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Growing Pains S2E5 — Employee of the Month
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Growing Pains•Season 2•Episode 5

Employee of the Month

7.4/10 · 80 votesNov 18, 198624 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Fired Mike hides the truth from his parents.

Directed byJohn Tracy
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Alan Thicke

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Jason Seaver

Joanna Kerns

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Maggie Seaver

Kirk Cameron

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Episode Summary

"Employee of the Month" is episode 5 of Growing Pains season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 80 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by John Tracy, it aired on November 18, 1986.

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