Growing Pains — Season 5

Sep 20, 1989 · 30m

Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.

Sep 27, 1989 · 30m

Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.

Oct 4, 1989 · 30m

Jason tells Carol to get a job.

Oct 11, 1989 · 30m

His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.

Oct 18, 1989 · 30m

Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.

Oct 25, 1989 · 30m

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.

Nov 1, 1989 · 30m

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.

Nov 8, 1989 · 30m

Jason gets a promising job offer.

Nov 15, 1989 · 30m

Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.

Nov 22, 1989 · 30m

Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.

Nov 29, 1989 · 30m

Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.

Dec 6, 1989 · 30m

Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.

Dec 13, 1989 · 30m

Mike takes Ben girl chasing.

Jan 3, 1990 · 30m

Mike falls for his leading lady.

Jan 10, 1990 · 30m

David turns to Mike for help with Kate.

Jan 17, 1990 · 30m

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.

Jan 24, 1990 · 30m

Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.

Jan 31, 1990 · 30m

While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.

Feb 7, 1990 · 30m

Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.

Feb 14, 1990 · 30m

Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.

Feb 21, 1990 · 22m

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.

Mar 14, 1990 · 22m

Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.

Mar 21, 1990 · 22m

In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.

Apr 4, 1990 · 22m

With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.

Apr 25, 1990 · 22m

Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.

May 2, 1990 · 22m

Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.