Growing Pains (1985)
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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.
Seasons & Episode
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Mike teaches at an urban high school.
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Mike gets involved when he learns his prize pupil Luke is homeless.
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Mike persuades Jason and Maggie to let Luke stay with them temporarily; then Jason's wine cellar goes missing.
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Jason and Maggie compete to write a newspaper column; Ben hates his glasses.
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Mike gears up for his big day as a TV soap opera star just as Luke gears up to move out of the Seavers'.
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Luke is afraid to visit the doctor, so Jason accompanies him -- but it's Jason who turns out to need surgery.
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Carol accompanies Maggie to a resort, which turns out to be hosting a singles convention; meanwhile, the all-male weekend planned at home is ruined when Chrissy is set home with head lice.
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Nouveau riche neighbors move in next door; Ben is forced to look after Luke on his first day of high school; Jason's scheme to let Chrissie stay up late backfires when the neighbors throw a lavish party.
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Consumer advocate Maggie raps a vacuum cleaner that Ben broke without telling her.
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The ghost of Maggie's father oversees the Seavers' visit to her childhood home.
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While Jason and Maggie are away, the principal informs Mike that Luke's birth father is back in town -- and wants him back.
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Ben crams for a college entrance exam, but gets no help from Jason.
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Christmas brings anger and angst to the Seavers.
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Penniless Mike schemes to give Kate a skiing trip.
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Luke's homeless friend steals a Seaver momento.
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Maggie and Jason put Mike on the spot for Luke's curfew problems.
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A love triangle involves Ben, Luke and a classmate.
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Tired of being bullies, Ben takes karate lessons.
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Mike thinks his friend is a bad influence on Luke.
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Maggie wants to fulfill a dream by climbing a mountain.
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A power failure causes dissensions in the Seaver household.
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Maggie is offered a plum job in Washington, D.C.
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The Seavers move to Washington, D.C., but share a final meal and memories in the empty house.