Growing PainsSeason 31987 · 24 episodesEpisodes1AlohaThe family is stranded in Maui. Ben videotapes Mike and Carol's Hawaiian romances.2Taking Care of BusinessMike uses double talk to sell stereos.3Not Necessarily the NewsThe family scrambles to help find an out-of-work Maggie a job after she turns into Super Mom, preparing oversize meals and assigning new chores.4MichaelgateMike is unaware that he's been nominated for student-body president because he's "a sure loser."5Big Brother is Not WatchingBen asks Carol's advice on getting a new bike from their parents.6A Star is BornA star is born when Mike lands a leading role in the school play opposite the lovely Monica.7Gone But Not ForgottenBurglars hit the Seaver home.8Who's Zoomin' Who?Bobby's annoying habits make Carol look elsewhere for the man of her dreams -- just in time for her to notice a new student.9This is Your LifeDuring a tonsillectomy, Ben has an out-of-body experience, dreaming that he escapes with a friendly cabbie, only to find a new Ben has replaced him at home.10Broadway BoundAfter their success in the school play, Mike and Monica set their sights on a Broadway audition for ""Our Town.""11The Scarlet LetterAn unearned "A" makes Carol doubt her academic record.12A Reason to LiveA troubled student named Jill volunteers to work on a school project with Mike and Boner. This, however, is a subterfuge: Jill has been contemplating suicide due to some very serious problems at home, and she hopes to get some free counseling from Mike's psychiatrist dad Jason. But as it turns out, Jason is presently weighed down with a few self-pity issues of his own.13Nasty HabitsMaggie and Jason try to keep Mike in his room to complete an English paper, but Mike's mind is of course elsewhere.14The Marrying KindReason flies out the window when Bobby and his parents arrive at the Seavers' for dinner and a special announcement -- that Bobby and Carol are engaged.15State of the UnionMaggie fumes over the many irritants that seem to be driving her and Jason apart -- until unexpected news sheds light on the situation.16The Mom Who Knew Too MuchMaggie and Carol share confidences at the beauty salon, but later Carol learns to her chagrin that a secret isn't safe with Maggie.17Great ExpectationsA letter from the girl he met in Hawaii has Mike scheming to fly to Los Angeles to see her without his parents' knowing.18Dance Fever (1)At the school dance, Mike gets a girl and Carol gets raked over the coals. Meanwhile, Ben's adventure goes awry.19Dance Fever (2)Great expectations turn sour at the Dewey High dance after Mike hears Lydia's voice; and Ben and Stinky find themselves in a seedy diner eyeing a pinball machine that pays real money.20Bringing Up BabyThe Seavers begin to make room for baby, relegating Ben to the guest quarters and making the others lament the changes bound to come. Meanwhile, Maggie grasps for a way to tell her boss she is pregnant.21The Obscure Objects of Our DesireSpring-cleaning breathes new life into the family's household objects, and each has a story to tell.22How the West Was Won (1)Mike and Boner learn that Coach Lubbock has been fired, prompting them to organize a protest.23How the West Was Won (2)Jason, Carol, Mike and Boner are arrested in the demonstration over the dismissal of Coach Lubbock.24Graduation DayAt Mike's high-school graduation, family members recall moments when it seemed like his graduation would never take place.Season 1Season 2Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7
