Growing Pains (Season 4)

Fool for Love (Episode 1)

Air date: 1988-10-19

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.

Birth of a Seaver (Episode 2) 10.0

Writer: David Kendall

Air date: 1988-10-26

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.

Family Ties (1) (Episode 3)

Air date: 1988-11-02

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.

Family Ties (2) (Episode 4)

Air date: 1988-11-09

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (Episode 5)

Air date: 1988-11-16

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancé in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his father.

Homecoming Queen (Episode 6) 10.0

Air date: 1988-11-23

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

Nude Photos (Episode 7)

Writer: David Kendall

Air date: 1988-11-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

Ben's First Kiss (Episode 8)

Air date: 1988-12-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

The Nanny (Episode 9)

Air date: 1989-01-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

Mandingo (Episode 10)

Writer: David Kendall

Air date: 1989-01-11

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

In Carol We Trust (Episode 11) 10.0

Air date: 1989-01-18

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

Mom of the Year (Episode 12)

Air date: 1989-01-25

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.

Semper Fidelis (Episode 13)

Writer: David Kendall

Air date: 1989-02-01

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

Feet of Clay (Episode 14)

Air date: 1989-02-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

Anniversary from Hell (Episode 15)

Air date: 1989-02-15

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.

Fortunate Son (Episode 16)

Air date: 1989-02-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss shows him as one of the few white employees.

Double Standard (Episode 17)

Air date: 1989-03-01

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.

The Recruiter (Episode 18)

Air date: 1989-03-15

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.

Show Ninety -- Who Knew? (Episode 19)

Air date: 1989-03-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

Second Chance (Episode 20)

Writer: David Kendall

Air date: 1989-04-12

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.

The Looooove Boat (1) (Episode 21)

Writer: David Kendall

Air date: 1989-04-26

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.

The Looooove Boat (2) (Episode 22) 1.0

Writer: David Kendall

Air date: 1989-05-03

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.