Growing Pains

Growing Pains

65% Match19857 SeasonsComedy

Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after spending 15 years as a housewife.

Episodes

Pilot

1. Pilot

1985-09-24

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.

EP 1
Springsteen

2. Springsteen

1985-10-01

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

EP 2
Jealousy

3. Jealousy

1985-10-08

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

EP 3
Carol's Article

4. Carol's Article

1985-10-15

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

EP 4
Superdad!

5. Superdad!

1985-10-29

Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

EP 5
Mike's Madonna Story

6. Mike's Madonna Story

1985-11-05

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

EP 6
Weekend Fantasy

7. Weekend Fantasy

1985-11-12

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

EP 7
Slice of Life

8. Slice of Life

1985-11-19

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.

EP 8
Carol's Crush

9. Carol's Crush

1985-11-26

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

EP 9
Dirt Bike

10. Dirt Bike

1985-12-03

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.

EP 10