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Growing Pains S3E9 — This is Your Life
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Growing Pains•Season 3•Episode 9

This is Your Life

7.0/10 · 94 votesNov 17, 198725 min

Ranked #15 of 24 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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During a tonsillectomy, Ben has an out-of-body experience, dreaming that he escapes with a friendly cabbie, only to find a new Ben has replaced him at home.

Directed byJohn Tracy
Written byDavid Kendall
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Alan Thicke

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Joanna Kerns

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Episode Summary

"This is Your Life" is episode 9 of Growing Pains season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 94 votes, ranking #15 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by John Tracy and written by David Kendall, it aired on November 17, 1987.

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