Growing Pains

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  • ABC (US)
  • 21
  • Comedy Family

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1x1
Pilot
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
1x2
Springsteen
Episode overview
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
1x3
Jealousy
Episode overview
Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
1x4
Carol's Article
Episode overview
Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
1x5
Superdad!
Episode overview
Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
1x6
Mike's Madonna Story
Episode overview
Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
1x7
Weekend Fantasy
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Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
1x8
Slice of Life
Episode overview
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.
1x9
Carol's Crush
Episode overview
Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
1x10
Dirt Bike
Episode overview
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.
1x11
Standardized Test
Episode overview
Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
1x12
A Christmas Story
Episode overview
A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
1x13
The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
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Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
1x14
First Blood
Episode overview
Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
1x15
Slice of Life II
Episode overview
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.
1x16
The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
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The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
1x17
Charity Begins at Home
Episode overview
Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
1x18
Reputation
Episode overview
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
1x19
The Anniversary That Never Was
Episode overview
Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
1x20
Be a Man
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Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
1x21
Career Decision
Episode overview
Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
1x22
Extra Lap
Episode overview
Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.

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