Growing Pains

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Season 1

Episodes

1. Pilot
Sep 24, 1985
Episode 1

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.

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2. Springsteen
Oct 1, 1985
Episode 2

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

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3. Jealousy
Oct 8, 1985
Episode 3

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

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4. Carol's Article
Oct 15, 1985
Episode 4

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

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5. Superdad!
Oct 29, 1985
Episode 5

Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

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6. Mike's Madonna Story
Nov 5, 1985
Episode 6

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

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7. Weekend Fantasy
Nov 12, 1985
Episode 7

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

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8. Slice of Life
Nov 19, 1985
Episode 8

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.

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9. Carol's Crush
Nov 26, 1985
Episode 9

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

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10. Dirt Bike
Dec 3, 1985
Episode 10

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.

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11. Standardized Test
Dec 10, 1985
Episode 11

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

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12. A Christmas Story
Dec 17, 1985
Episode 12

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

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13. The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
Jan 7, 1986
Episode 13

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

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14. First Blood
Jan 14, 1986
Episode 14

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

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15. Slice of Life II
Jan 21, 1986
Episode 15

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.

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16. The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
Jan 28, 1986
Episode 16

The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.

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17. Charity Begins at Home
Feb 18, 1986
Episode 17

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

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18. Reputation
Feb 25, 1986
Episode 18

Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

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19. The Anniversary That Never Was
Mar 4, 1986
Episode 19

Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.

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20. Be a Man
Mar 11, 1986
Episode 20

Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

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21. Career Decision
May 6, 1986
Episode 21

Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.

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22. Extra Lap
May 13, 1986
Episode 22

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

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