Growing Pains — Season 4

Oct 19, 1988 · 30m

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

Oct 26, 1988 · 30m

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

Nov 2, 1988 · 30m

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

Nov 9, 1988 · 30m

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

Nov 16, 1988 · 30m

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.

Nov 23, 1988 · 30m

Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

Nov 30, 1988 · 30m

Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

Dec 7, 1988 · 30m

Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

Jan 4, 1989 · 30m

The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

Jan 11, 1989 · 30m

A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

Jan 18, 1989 · 30m

Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

Jan 25, 1989 · 30m

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

Feb 1, 1989 · 30m

Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

Feb 8, 1989 · 30m

Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

Feb 15, 1989 · 30m

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

Feb 22, 1989 · 30m

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.

Mar 1, 1989 · 30m

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

Mar 15, 1989 · 30m

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

Mar 22, 1989 · 30m

Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

Apr 12, 1989 · 30m

After Carol disobeys Maggie and Jason by sneaking out to a bar with her college-aged boyfriend Sandy, she learns a valuable lesson when Sandy gets into an accident and ends up in the hospital.

Apr 26, 1989 · 30m

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

May 3, 1989 · 30m

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