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Season 3 – Growing Pains

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The "Father Knows Best" of the 1980s, Dr. Jason Seaver is a psychiatrist who has moved his practice into his Long Island, N.Y., home so that his wife, Maggie, can resume her career. Their children are girl-crazy Mike, brainiac Carol and cute little Ben (later, precocious Chrissie was born). This series, however, tackles issues that "Father Knows Best" wouldn't have: drugs, suicide, peer pressure, alcohol. But the Seavers pull through problems with a sense of humor and usually emerge stronger than before.
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Growing Pains — Season 3

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 18, 1987 Aloha A vacation trip to Hawaii forces Maggie (Joanna Kerns) to make a difficult decision. With Alan Thicke. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 1987 Aloha While in Hawaii, the Seavers' complications continue as Carol develops long-distance boy troubles. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 22, 1987 Taking Care of Business Mike (Kirk Cameron) puts his talents to use as a salesman for a stereo store with a disreputable image. Andrew Koenig and Timothy Gibb guest star. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 29, 1987 Not Necessarily the News Maggie (Joanna Kerns) becomes discouraged when she can't find a job. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 6, 1987 Michaelgate Unscrupulous students recruit Mike to run for student president to ensure a victory for their candidate. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 13, 1987 Big Brother Is Not Watching Ben (Jeremy Miller) attempts to con his parents (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns) into buying him an expensive bicycle. With Summer Phoenix. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 27, 1987 A Star Is Born Mike (Kirk Cameron) gets the lead in the school play but has a difficult time remembering his lines. With Alan Thicke. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 3, 1987 Gone But Not Forgotten After their home is burglarized, the Seavers are forced to think about the things they value. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 10, 1987 Who's Zoomin' Who? Carol (Tracey Gold) dumps her current boyfriend when a good-looking newcomer in school asks her out. Brad Pitt and Rachael Jacobs guest star. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 17, 1987 This Is Your Life While in the hospital for a tonsillectomy, Ben (Jeremy Miller) has an out-of-body experience. With Alan Thicke. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 24, 1987 Broadway Bound Mike (Kirk Cameron) heads to New York to audition for the lead role in a Broadway revival. With Alan Thicke. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 1, 1987 Scarlet Letter When Carol receives a high mark that she's sure she doesn't deserve, she questions all her academic achievements. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 8, 1987 A Reason to Live Jason (Alan Thicke) offers professional help to a woman with suicidal tendencies. With Joanna Kerns and Kirk Cameron. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 15, 1987 Nasty Habits Jason and Maggie resort to drastic measures to make sure Mike completes an important English assignment. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 5, 1988 The Marrying Kind Carol (Tracey Gold) and her boyfriend (Kevin Wixted) announce they plan to get married. Dick Butkus also guest stars. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 12, 1988 State of the Union Jason and Maggie's (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns) normally placid marriage is strained as Maggie juggles her roles as mother and TV reporter. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 26, 1988 The Mom Who Knew Too Much Carol (Tracey Gold) feels betrayed after her mother (Joanna Kerns) shares a confidential secret with Jason (Alan Thicke). Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 9, 1988 Great Expectations Against his parents wishes, Mike (Kirk Cameron) schemes to sneak away to California to meet a friend. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 1, 1988 Dance Fever Love is in the air when Jason and Maggie (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns) agree to chaperon a high-school dance. Guest stars Andrew Koenig and K.C. Martel. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 2, 1988 Dance Fever Love turns sour for Jason and Maggie (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns) when jealousy interferes with their enchanted evening at the high-school dance. Guest stars Andrew Koenig and K.C. Martel. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 9, 1988 Bringing Up Baby Maggie's (Joanna Kerns) pregnancy causes the family to worry about how the baby will affect their lives. With Alan Thicke and Kirk Cameron. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 30, 1988 The Obscure Objects of Our Desire Members of the Seaver family remember days gone by when they prepare for a garage sale. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 30, 1988 The Obscure Objects of Our Desire The Seavers reminisce as they clean out the house in preparation for a garage sale. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 20, 1988 How the West Was Won Mike and Carol (Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold) stage a sit-in to protest the cutbacks that are costing Coach Lubbock (Bill Kirchenbauer) his job. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 26, 1988 How the West Was Won Coach Lubbock (Bill Kirchenbauer) blames the loss of his job on Mike (Kirk Cameron). Details Episode 26 Aired May 4, 1988 Graduation Day The Seaver clan reminisces during the ceremonies at Mike's (Kirk Cameron) high-school graduation. With Alan Thicke. Details
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Season Info

Director
John Tracy
Executive Producer
Michael Sullivan, Steve Marshall, Dan Guntzelman
Screenwriter
Steve Marshall, Tim O'Donnell, David Kendall, Dan Guntzelman, Kate Boutilier, Tom Walla, Carolyn Shelby, David Tyrone King, Christopher Ames
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 18, 1987