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The Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 4

Every episode of Growing Pains Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 4!

The Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 4

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. 8.2/10(88 votes)

    #1 - Semper Fidelis

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    S4:E13

    Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

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    Director:John Tracy
  2. 8.0/10(97 votes)

    #2 - Second Chance

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    S4:E20

    Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.

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    Director:John Tracy
  3. 7.5/10(76 votes)

    #3 - Fool for Love

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    S4:E1

    Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  4. 7.5/10(66 votes)

    #4 - In Carol We Trust

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    S4:E11

    Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  5. 7.4/10(58 votes)

    #5 - Mandingo

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    S4:E10

    A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

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    Director:John Tracy
  6. 7.3/10(51 votes)

    #6 - The Nanny

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    S4:E9

    The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  8. 7.0/10(62 votes)

    #7 - Birth of a Seaver

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    S4:E2

    Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.

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    Director:John Tracy
  9. 7.0/10(57 votes)

    #8 - Family Ties (1)

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    S4:E3

    Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  10. 7.0/10(58 votes)

    #9 - Family Ties (2)

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    S4:E4

    Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage

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  11. 7.0/10(56 votes)

    #10 - Fortunate Son

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    S4:E16

    When Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss shows him as one of the few white employees.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  12. 6.9/10(56 votes)

    #11 - The Recruiter

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    S4:E18

    Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.

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  13. 6.8/10(60 votes)

    #12 - Homecoming Queen

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    S4:E6

    Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

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  14. 6.7/10(60 votes)

    #13 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

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    S4:E5

    Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancé in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his father.

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  15. 6.7/10(84 votes)

    #14 - Feet of Clay

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    S4:E14

    Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  16. 6.6/10(62 votes)

    #15 - Ben's First Kiss

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    S4:E8

    Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

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  17. 6.6/10(51 votes)

    #16 - Mom of the Year

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    S4:E12

    Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.

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  18. 6.6/10(53 votes)

    #17 - Show Ninety -- Who Knew?

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    S4:E19

    Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

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  19. 6.5/10(61 votes)

    #18 - Anniversary from Hell

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    S4:E15

    Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  20. 6.5/10(49 votes)

    #19 - Double Standard

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    S4:E17

    Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.

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  21. 6.5/10(53 votes)

    #20 - The Looooove Boat (1)

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    S4:E21

    Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.

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    Director:John Tracy
  22. 6.5/10(58 votes)

    #21 - The Looooove Boat (2)

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    S4:E22

    Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.

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  23. 6.4/10(66 votes)

    #22 - Nude Photos

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    S4:E7

    Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

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    Director:John Tracy

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Semper Fidelis" is the best rated episode of "Growing Pains" season 4. It scored 8.2/10 based on 88 votes. Directed by John Tracy and written by David Kendall, it aired on 2/1/1989. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Second Chance".