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Growing Pains S7E16 — Vicious Cycle
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Growing Pains•Season 7•Episode 16

Vicious Cycle

6.5/10 · 235 votesFeb 1, 199230 min

Ranked #17 of 23 in Season 7•−0.2 vs season avg

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Maggie and Jason put Mike on the spot for Luke's curfew problems.

Directed byBurt Brinckerhoff
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Cast7

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

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Chrissy Seaver

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Luke Brower

Crew1

Burt Brinckerhoff

Burt Brinckerhoff

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Episode Summary

"Vicious Cycle" is episode 16 of Growing Pains season 7. It scored 6.5/10 from 235 votes, ranking #17 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff, it aired on February 1, 1992.

Next: E17 · Ménage à LukeBest of Season 7