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The Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 1

Every episode of Growing Pains Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 1

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 Pilot
    7.1/10(146 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can keep his eye on the kids. Things don't get off to a great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Springsteen
    7.5/10(117 votes)

    #2 - Springsteen

    S1:E2

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

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  3. Background image for Jealousy
    7.2/10(100 votes)

    #3 - Jealousy

    S1:E3

    Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Carol's Article
    7.2/10(95 votes)

    #4 - Carol's Article

    S1:E4

    Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Superdad!
    7.2/10(98 votes)

    #5 - Superdad!

    S1:E5

    Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Mike's Madonna Story
    7.4/10(114 votes)

    #6 - Mike's Madonna Story

    S1:E6

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

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Weekend Fantasy
    7.4/10(95 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Slice of Life
    7.1/10(87 votes)

    #8 - Slice of Life

    S1:E8

    Coming across a compatibility test in Jason's office, Maggie decides she and Jason should fill it out, but her answers don't tab with his. Meanwhile, Mike feigns interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Carol's Crush
    7.1/10(87 votes)

    #9 - Carol's Crush

    S1:E9

    Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Dirt Bike
    7.2/10(96 votes)

    #10 - Dirt Bike

    S1:E10

    Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go near.

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  12. Background image for Standardized Test
    7.4/10(87 votes)

    #11 - Standardized Test

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for A Christmas Story
    7.0/10(98 votes)

    #12 - A Christmas Story

    S1:E12

    A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.

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  14. Background image for The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
    7.0/10(84 votes)

    #13 - The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver

    S1:E13

    Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.

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  15. Background image for First Blood
    6.8/10(94 votes)

    #14 - First Blood

    S1:E14

    Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Mark Fink
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  16. Background image for Slice of Life II
    7.0/10(82 votes)

    #15 - Slice of Life II

    S1:E15

    Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
    7.2/10(88 votes)

    #16 - The Seavers vs. the Cleavers

    S1:E16

    The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.

    Director:John Tracy
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  18. Background image for Charity Begins at Home
    7.5/10(81 votes)

    #17 - Charity Begins at Home

    S1:E17

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

    Director:John Tracy
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  19. Background image for Reputation
    7.9/10(89 votes)

    #18 - Reputation

    S1:E18

    Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

    Director:John Tracy
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  20. Background image for The Anniversary That Never Was
    7.0/10(80 votes)

    #19 - The Anniversary That Never Was

    S1:E19

    Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Be a Man
    7.0/10(84 votes)

    #20 - Be a Man

    S1:E20

    Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Career Decision
    6.8/10(76 votes)

    #21 - Career Decision

    S1:E21

    Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Bob Brush
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  23. Background image for Extra Lap
    7.4/10(80 votes)

    #22 - Extra Lap

    S1:E22

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Growing Pains" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 146 votes. Directed by John Pasquin and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/24/1985. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Springsteen".