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Growing Pains S1E20 — Be a Man
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Growing Pains•Season 1•Episode 20

Be a Man

7.0/10 · 92 votesMar 11, 198624 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

Directed byJohn Tracy
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Alan Thicke

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Jason Seaver

Joanna Kerns

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Kirk Cameron

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Mike Seaver

Tracey Gold

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Jeremy Miller

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Episode Summary

"Be a Man" is episode 20 of Growing Pains season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 92 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by John Tracy, it aired on March 11, 1986.

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