Episode guide
Growing Pains: Season 1
22 episodes · premiered Sep 24, 1985
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- Episode 1: Pilot Sep 24, 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…
- Episode 2: Springsteen Oct 1, 1985 · 24m Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
- Episode 3: Jealousy Oct 8, 1985 · 24m Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
- Episode 4: Carol's Article Oct 15, 1985 · 24m Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
- Episode 5: Superdad! Oct 29, 1985 · 24m Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
- Episode 6: Mike's Madonna Story Nov 5, 1985 · 24m Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
- Episode 7: Weekend Fantasy Nov 12, 1985 · 24m Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
- Episode 8: Slice of Life Nov 19, 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…
- Episode 9: Carol's Crush Nov 26, 1985 · 24m Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
- Episode 10: Dirt Bike Dec 3, 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.
- Episode 11: Standardized Test Dec 10, 1985 · 24m Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
- Episode 12: A Christmas Story Dec 17, 1985 · 24m A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
- Episode 13: The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver Jan 7, 1986 · 24m Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
- Episode 14: First Blood Jan 14, 1986 · 24m Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
- Episode 15: Slice of Life II Jan 21, 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.
- Episode 16: The Seavers vs. the Cleavers Jan 28, 1986 · 24m The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
- Episode 17: Charity Begins at Home Feb 18, 1986 · 24m Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
- Episode 18: Reputation Feb 25, 1986 · 24m Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
- Episode 19: The Anniversary That Never Was Mar 4, 1986 · 24m Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
- Episode 20: Be a Man Mar 11, 1986 · 24m Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
- Episode 21: Career Decision May 6, 1986 · 24m Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
- Episode 22: Extra Lap May 13, 1986 · 24m Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.