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Growing Pains S4E8 — Ben's First Kiss
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Growing Pains•Season 4•Episode 8

Ben's First Kiss

6.8/10 · 71 votesDec 7, 198825 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

Directed byJohn Tracy
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Episode Summary

"Ben's First Kiss" is episode 8 of Growing Pains season 4. It scored 6.8/10 from 71 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by John Tracy, it aired on December 7, 1988.

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