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Growing Pains

It's hard enough to raise a kid nowadays, but when you have to cope with THESE kids, things tend to get out of hand. Jason Seaver, a psychologist, and his wife Maggie Seaver, a journalist, try to do their best raising their family, and although their kids--Mike, Ben, Carol and Chrissy--cause them endless problems, they manage to keep the family close together. As long as they got each other, nothing else matters.

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Alan Thicke
Dr. Jason Seaver
Joanna Kerns
Maggie Malone Seaver
Kirk Cameron
Mike Seaver

Season 7 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Back to School

Wed, Sep 18, 199124 mins

Mike begins teaching remedial at an inner city community center. Chrissy dislikes kindergarten.

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Awards

  • 1989 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 1988 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical - nominated
  • 1988 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 1987 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Series - winner

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