meet Mike.
Read MoreThank You, Willie Nelson
Maggie's quarreling parents come to visit the Seavers.
Read MoreThe Long Goodbye
Maggie wants Jason to fire the elderly handyman he hired to fix the furnace, but he refuses because the man is a friend.
Read MoreA Star is Born
A star is born when Mike lands a leading role in the school play opposite the lovely Monica.
Read MoreThis is Your Life
During a tonsillectomy, Ben has an out-of-body experience, dreaming that he escapes with a friendly cabbie, only to find a new Ben has replaced him at home.
Read MoreThe Marrying Kind
Reason flies out the window when Bobby and his parents arrive at the Seavers' for dinner and a special announcement -- that Bobby and Carol are engaged.
Read MoreGreat Expectations
A letter from the girl he met in Hawaii has Mike scheming to fly to Los Angeles to see her without his parents' knowing.
Read MoreThe Obscure Objects of Our Desire
Spring-cleaning breathes new life into the family's household objects, and each has a story to tell.
Read MoreBirth of a Seaver
Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.
Read MoreNude Photos
Mike's photography course includes nude studies.
Read MoreSemper Fidelis
Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.
Read MoreSecond Chance
Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.
Read MoreThe Looooove Boat (1)
Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.
Read MoreThe Looooove Boat (2)
Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.
Read MoreAnger With Love
Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.
Read MoreMike and Julie's Wedding
Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.
Read MoreCarol Meets the Real World
Jason tells Carol to get a job.
Read MorePaper Route
Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.
Read MoreThe Home Show
The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.
Read MoreMike, Kate and Julie
While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.
Read MoreWeekend at Mike's
With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.
Read MoreWhere There's a Will
Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.
Read MoreMike's Choice
When Mike lands a role in an off-Broadway play, he leaves college to pursue acting full-time in New York City.
Read MoreLet's Go Europe (1)
Jason buys an anniversary trip to Paris from travel agent Mike, who himself wins a European tour that falls apart; Maggie, in Paris, is struck with appendicitis.
Read MoreLet's Go Europe (3)
Mike and Amy continue to bicker their way toward Paris.
Read MoreAll the World is a Stage
Mike competes with a well-established actor for a role in a soap opera, learning how tenuous an acting career can be.
Read MoreMeet the Seavers
In an homage to The Twilight Zone, Ben awakens to discover he's Jeremy Miller, an actor on the set of ""Meet the Cleavers"".
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