Growing Pains (1985 - 1992)

Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can keep his eye on the kids. Things don't get off to a great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.

Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.

Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.

Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.

Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.

Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.

Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.

Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go near.

Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.

A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.

Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.

Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.

Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.

The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.

Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.

Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.

Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.

Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.