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Growing Pains Season 5

September. 20,1989

6.6

TV-G

| Comedy

Growing Pains

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.

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Growing Pains

1985 / TV-G

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Cast

Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns

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Growing Pains Season 5 Full Episode Guide

Episode 26 - Where There's a Will

First Aired: May. 02,1990

Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.

Episode 25 - Ben's Movie

First Aired: April. 25,1990

Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.

Episode 24 - Weekend at Mike's

First Aired: April. 04,1990

With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.

Episode 23 - Mike the Director

First Aired: March. 21,1990

In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.

Episode 22 - Cheating (a.k.a. Ben Cheat's)

First Aired: March. 14,1990

Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.

Episode 21 - Future Shock (a.k.a. Maggie's Dream)

First Aired: February. 21,1990

Chrissy becomes a teenager in Maggie's dream, which is influenced by her fear of being an older parent in a sea of youngsters taking their kids to preschool.

Episode 20 - Carol in Jail

First Aired: February. 14,1990

Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.

Episode 19 - Mike, the Teacher

First Aired: February. 07,1990

Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.

Episode 18 - Mike, Kate and Julie

First Aired: January. 31,1990

While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.

Episode 17 - Jason vs. Maggie

First Aired: January. 24,1990

Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.

Episode 16 - The Home Show

First Aired: January. 17,1990

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.

Episode 15 - The Return of the Triangle

First Aired: January. 10,1990

David turns to Mike for help with Kate.

Episode 14 - The Triangle

First Aired: January. 03,1990

Mike falls for his leading lady.

Episode 13 - Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure

First Aired: December. 13,1989

Mike takes Ben girl chasing.

Episode 12 - Carol's Promotion

First Aired: December. 06,1989

Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.

Episode 11 - Five Grand

First Aired: November. 29,1989

Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.

Episode 10 - Paper Route

First Aired: November. 22,1989

Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.

Episode 9 - The New Deal (2)

First Aired: November. 15,1989

Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.

Episode 8 - The New Deal (1)

First Aired: November. 08,1989

Jason gets a promising job offer.

Episode 7 - Coughing Boy

First Aired: November. 01,1989

Mike is over the moon when he attends an open casting session and wins a part on a TV cop show -- and crushed when his single line is cut in the editing.

Episode 6 - Carol's Papers

First Aired: October. 25,1989

An angry Jason confronts Ben and Mike, who gives conflicting versions of how Ben came to sell Carol's old term papers to students at Dewey High -- and to date a seductive 18-year-old.