Growing Pains

Season 3

TV-G

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 spending 15 years as a housewife.

24 Episodes

Aloha
E1
AlohaThe family is stranded in Maui. Ben videotapes Mike and Carol's Hawaiian romances.
Taking Care of Business
E2
Taking Care of BusinessMike uses double talk to sell stereos.
Not Necessarily the News
E3
Not Necessarily the NewsThe family scrambles to help find an out-of-work Maggie a job after she turns into Super Mom, preparing oversize meals and assigning new chores.
Michaelgate
E4
MichaelgateMike is unaware that he's been nominated for student-body president because he's "a sure loser."
Big Brother is Not Watching
E5
Big Brother is Not WatchingBen asks Carol's advice on getting a new bike from their parents.
A Star is Born
E6
A Star is BornWhen the girl he likes is chosen as leading lady in the high school play, Mike Seaver auditions for leading man--and wins the part. He knows nothing about acting and can't recall his lines, but he loves rehearsing the kissing scenes.
Gone But Not Forgotten
E7
Gone But Not ForgottenBurglars hit the Seaver home.
Who's Zoomin' Who?
E8
Who's Zoomin' Who?Bobby's annoying habits make Carol look elsewhere for the man of her dreams -- just in time for her to notice a new student.
This is Your Life
E9
This is Your LifeDuring a tonsillectomy, Ben has an out-of-body experience, dreaming that he escapes with a friendly cabbie, only to find a new Ben has replaced him at home.
Broadway Bound
E10
Broadway BoundAfter their success in the school play, Mike and Monica set their sights on a Broadway audition for ""Our Town.""
The Scarlet Letter
E11
The Scarlet LetterAn unearned "A" makes Carol doubt her academic record.
A Reason to Live
E12
A Reason to LiveA troubled student named Jill volunteers to work on a school project with Mike and Boner. This, however, is a subterfuge: Jill has been contemplating suicide due to some very serious problems at home, and she hopes to get some free counseling from Mike's psychiatrist dad Jason. But as it turns out, Jason is presently weighed down with a few self-pity issues of his own.
Nasty Habits
E13
Nasty HabitsMaggie and Jason try to keep Mike in his room to complete an English paper, but Mike's mind is of course elsewhere.
The Marrying Kind
E14
The Marrying KindReason flies out the window when Bobby and his parents arrive at the Seavers' for dinner and a special announcement -- that Bobby and Carol are engaged.
State of the Union
E15
State of the UnionMaggie fumes over the many irritants that seem to be driving her and Jason apart -- until unexpected news sheds light on the situation.
The Mom Who Knew Too Much
E16
The Mom Who Knew Too MuchMaggie and Carol share confidences at the beauty salon, but later Carol learns to her chagrin that a secret isn't safe with Maggie.
Great Expectations
E17
Great ExpectationsA letter from the girl he met in Hawaii has Mike scheming to fly to Los Angeles to see her without his parents' knowing.
Dance Fever (1)
E18
Dance Fever (1)At the school dance, Mike gets a girl and Carol gets raked over the coals. Meanwhile, Ben's adventure goes awry.
Dance Fever (2)
E19
Dance Fever (2)Jason and Maggie compete to see which of them is the better disc jockey at a high school dance; Ben continues his quest for manhood; Mike discovers he has values, and Carol learns to think for herself... Second of a two-part episode.
Bringing Up Baby
E20
Bringing Up BabyThe 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.
The Obscure Objects of Our Desire
E21
The Obscure Objects of Our DesireSpring-cleaning breathes new life into the family's household objects, and each has a story to tell.
How the West Was Won (1)
E22
How the West Was Won (1)Mike and Boner learn that Coach Lubbock has been fired, prompting them to organize a protest.
How the West Was Won (2)
E23
How the West Was Won (2)Jason, Carol, Mike and Boner are arrested in the demonstration over the dismissal of Coach Lubbock.
Graduation Day
E24
Graduation DayAt Mike's high-school graduation, family members recall moments when it seemed like his graduation would never take place.