Growing Pains Season 5
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 5 Full Episode Guide
Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.
Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.
With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.
In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.
Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.
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.
Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.
Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.
While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.
Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.
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.
David turns to Mike for help with Kate.
Mike falls for his leading lady.
Mike takes Ben girl chasing.
Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.
Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.
Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.
Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.
Jason gets a promising job offer.
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.
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.
Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.
His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.
Jason tells Carol to get a job.
Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.
Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.
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