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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!

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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 his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 13 - Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure
    7.7/10(77 votes)

    S5:E13

    Mike takes Ben girl chasing.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Rob Bragin

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  2. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 18 - Mike, Kate and Julie
    7.4/10(61 votes)

    S5:E18

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  3. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 19 - Mike, the Teacher
    7.4/10(60 votes)

    S5:E19

    Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 6 - Carol's Papers
    7.2/10(56 votes)

    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.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 11 - Five Grand
    7.2/10(62 votes)

    S5:E11

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 1 - Anger With Love
    7.1/10(66 votes)

    S5:E1

    Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Kendall

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  7. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 10 - Paper Route
    7.1/10(56 votes)

    S5:E10

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  8. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 8 - The New Deal (1)
    7.0/10(57 votes)

    S5:E8

    Jason gets a promising job offer.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 9 - The New Deal (2)
    7.0/10(57 votes)

    S5:E9

    Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 15 - The Return of the Triangle
    7.0/10(56 votes)

    S5:E15

    David turns to Mike for help with Kate.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 25 - Ben's Movie
    7.0/10(66 votes)

    S5:E25

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 3 - Carol Meets the Real World
    6.9/10(62 votes)

    S5:E3

    Jason tells Carol to get a job.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  13. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 4 - Fish Bait
    6.9/10(57 votes)

    S5:E4

    His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Rob Bragin

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  14. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 5 - Teach Me
    6.9/10(54 votes)

    S5:E5

    Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 12 - Carol's Promotion
    6.9/10(56 votes)

    S5:E12

    Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 14 - The Triangle
    6.9/10(57 votes)

    S5:E14

    Mike falls for his leading lady.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 20 - Carol in Jail
    6.9/10(57 votes)

    S5:E20

    Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 2 - Mike and Julie's Wedding
    6.8/10(60 votes)

    S5:E2

    Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  19. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 7 - Coughing Boy
    6.8/10(65 votes)

    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.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 16 - The Home Show
    6.8/10(63 votes)

    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.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  21. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 24 - Weekend at Mike's
    6.8/10(59 votes)

    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.

    Directors:John Tracy, David Kendall
    Writer:David Kendall

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  22. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 26 - Where There's a Will
    6.8/10(56 votes)

    S5:E26

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  23. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 21 - Future Shock
    6.7/10(61 votes)

    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.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 22 - Cheating
    6.7/10(57 votes)

    S5:E22

    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:Unknown

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  25. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 23 - Mike the Director
    6.6/10(57 votes)

    S5:E23

    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

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure" is the best rated episode of "Growing Pains" season 5. It scored 7.7/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by John Tracy and written by Rob Bragin, it aired on 12/13/1989. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Mike, Kate and Julie".