The Worst Episodes of Growing Pains

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

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

Director: John Tracy

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A power failure causes dissensions in the Seaver household.

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Writer: Liz Sage

Spring-cleaning breathes new life into the family's household objects, and each has a story to tell (via flashbacks from past episodes).

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Writer: David Kendall

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

Director: Jack Shea

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Maggie wants to fulfill a dream by climbing a mountain.

Director: Gerren Keith

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Household objects continue to recall occasions in the Seaver home.

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Writer: David Kendall

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

Director: John Tracy

Writer: Elias Davis, David Pollock

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

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

Mike is broke and homeless in New York City.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: Nick LeRose

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.

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Christmas brings anger and angst to the Seavers.

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Penniless Mike schemes to give Kate a skiing trip.

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Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: David Kendall

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

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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: N/A

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

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

Director: Gerren Keith

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Luke's homeless friend steals a Seaver momento.

Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

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

Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

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Mike thinks his friend is a bad influence on Luke.

Director: Don Amendolia

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Maggie fumes over the many irritants that seem to be driving her and Jason apart -- until unexpected news sheds light on the situation.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

The Seavers begin to make room for baby, relegating Ben to the guest quarters and making the others lament the changes bound to come. Meanwhile, Maggie grasps for a way to tell her boss she is pregnant.

Director: John Tracy

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

Director: John Tracy

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Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.

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