The Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 5

Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.

Director: N/A

Writer: David Kendall

Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: David Kendall

Jason tells Carol to get a job.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: David Kendall

His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: Rob Bragin

Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

Jason gets a promising job offer.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

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

Director: John Tracy

Writer: David Kendall

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

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

Mike takes Ben girl chasing.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: Rob Bragin

Mike falls for his leading lady.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

David turns to Mike for help with Kate.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: David Kendall

Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

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

Director: John Tracy

Writer: David Kendall

Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

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

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

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

Director: John Tracy

Writer: Rob Bragin

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

Director: John Tracy, David Kendall

Writer: David Kendall

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

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A