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The Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 5

Every episode of Growing Pains Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 5

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. 7.5/10(67 votes)

    #1 - Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure

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    S5:E13

    Mike takes Ben girl chasing.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Rob Bragin
  2. 7.3/10(50 votes)

    #2 - Mike, Kate and Julie

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    S5:E18

    While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.

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    Director:John Tracy
  3. 7.2/10(49 votes)

    #3 - Mike, the Teacher

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    S5:E19

    Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.1/10(52 votes)

    #4 - Five Grand

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    S5:E11

    Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  5. 7.1/10(55 votes)

    #5 - Ben's Movie

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    S5:E25

    Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.0/10(57 votes)

    #6 - Anger With Love

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    S5:E1

    Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.

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    Director:N/A
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  8. 7.0/10(46 votes)

    #7 - Carol's Papers

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    S5:E6

    An angry Jason confronts Ben and Mike, who gives conflicting versions of how Ben came to sell Carol's old term papers to students at Dewey High -- and to date a seductive 18-year-old.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  9. 6.9/10(49 votes)

    #8 - The New Deal (1)

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    S5:E8

    Jason gets a promising job offer.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  10. 6.9/10(49 votes)

    #9 - The New Deal (2)

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    S5:E9

    Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  11. 6.9/10(48 votes)

    #10 - Paper Route

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    S5:E10

    Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.

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    Director:John Tracy
  12. 6.9/10(46 votes)

    #11 - Carol's Promotion

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    S5:E12

    Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  13. 6.8/10(51 votes)

    #12 - Carol Meets the Real World

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    S5:E3

    Jason tells Carol to get a job.

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    Director:John Tracy
  14. 6.8/10(45 votes)

    #13 - Teach Me

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    S5:E5

    Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.

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  15. 6.8/10(47 votes)

    #14 - The Return of the Triangle

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    S5:E15

    David turns to Mike for help with Kate.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  16. 6.8/10(48 votes)

    #15 - Carol in Jail

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    S5:E20

    Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  17. 6.7/10(48 votes)

    #16 - Fish Bait

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    S5:E4

    His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Rob Bragin
  18. 6.7/10(47 votes)

    #17 - The Triangle

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    S5:E14

    Mike falls for his leading lady.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  19. 6.6/10(52 votes)

    #18 - The Home Show

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    S5:E16

    The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.

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    Director:John Tracy
  20. 6.6/10(48 votes)

    #19 - Cheating (a.k.a. Ben Cheat's)

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    S5:E22

    Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  21. 6.6/10(49 votes)

    #20 - Weekend at Mike's

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    S5:E24

    With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.

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  22. 6.6/10(47 votes)

    #21 - Where There's a Will

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    S5:E26

    Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.

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    Director:John Tracy
  23. 6.5/10(51 votes)

    #22 - Mike and Julie's Wedding

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    S5:E2

    Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.

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    Director:John Tracy
  24. 6.5/10(56 votes)

    #23 - Coughing Boy

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    S5:E7

    Mike is over the moon when he attends an open casting session and wins a part on a TV cop show -- and crushed when his single line is cut in the editing.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  25. 6.5/10(51 votes)

    #24 - Future Shock (a.k.a. Maggie's Dream)

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    S5:E21

    Chrissy becomes a teenager in Maggie's dream, which is influenced by her fear of being an older parent in a sea of youngsters taking their kids to preschool.

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    Director:John Tracy
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  26. 6.5/10(48 votes)

    #25 - Mike the Director

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    S5:E23

    In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Rob Bragin

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure" is the best rated episode of "Growing Pains" season 5. It scored 7.5/10 based on 67 votes. Directed by John Tracy and written by Rob Bragin, it aired on 12/13/1989. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Mike, Kate and Julie".