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The Best Episodes of Growing Pains

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The Best Episodes of Growing Pains

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...

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  1. Background image for Reputation
    7.8/10(86 votes)

    #1 - Reputation

    S1:E18

    Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

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    Director:John Tracy
  2. Background image for Thank God It's Friday
    7.8/10(79 votes)

    #2 - Thank God It's Friday

    S2:E15

    Mike and his friends go to a college party and have to decide whether to use drugs or not.

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    Director:John Tracy
  3. Background image for Bringing Up Baby
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    #3 - Bringing Up Baby

    S3:E20

    The 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.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Kid
    7.7/10(78 votes)

    #4 - The Kid

    S2:E9

    Ben invites a street girl home for the holidays.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Nasty Habits
    7.7/10(67 votes)

    #5 - Nasty Habits

    S3:E13

    Maggie and Jason try to keep Mike in his room to complete an English paper, but Mike's mind is of course elsewhere.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Fast Times at Dewey High
    7.6/10(79 votes)

    #6 - Fast Times at Dewey High

    S2:E2

    A new school year brings boredom, bullies, and romantic mix-ups.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Dance Fever (2)
    7.6/10(65 votes)

    #7 - Dance Fever (2)

    S3:E19

    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.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of Life
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of Life

    S6:E17

    Jason takes Maggie on a tropical getaway to lift her spirits after her father's death, trusting Chrissy to Mike and Carol.

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    Director:John Tracy
  10. Background image for Springsteen
    7.5/10(113 votes)

    #9 - Springsteen

    S1:E2

    Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.

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  11. Background image for The Long Goodbye
    7.5/10(64 votes)

    #10 - The Long Goodbye

    S2:E21

    Maggie wants Jason to fire the elderly handyman he hired to fix the furnace, but he refuses because the man is a friend.

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    Director:John Tracy
  12. Background image for Broadway Bound
    7.5/10(59 votes)

    #11 - Broadway Bound

    S3:E10

    After their success in the school play, Mike and Monica set their sights on a Broadway audition for ""Our Town.""

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure
    7.5/10(67 votes)

    #12 - Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure

    S5:E13

    Mike takes Ben girl chasing.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Rob Bragin
  14. Background image for Mike's Madonna Story
    7.4/10(110 votes)

    #13 - Mike's Madonna Story

    S1:E6

    Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.

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    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Standardized Test
    7.4/10(84 votes)

    #14 - Standardized Test

    S1:E11

    Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Charity Begins at Home
    7.4/10(79 votes)

    #15 - Charity Begins at Home

    S1:E17

    Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.

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    Director:John Tracy
  17. Background image for Extra Lap
    7.4/10(78 votes)

    #16 - Extra Lap

    S1:E22

    Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Long Day's Journey Into Night
    7.4/10(65 votes)

    #17 - Long Day's Journey Into Night

    S2:E3

    A cheerleader befriends Carol solely to meet Mike.

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    Director:John Tracy
  19. Background image for Weekend Fantasy
    7.3/10(92 votes)

    #18 - Weekend Fantasy

    S1:E7

    Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.

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    7.3/10(63 votes)

    #19 - Call Me

    S2:E4

    Ben has been calling an X-rated phone service.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Dream Lover
    7.3/10(67 votes)

    #20 - Dream Lover

    S2:E6

    Carol spreads rumors about herself and a "hunk".

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Do You Believe in Magic?
    7.3/10(68 votes)

    #21 - Do You Believe in Magic?

    S2:E7

    A con man sells Mike a "magic" rock.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for My Brother, Myself
    7.3/10(61 votes)

    #22 - My Brother, Myself

    S2:E16

    Mike plays Cupid for smitten Ben and his baby sitter.

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    Director:John Tracy
  24. Background image for Taking Care of Business
    7.3/10(71 votes)

    #23 - Taking Care of Business

    S3:E2

    Mike uses double talk to sell stereos.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Mike, Kate and Julie
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    #24 - Mike, Kate and Julie

    S5:E18

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

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    Director:John Tracy
  26. Background image for Mike's Choice
    7.3/10(102 votes)

    #25 - Mike's Choice

    S6:E1

    When Mike lands a role in an off-Broadway play, he leaves college to pursue acting full-time in New York City.

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    Director:John Tracy

Best Episodes Summary

"Reputation" is the best rated episode of "Growing Pains". It scored 7.8/10 based on 86 votes. Directed by John Tracy and written by David Kendall, it aired on 2/25/1986. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Thank God It's Friday".