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Growing Pains S5E10 — Paper Route
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Growing Pains•Season 5•Episode 10

Paper Route

7.1/10 · 56 votesNov 22, 198924 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJohn Tracy
Written byDavid Kendall
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Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke

Jason Seaver

Joanna Kerns

Joanna Kerns

Maggie Seaver

Kirk Cameron

Kirk Cameron

Mike Seaver

Tracey Gold

Tracey Gold

Carol Seaver

Jeremy Miller

Jeremy Miller

Ben Seaver

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John Tracy

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David Kendall

David Kendall

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Episode Summary

"Paper Route" is episode 10 of Growing Pains season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 56 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by John Tracy and written by David Kendall, it aired on November 22, 1989.

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