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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!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Episodes
22
Avg. Rating
7.0
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S4
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7.4
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7.0

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Fool for Love" is the best rated episode of "Growing Pains" season 4. It scored 7.4/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by John Tracy and written by N/A, it aired on 10/19/1988. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Birth of a Seaver".

  • Fool for Love
    7.4/10(73)

    #1 - Fool for Love

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 10/19/1988

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Birth of a Seaver
    7.0/10(62)

    #2 - Birth of a Seaver

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 10/26/1988

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: David Kendall

  • Family Ties (1)
    7.0/10(57)

    #3 - Family Ties (1)

    Season 4 Episode 3

    Aired 11/2/1988

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Ties (2)
    7.0/10(58)

    #4 - Family Ties (2)

    Season 4 Episode 4

    Aired 11/9/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
    6.7/10(60)

    #5 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

    Season 4 Episode 5

    Aired 11/16/1988

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Homecoming Queen
    6.8/10(60)

    #6 - Homecoming Queen

    Season 4 Episode 6

    Aired 11/23/1988

    Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

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  • Nude Photos
    6.4/10(66)

    #7 - Nude Photos

    Season 4 Episode 7

    Aired 11/30/1988

    Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: David Kendall

  • Ben's First Kiss
    6.6/10(62)

    #8 - Ben's First Kiss

    Season 4 Episode 8

    Aired 12/7/1988

    Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • The Nanny
    7.3/10(51)

    #9 - The Nanny

    Season 4 Episode 9

    Aired 1/4/1989

    The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Mandingo
    7.4/10(58)

    #10 - Mandingo

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 1/11/1989

    A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: David Kendall

  • In Carol We Trust
    7.5/10(66)

    #11 - In Carol We Trust

    Season 4 Episode 11

    Aired 1/18/1989

    Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Mom of the Year
    6.6/10(51)

    #12 - Mom of the Year

    Season 4 Episode 12

    Aired 1/25/1989

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Semper Fidelis
    8.2/10(86)

    #13 - Semper Fidelis

    Season 4 Episode 13

    Aired 2/1/1989

    Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: David Kendall

  • Feet of Clay
    6.7/10(84)

    #14 - Feet of Clay

    Season 4 Episode 14

    Aired 2/8/1989

    Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Anniversary from Hell
    6.5/10(61)

    #15 - Anniversary from Hell

    Season 4 Episode 15

    Aired 2/15/1989

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Fortunate Son
    7.0/10(56)

    #16 - Fortunate Son

    Season 4 Episode 16

    Aired 2/22/1989

    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.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Double Standard
    6.5/10(49)

    #17 - Double Standard

    Season 4 Episode 17

    Aired 3/1/1989

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Recruiter
    6.8/10(55)

    #18 - The Recruiter

    Season 4 Episode 18

    Aired 3/15/1989

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Show Ninety -- Who Knew?
    6.6/10(53)

    #19 - Show Ninety -- Who Knew?

    Season 4 Episode 19

    Aired 3/22/1989

    Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Second Chance
    8.0/10(97)

    #20 - Second Chance

    Season 4 Episode 20

    Aired 4/12/1989

    Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: David Kendall

  • The Looooove Boat (1)
    6.5/10(53)

    #21 - The Looooove Boat (1)

    Season 4 Episode 21

    Aired 4/26/1989

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: David Kendall

  • The Looooove Boat (2)
    6.5/10(58)

    #22 - The Looooove Boat (2)

    Season 4 Episode 22

    Aired 5/3/1989

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: David Kendall