Growing Pains

The Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 1

Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Every episode of Growing Pains Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover 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. 7.8/10(85 votes)

    #1 - Reputation

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    S1:E18

    Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

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    Director:John Tracy
  2. 7.5/10(112 votes)

    #2 - Springsteen

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    S1:E2

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

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  3. 7.4/10(84 votes)

    #3 - Standardized Test

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    S1:E11

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

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.4/10(78 votes)

    #4 - Charity Begins at Home

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    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
  5. 7.4/10(78 votes)

    #5 - Extra Lap

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    S1:E22

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

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    Director:John Tracy
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  6. 7.3/10(107 votes)

    #6 - Mike's Madonna Story

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    S1:E6

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

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    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.3/10(89 votes)

    #7 - Weekend Fantasy

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    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. 7.2/10(92 votes)

    #8 - Carol's Article

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    S1:E4

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

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    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.2/10(93 votes)

    #9 - Superdad!

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    S1:E5

    Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

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  11. 7.2/10(92 votes)

    #10 - Dirt Bike

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    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. 7.2/10(86 votes)

    #11 - The Seavers vs. the Cleavers

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    S1:E16

    The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.

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    Director:John Tracy
  13. 7.1/10(96 votes)

    #12 - Jealousy

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    S1:E3

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

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  14. 7.1/10(81 votes)

    #13 - The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver

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    S1:E13

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

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  15. 7.0/10(136 votes)

    #14 - Pilot

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    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.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  16. 7.0/10(83 votes)

    #15 - Slice of Life

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    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.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  17. 7.0/10(84 votes)

    #16 - Carol's Crush

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    S1:E9

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

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    Director:John Tracy
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  18. 7.0/10(95 votes)

    #17 - A Christmas Story

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    S1:E12

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

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  19. 7.0/10(80 votes)

    #18 - Slice of Life II

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    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.

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  20. 7.0/10(82 votes)

    #19 - Be a Man

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    S1:E20

    Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  21. 6.9/10(76 votes)

    #20 - The Anniversary That Never Was

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    S1:E19

    Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  22. 6.8/10(92 votes)

    #21 - First Blood

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    S1:E14

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

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Mark Fink
  23. 6.8/10(73 votes)

    #22 - Career Decision

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    S1:E21

    Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Bob Brush

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Reputation" is the best rated episode of "Growing Pains" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by John Tracy and written by David Kendall, it aired on 2/25/1986. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Springsteen".