
Growing Pains
Mike directs a school play and casts a lead actress high on looks but low on talent.

Mike directs a school play and casts a lead actress high on looks but low on talent.

Jason (Alan Thicke) counsels Ben (Jeremy Miller) not to cheat on a test.

Maggie Seaver fears she may have had her youngest daughter too late in life.

While test-driving Mike's old car, Carol gets stopped by a policeman and ends up in jail.

Mike goes back to high school when he starts working as a substitute teacher.

During a romantic dinner with Kate, Mike is horrified to discover their waitress is his ex-fiancee.

Jason and Maggie argue over Ben's (Jeremy Miller) desire to wear an earring.

The Seavers realize they have little time before 60 hungry guests descend on their messy house.

Kate's boyfriend asks Mike why her feelings for him have changed.

Mike finds himself falling for a girl who already has a boyfriend.

A trip to the store for school supplies turns into an all-night adventure for Mike and Ben.

Carol cancels her college plans after receiving a big promotion.

Mike, Carol and Ben each receive $5,000 from their grandparents.

When Mike takes a newspaper route to earn extra money, he tries to make Ben deliver the papers.

Jason has trouble telling Maggie he wants to accept the new job offer outside the home.

Jason considers permanently moving his psychiatry practice out of the house.

Mike gets his first TV role - an ill-fated cop in a primetime drama.

Ben tries to sell Carol's old term papers at the high school.

Carol pretends a nerdy co-worker is her new boyfriend to keep her family from playing matchmaker.

Mike signs up for a drama class, but is intimidated by the other would-be actors.