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Growing Pains S5E6 — Carol's Papers
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Growing Pains•Season 5•Episode 6

Carol's Papers

7.2/10 · 56 votesOct 25, 198924 min

Ranked #4 of 26 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJohn Tracy
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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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Robert Berry

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Carol's Papers" is episode 6 of Growing Pains season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 56 votes, ranking #4 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by John Tracy, it aired on October 25, 1989.

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