Growing Pains

E1

1. Pilot

24 Sep 1985 · 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.

E2

2. Springsteen

1 Oct 1985 · 24m

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

E3

3. Jealousy

8 Oct 1985 · 24m

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

E4

4. Carol's Article

15 Oct 1985 · 24m

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

E5

5. Superdad!

29 Oct 1985 · 24m

Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

E6

6. Mike's Madonna Story

5 Nov 1985 · 24m

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

E7

7. Weekend Fantasy

12 Nov 1985 · 24m

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

E8

8. Slice of Life

19 Nov 1985 · 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.

E9

9. Carol's Crush

26 Nov 1985 · 24m

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

E10

10. Dirt Bike

3 Dec 1985 · 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.

E11

11. Standardized Test

10 Dec 1985 · 24m

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

E12

12. A Christmas Story

17 Dec 1985 · 24m

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

E13

13. The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver

7 Jan 1986 · 24m

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

E14

14. First Blood

14 Jan 1986 · 24m

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

E15

15. Slice of Life II

21 Jan 1986 · 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.

E16

16. The Seavers vs. the Cleavers

28 Jan 1986 · 24m

The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.

E17

17. Charity Begins at Home

18 Feb 1986 · 24m

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

E18

18. Reputation

25 Feb 1986 · 24m

Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

E19

19. The Anniversary That Never Was

4 Mar 1986 · 24m

Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.

E20

20. Be a Man

11 Mar 1986 · 24m

Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

E21

21. Career Decision

6 May 1986 · 24m

Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.

E22

22. Extra Lap

13 May 1986 · 24m

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