Growing Pains
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.
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Episodes
1. Fool for Love
Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.
2. Birth of a Seaver
Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.
3. Family 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.
4. Family Ties (2)
Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage
5. Guess 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.
6. Homecoming Queen
Carol is chosen for homecoming court.
7. Nude Photos
Mike's photography course includes nude studies.
8. Ben's First Kiss
Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.
9. The Nanny
The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.
10. Mandingo
A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.
11. In Carol We Trust
Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.
12. Mom of the Year
Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.
13. Semper Fidelis
Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.
14. Feet of Clay
Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.
15. Anniversary from Hell
Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.
16. Fortunate Son
When 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.
17. Double Standard
Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.
18. The Recruiter
Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.
19. Show Ninety -- Who Knew?
Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.
20. Second Chance
After Carol disobeys Maggie and Jason by sneaking out to a bar with her college-aged boyfriend Sandy, she learns a valuable lesson when Sandy gets into an accident and ends up in the hospital.
21. The Looooove Boat (1)
Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.
22. The Looooove Boat (2)
Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.
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