Growing Pains (Season 5)

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.

Anger With Love 0.0
Air date: 1989-09-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.
Mike and Julie's Wedding 0.0
Air date: 1989-09-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.
Carol Meets the Real World 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jason tells Carol to get a job.
Fish Bait 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.
Teach Me 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.
Carol's Papers 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: An angry Jason confronts Ben and Mike, who gives conflicting versions of how Ben came to sell Carol's old term papers to students at Dewey High -- and to date a seductive 18-year-old.
Coughing Boy 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mike is over the moon when he attends an open casting session and wins a part on a TV cop show -- and crushed when his single line is cut in the editing.
The New Deal (1) 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jason gets a promising job offer.
The New Deal (2) 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.
Paper Route 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.
Five Grand 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.
Carol's Promotion 0.0
Air date: 1989-12-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.
Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure 0.0
Air date: 1989-12-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mike takes Ben girl chasing.
The Triangle 0.0
Air date: 1990-01-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mike falls for his leading lady.
The Return of the Triangle 0.0
Air date: 1990-01-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: David turns to Mike for help with Kate.
The Home Show 0.0
Air date: 1990-01-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.
Jason vs. Maggie 0.0
Air date: 1990-01-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.
Mike, Kate and Julie 0.0
Air date: 1990-01-31
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.
Mike, the Teacher 0.0
Air date: 1990-02-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.
Carol in Jail 0.0
Air date: 1990-02-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.
Future Shock (a.k.a. Maggie's Dream) 0.0
Air date: 1990-02-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chrissy becomes a teenager in Maggie's dream, which is influenced by her fear of being an older parent in a sea of youngsters taking their kids to preschool.
Cheating (a.k.a. Ben Cheat's) 0.0
Air date: 1990-03-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.
Mike the Director 0.0
Air date: 1990-03-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.
Weekend at Mike's 0.0
Air date: 1990-04-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.
Ben's Movie 0.0
Air date: 1990-04-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.
Where There's a Will 0.0
Air date: 1990-05-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.