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Growing Pains Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
Anger with Love
Wed, Sep 20, 198924 mins
Maggie and Jason try to convince Mike and Julie that getting married is a bad idea.
Episode 2
Mike and Julie's Wedding
Wed, Sep 27, 198924 mins
As the big day approaches, Mike begins to have doubts about getting married to Julie.
Episode 3
Carol Meets the Real World
Wed, Oct 4, 198924 mins
When Carol's college plans are temporarily dashed, she takes an unexpected turn into the work force.
Episode 4
Fish Bait
Wed, Oct 11, 198924 mins
Mike is excited about starting a new acting class only to run into an arrogant teacher with "artistic" ideas about acting. Noah Blake guest stars.
Episode 5
Teach Me
Wed, Oct 18, 198924 mins
Feeling pressure from her family to start dating again, Carol pretends that an older man from her office named Big Al is her new boyfriend.
Episode 6
Carol's Papers
Wed, Oct 25, 198924 mins
When Mike catches Ben selling one of Carol's papers to a jock. He convinces him to turn it into a business. While selling Ben catches the attention of a 16 year old girl. When the principal learns of what they did he goes to see Jason, things unravel and when he goes looking for them he runs into the girl whom Ben has a date with.
Episode 7
Coughing Boy
Wed, Nov 1, 198923 mins
Mike gets his first TV role: an ill-fated cop in a prime-time drama.
Episode 8
The New Deal: Part 1
Wed, Nov 8, 198924 mins
Important new career opportunities force Jason and Maggie to reconsider their working arrangement: she at the office and he at home.
Episode 9
The New Deal: Part 2
Wed, Nov 15, 198924 mins
Jason is convinced that Maggie will not allow him to accept his job offer. Mike helps Ben throw a party.
Episode 10
Paper Route
Wed, Nov 22, 198924 mins
Mike takes on a paper route but ends up pawning it off Ben for a cut of the action.
Episode 11
Five Grand
Wed, Nov 29, 198924 mins
The Seaver kids inherit $5,000 each from their grand parents.
Episode 12
Carol's Promotion
Wed, Dec 6, 198924 mins
Carol contemplates leaving college after getting a job promotion at work.
Episode 13
Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure
Wed, Dec 13, 198924 mins
Mike, Ben and Eddie follow a group of girls all night.
Episode 14
The Triangle
Wed, Jan 3, 199025 mins
Mike falls for his co-star Kate during rehearsals for their upcoming play.
Episode 15
The Return of the Triangle
Wed, Jan 10, 199025 mins
Mike confesses his love for Kate to her boyfriend and receives two black eyes.
Episode 16
The Home Show
Wed, Jan 17, 199024 mins
The Seavers rush to throw a charity party after the event is moved forward a day.
Episode 17
Jason vs. Maggie
Wed, Jan 24, 199024 mins
Jason and Maggie fight over whether Ben should be allowed to get his ear pierced.
Episode 18
Mike, Kate and Julie
Wed, Jan 31, 199024 mins
Mike turns to his ex-girlfriend Julie while out on a Valentines day date with Kate.
Episode 19
Mike, the Teacher
Wed, Feb 7, 199024 mins
Mike agrees to be a substitute teacher and gets assigned to his former school. Chrissy learns a bad word at home.
Episode 20
Carol in Jail
Wed, Feb 14, 199024 mins
Carol spends some time behind bars after Mike's car door strikes a police officer.
Episode 21
Future Shock
Wed, Feb 21, 199024 mins
Ben's curfew violations have Maggie contemplating how Chrissy will behave.
Episode 22
Cheating
Wed, Mar 14, 199023 mins
Ben is forced to make an important decision when he has to choose between cheating on his upcoming science exam or trying to actually study for it.
Episode 23
Mike the Director
Wed, Mar 21, 199024 mins
Mike doubts his eye for talent as a director and an actor after being critical of an actress that everyone else thinks gave a wonderful performance.
Episode 24
Weekend at Mike's
Wed, Apr 4, 199024 mins
The Seavers discover they have termites and they move in temporary with Mike.
Episode 25
Ben's Movie
Wed, Apr 25, 199024 mins
Ben shoots a movie in his backyard for school, but its subject worries Maggie.
Episode 26
Where There's a Will
Wed, May 2, 199024 mins
Jason inherits his late uncle's cabin.