Growing Pains

Season 6

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.

23 Episodes

Mike's Choice
E1
Mike's ChoiceWhen Mike lands a role in an off-Broadway play, he leaves college to pursue acting full-time in New York City.
Midnight Cowboy
E2
Midnight CowboyMike is broke and homeless in New York City.
Roommates
E3
RoommatesMike becomes roommates with sister Carol, now a Columbia University student.
Daddy Mike
E4
Daddy MikeMike and his friend Eddie schemingly join "Parents Without Mates" to meet women.
Ben's Sure Thing
E5
Ben's Sure ThingAt the school's Parents Night, the Seavers learn Ben's been telling his friends that the girl he's dating is promiscuous.
Jason Flirts, Maggie Hurts
E6
Jason Flirts, Maggie HurtsA flirty Jason gets jealous when Maggie turns the tables.
Happy Halloween
E7
Happy HalloweenThe Seavers spend a rainy Halloween night telling ghost stories.
Let's Go Europe (1)
E8
Let's Go Europe (1)Jason buys an anniversary trip to Paris from travel agent Mike, who himself wins a European tour that falls apart; Maggie, in Paris, is struck with appendicitis.
Let's Go Europe (2)
E9
Let's Go Europe (2)Maggie is hospitalized in Paris, while Mike finds himself stuck on the road with an angry customer.
Let's Go Europe (3)
E10
Let's Go Europe (3)Mike and Amy continue to bicker their way toward Paris.
Divorce Story
E11
Divorce StoryJason, happy to see his mother's second marriage crumbling, doesn't want to provide her with professional help.
The World According to Chrissy
E12
The World According to ChrissyChrissy starts spending much time with her imaginary friend, a six-foot-tall mouse named Ike.
How Could I Leave Her Behind?
E13
How Could I Leave Her Behind?Mike's friend Eddie shows up for a double date with Mike's ex-girlfriend.
Like Father, Like Son
E14
Like Father, Like SonAn an intrafamily communications seminar, Mike and Jason discover just how alike they are.
Ben's Rap Group
E15
Ben's Rap GroupJason becomes Ben's business partner in the management of a rap group, but uses the money he's invested to control Ben.
Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye
E16
Eddie, We Hardly Knew YeMaggie's dad drops in for an unexpected visit, with news of his imminent death.
Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of Life
E17
Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of LifeJason takes Maggie on a tropical getaway to lift her spirits after her father's death, trusting Chrissy to Mike and Carol.
All the World is a Stage
E18
All the World is a StageMike competes with a well-established actor for a role in a soap opera, learning how tenuous an acting career can be.
Not With My Carol You Don't
E19
Not With My Carol You Don'tThough Jason had an insensitive Carol pitch in at the clinic, he objects to her dating an ex-con she meets there.
Meet the Seavers
E20
Meet the SeaversAfter Ben is busted for taking a drive in the car (being underage), he dreams that the Seaver residence is a TV sitcom set...with his life as the show, and with his entire family as the supporting cast. Said dream quickly turns very sour.
Carol's Carnival
E21
Carol's CarnivalOn a blind date shaping up as a disaster, Carol goes to the carnival, and finds unexpected fun and excitement.
Home Schooling
E22
Home SchoolingMaggie teaches Ben at home after he is suspended from school.
Viva Las Vegas
E23
Viva Las VegasMike and Kate accompany the eloping Eddie and a hat-check bimbette to Las Vegas, giving Mike and Carol the wrong idea.