Growing Pains (Season 2)

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.

  • Poster for Jason and the Cruisers

    Jason and the Cruisers (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1986-09-30

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Maggie plans a surprise reunion for Jason's college rock band.

  • Poster for Fast Times at Dewey High

    Fast Times at Dewey High (Episode 2)

    Writer: David Kendall

    Air date: 1986-10-21

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A new school year brings boredom, bullies, and romantic mix-ups.

  • Poster for Long Day's Journey Into Night

    Long Day's Journey Into Night (Episode 3)

    Writer: David Kendall

    Air date: 1986-10-28

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A cheerleader befriends Carol solely to meet Mike.

  • Poster for Call Me

    Call Me (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1986-11-11

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Ben has been calling an X-rated phone service.

  • Poster for Employee of the Month

    Employee of the Month (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1986-11-18

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Fired Mike hides the truth from his parents.

  • Poster for Dream Lover

    Dream Lover (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1986-11-25

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Carol spreads rumors about herself and a "hunk".

  • Poster for Do You Believe in Magic?

    Do You Believe in Magic? (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1986-12-02

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A con man sells Mike a "magic" rock.

  • Poster for Jason's Rib

    Jason's Rib (Episode 8)

    Writer: Tom Walla

    Air date: 1986-12-09

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A proposed school dress code puts Maggie and Jason at odds.

  • Poster for The Kid

    The Kid (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1986-12-16

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Ben invites a street girl home for the holidays.

  • Poster for The Breakfast Club

    The Breakfast Club (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1987-01-06

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Grounded liar Mike hears Maggie fibbing to her boss.

  • Poster for Choices

    Choices (Episode 11)

    Writer: Susan Beavers

    Air date: 1987-01-13

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Carol has the chance to skip a high-school grade.

  • Poster for Higher Education

    Higher Education (Episode 12)

    Writer: Susan Beavers

    Air date: 1987-01-20

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A girl raises a grade for Mike, then demands payment.

  • Poster for Some Enchanted Evening

    Some Enchanted Evening (Episode 13)

    Writer: Susan Beavers

    Air date: 1987-01-27

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: The winter formal causes opposite problems for Carol and Mike.

  • Poster for Thank You, Willie Nelson

    Thank You, Willie Nelson (Episode 14)

    Writer: David Kendall

    Air date: 1987-02-03

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Maggie's quarreling parents come to visit the Seavers.

  • Poster for Thank God It's Friday

    Thank God It's Friday (Episode 15)

    Writer: Steve Marshall

    Air date: 1987-02-10

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Mike and his friends go to a college party and have to decide whether to use drugs or not.

  • Poster for My Brother, Myself

    My Brother, Myself (Episode 16)

    Writer: Susan Beavers

    Air date: 1987-02-24

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Mike plays Cupid for smitten Ben and his baby sitter.

  • Poster for Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins

    Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1987-03-03

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Carol wants to use radio-contest winnings on a nose job.

  • Poster for Carnival

    Carnival (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1987-03-10

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Maggie's busy schedule leaves Ben feeling neglected.

  • Poster for The Awful Truth

    The Awful Truth (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1987-03-17

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A genealogy assignment unearths a dark family secret.

  • Poster for Born Free

    Born Free (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1987-03-31

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Airlines passengers Jason and Mike must deliver a baby.

  • Poster for The Long Goodbye

    The Long Goodbye (Episode 21)

    Writer: David Kendall

    Air date: 1987-05-05

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Maggie wants Jason to fire the elderly handyman he hired to fix the furnace, but he refuses because the man is a friend.

  • Poster for Confidentially Yours

    Confidentially Yours (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1987-05-19

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jason knows the editor offering Maggie a dream job is a notorious womanizer.

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