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Growing Pains S5E3 — Carol Meets the Real World
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Growing Pains•Season 5•Episode 3

Carol Meets the Real World

6.9/10 · 62 votesOct 4, 198924 min

Ranked #12 of 26 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Jason tells Carol to get a job.

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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Robert Berry

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Episode Summary

"Carol Meets the Real World" is episode 3 of Growing Pains season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 62 votes, ranking #12 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by John Tracy and written by David Kendall, it aired on October 4, 1989.

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