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The Worst Episodes of Growing Pains

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Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 20 - Meet the Seavers
    5.7/10(64 votes)

    #1 - Meet the Seavers

    S6:E20

    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

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  2. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 22 - The Wrath of Con Ed
    5.8/10(80 votes)

    #2 - The Wrath of Con Ed

    S7:E22

    A power failure causes dissensions in the Seaver household.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Liz Sage

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  3. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 4 - Paper Tigers
    6.0/10(230 votes)

    #3 - Paper Tigers

    S7:E4

    Jason and Maggie compete to write a newspaper column; Ben hates his glasses.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 21 - Maggie's Brilliant Career
    6.0/10(237 votes)

    #4 - Maggie's Brilliant Career

    S7:E21

    Maggie wants to fulfill a dream by climbing a mountain.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Growing Pains Season 3 Episode 22 - How the West Was Won (1)
    6.1/10(65 votes)

    #5 - How the West Was Won (1)

    S3:E22

    Mike and Boner learn that Coach Lubbock has been fired, prompting them to organize a protest.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Steve Marshall

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  6. Growing Pains Season 3 Episode 23 - How the West Was Won (2)
    6.1/10(62 votes)

    #6 - How the West Was Won (2)

    S3:E23

    Jason, Carol, Mike and Boner are arrested in the demonstration over the dismissal of Coach Lubbock.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Steve Marshall

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  7. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 13 - How Could I Leave Her Behind?
    6.1/10(59 votes)

    #7 - How Could I Leave Her Behind?

    S6:E13

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Jake Weinberger

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  8. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 12 - The World According to Chrissy
    6.3/10(60 votes)

    #8 - The World According to Chrissy

    S6:E12

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 15 - Ben's Rap Group
    6.3/10(53 votes)

    #9 - Ben's Rap Group

    S6:E15

    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

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  10. Growing Pains Season 4 Episode 22 - The Looooove Boat (2)
    6.4/10(65 votes)

    #10 - The Looooove Boat (2)

    S4:E22

    Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  11. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 7 - The Kid's Still Got It
    6.4/10(231 votes)

    #11 - The Kid's Still Got It

    S7:E7

    Carol accompanies Maggie to a resort, which turns out to be hosting a singles convention; meanwhile, the all-male weekend planned at home is ruined when Chrissy is set home with head lice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 13 - It's Not Easy Being Green
    6.4/10(234 votes)

    #12 - It's Not Easy Being Green

    S7:E13

    Christmas brings anger and angst to the Seavers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 14 - The Call of the Wild
    6.4/10(237 votes)

    #13 - The Call of the Wild

    S7:E14

    Penniless Mike schemes to give Kate a skiing trip.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 16 - Vicious Cycle
    6.4/10(232 votes)

    #14 - Vicious Cycle

    S7:E16

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

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Growing Pains Season 4 Episode 21 - The Looooove Boat (1)
    6.5/10(60 votes)

    #15 - The Looooove Boat (1)

    S4:E21

    Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  16. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 17 - Jason vs. Maggie
    6.5/10(52 votes)

    #16 - Jason vs. Maggie

    S5:E17

    Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 2 - Midnight Cowboy
    6.5/10(53 votes)

    #17 - Midnight Cowboy

    S6:E2

    Mike is broke and homeless in New York City.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Nick LeRose

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  18. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 4 - Daddy Mike
    6.5/10(60 votes)

    #18 - Daddy Mike

    S6:E4

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writers:Elias Davis, David Pollock

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  19. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 9 - The Big Fix
    6.5/10(236 votes)

    #19 - The Big Fix

    S7:E9

    Consumer advocate Maggie raps a vacuum cleaner that Ben broke without telling her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 12 - B=MC²
    6.5/10(234 votes)

    #20 - B=MC²

    S7:E12

    Ben crams for a college entrance exam, but gets no help from Jason.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Growing Pains Season 3 Episode 16 - The Mom Who Knew Too Much
    6.6/10(59 votes)

    #21 - The Mom Who Knew Too Much

    S3:E16

    Maggie and Carol share confidences at the beauty salon, but later Carol learns to her chagrin that a secret isn't safe with Maggie.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Growing Pains Season 4 Episode 7 - Nude Photos
    6.6/10(73 votes)

    #22 - Nude Photos

    S4:E7

    Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  23. Growing Pains Season 4 Episode 15 - Anniversary from Hell
    6.6/10(67 votes)

    #23 - Anniversary from Hell

    S4:E15

    Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 23 - Mike the Director
    6.6/10(53 votes)

    #24 - Mike the Director

    S5:E23

    In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Rob Bragin

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  25. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 6 - Jason Sings the Blues
    6.6/10(229 votes)

    #25 - Jason Sings the Blues

    S7:E6

    Luke is afraid to visit the doctor, so Jason accompanies him -- but it's Jason who turns out to need surgery.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Meet the Seavers" is the worst rated episode of "Growing Pains". It scored 5.7/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by David Kendall, John Tracy and written by David Kendall, it aired on 3/6/1991. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Wrath of Con Ed".