The Best Episodes of Growing Pains Season 6

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(70 votes)

   #1 - Mike's Choice

   S6:E19/19/1990

   When Mike lands a role in an off-Broadway play, he leaves college to pursue acting full-time in New York City.

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:David Kendall

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:David Kendall
2. 

   6.6/10(59 votes)

   #2 - Midnight Cowboy

   S6:E29/26/1990

   Mike is broke and homeless in New York City.

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Nick LeRose

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Nick LeRose
3. 

   6.7/10(54 votes)

   #3 - Roommates

   S6:E310/3/1990

   Mike becomes roommates with sister Carol, now a Columbia University student.

   Director:John Tracy

   Writers:Michael Ware, Bob Burris

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Tracy

   Writers:Michael Ware, Bob Burris
4. 

   6.4/10(63 votes)

   #4 - Daddy Mike

   S6:E410/10/1990

   Mike and his friend Eddie schemingly join "Parents Without Mates" to meet women.

   Director:John Tracy

   Writers:Elias Davis, David Pollock

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Tracy

   Writers:Elias Davis, David Pollock
5. 

   6.6/10(64 votes)

   #5 - Ben's Sure Thing

   S6:E510/17/1990

   At the school's Parents Night, the Seavers learn Ben's been telling his friends that the girl he's dating is promiscuous.

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Unknown

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   6.7/10(55 votes)

   #6 - Jason Flirts, Maggie Hurts

   S6:E610/24/1990

   A flirty Jason gets jealous when Maggie turns the tables.

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Unknown

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Unknown
TRENDING NOW
The 20 BEST Episodes of Growing Pains
READ
7. 

   6.8/10(76 votes)

   #7 - Happy Halloween

   S6:E710/31/1990

   The Seavers spend a rainy Halloween night telling ghost stories.

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Jay Abramowitz

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Jay Abramowitz
8. 

   6.6/10(77 votes)

   #8 - Let's Go Europe (1)

   S6:E811/7/1990

   Jason buys an anniversary trip to Paris from travel agent Mike, who himself wins a European tour that falls apart; Maggie, in Paris, is struck with appendicitis.

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:David Kendall

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:David Kendall
9. 

   6.8/10(63 votes)

   #9 - Let's Go Europe (2)

   S6:E911/14/1990

   Maggie is hospitalized in Paris, while Mike finds himself stuck on the road with an angry customer.

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Unknown

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Tracy

   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    6.7/10(59 votes)

    #10 - Let's Go Europe (3)

    S6:E1011/28/1990

    Mike and Amy continue to bicker their way toward Paris.

    Directors:David Kendall, John Tracy

    Writer:David Kendall

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Directors:David Kendall, John Tracy

    Writer:David Kendall
11. 

    6.8/10(58 votes)

    #11 - Divorce Story

    S6:E1112/5/1990

    Jason, happy to see his mother's second marriage crumbling, doesn't want to provide her with professional help.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writers:Elias Davis, David Pollock

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writers:Elias Davis, David Pollock
12. 

    6.2/10(63 votes)

    #12 - The World According to Chrissy

    S6:E1212/19/1990

    Chrissy starts spending much time with her imaginary friend, a six-foot-tall mouse named Ike.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown
13. 

    6.1/10(63 votes)

    #13 - How Could I Leave Her Behind?

    S6:E131/2/1991

    Mike's friend Eddie shows up for a double date with Mike's ex-girlfriend.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Jake Weinberger

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Jake Weinberger
14. 

    6.9/10(59 votes)

    #14 - Like Father, Like Son

    S6:E141/9/1991

    An an intrafamily communications seminar, Mike and Jason discover just how alike they are.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown
15. 

    6.4/10(57 votes)

    #15 - Ben's Rap Group

    S6:E151/23/1991

    Jason becomes Ben's business partner in the management of a rap group, but uses the money he's invested to control Ben.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown
16. 

    6.7/10(57 votes)

    #16 - Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye

    S6:E161/30/1991

    Maggie's dad drops in for an unexpected visit, with news of his imminent death.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown
17. 

    7.6/10(61 votes)

    #17 - Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of Life

    S6:E172/6/1991

    Jason takes Maggie on a tropical getaway to lift her spirits after her father's death, trusting Chrissy to Mike and Carol.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Jay Abramowitz

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Jay Abramowitz
18. 

    6.6/10(53 votes)

    #18 - All the World is a Stage

    S6:E182/13/1991

    Mike competes with a well-established actor for a role in a soap opera, learning how tenuous an acting career can be.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:David Kendall

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:David Kendall
19. 

    7.0/10(49 votes)

    #19 - Not With My Carol You Don't

    S6:E192/20/1991

    Though Jason had an insensitive Carol pitch in at the clinic, he objects to her dating an ex-con she meets there.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown
20. 

    5.9/10(69 votes)

    #20 - Meet the Seavers

    S6:E203/6/1991

    In an homage to The Twilight Zone, Ben awakens to discover he's Jeremy Miller, an actor on the set of ""Meet the Cleavers"".

    Directors:David Kendall, John Tracy

    Writer:David Kendall

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Directors:David Kendall, John Tracy

    Writer:David Kendall
21. 

    7.2/10(82 votes)

    #21 - Carol's Carnival

    S6:E213/27/1991

    On a blind date shaping up as a disaster, Carol goes to the carnival, and finds unexpected fun and excitement.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown
22. 

    6.9/10(60 votes)

    #22 - Home Schooling

    S6:E224/17/1991

    Maggie teaches Ben at home after he is suspended from school.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown
23. 

    6.8/10(54 votes)

    #23 - Viva Las Vegas

    S6:E234/24/1991

    Mike and Kate accompany the eloping Eddie and a hat-check bimbette to Las Vegas, giving Mike and Carol the wrong idea.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown