Growing Pains

Season 4

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.

22 Episodes

Fool for Love
E1
Episode 1Fool for LoveBen gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.
Birth of a Seaver
E2
Episode 2Birth of a SeaverMaggie goes into labor on Ben's Birthday, and she gives birth to a baby girl, meanwhile Ben wanders around the hospital and befriends an old patient named Chris. At the end Ben names his baby sister Christina.
Family Ties (1)
E3
Episode 3Family Ties (1)Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.
Family Ties (2)
E4
Episode 4Family Ties (2)Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
E5
Episode 5Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancé in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his father.
Homecoming Queen
E6
Episode 6Homecoming QueenCarol is chosen for homecoming court.
Nude Photos
E7
Episode 7Nude PhotosWhen the family learns that a photo Mike took for a photography class he was taking is being honored, he didn't want them to know about it. So he tries to weave a tale but they know that Mike took the class so that he could take naked pictures of girls. So they go to the exhibit and discover what his photo is.
Ben's First Kiss
E8
Episode 8Ben's First KissBen wants to score a date with a classmate who is not allowed to date. He throws himself a spontaneous birthday party at home and invites her. With help from Mike and Carol, they concoct a scheme to make it all happen.
The Nanny
E9
Episode 9The NannyThe Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.
Mandingo
E10
Episode 10MandingoA travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.
In Carol We Trust
E11
Episode 11In Carol We TrustCarol sneaks out of the house for a date.
Mom of the Year
E12
Episode 12Mom of the YearMaggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.
Semper Fidelis
E13
Episode 13Semper FidelisBoner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.
Feet of Clay
E14
Episode 14Feet of ClayWhen Ben's favorite rock star, Jonathan Keith (Brad Pitt), comes to town, Maggie pulls some strings through her television station to get him a backstage pass and tickets to the show. Jason accompanies Ben and quickly realizes that Ben's idol is not what he seems.
Anniversary from Hell
E15
Episode 15Anniversary from HellGuests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.
Fortunate Son
E16
Episode 16Fortunate SonWhen Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss shows him as one of the few white employees.
Double Standard
E17
Episode 17Double StandardJason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.
The Recruiter
E18
Episode 18The RecruiterCarol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.
Show Ninety -- Who Knew?
E19
Episode 19Show Ninety -- Who Knew?Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.
Second Chance
E20
Episode 20Second ChanceCarol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.
The Looooove Boat (1)
E21
Episode 21The Looooove Boat (1)Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.
The Looooove Boat (2)
E22
Episode 22The Looooove Boat (2)Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.