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 Season 3 (Theme Song)
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Seasons
1.Pilot
24-09-198525mMaggie 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:...
2.Springsteen
01-10-198524mJason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
3.Jealousy
08-10-198524mJason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
4.Carol's Article
15-10-198524mMaggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
5.Superdad!
29-10-198524mMaggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
6.Mike's Madonna Story
05-11-198524mMike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
7.Weekend Fantasy
12-11-198524mJason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
8.Slice of Life
19-11-198524mComing 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...
9.Carol's Crush
26-11-198524mCarol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
10.Dirt Bike
03-12-198524mMike 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.
11.Standardized Test
10-12-198524mMike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
12.A Christmas Story
17-12-198524mA depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
13.The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
07-01-198624mMike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
14.First Blood
14-01-198624mJason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
15.Slice of Life II
21-01-198624mMaggie 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.
16.The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
28-01-198624mThe PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
17.Charity Begins at Home
18-02-198624mBen gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
18.Reputation
25-02-198630mMike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
19.The Anniversary That Never Was
04-03-198630mMaggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
20.Be a Man
11-03-198630mCustodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
21.Career Decision
06-05-198630mReporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
22.Extra Lap
13-05-198630mMike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.
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