Growing Pains
Season 4
22 episodes
- S04E01
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.
- S04E02
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.
- S04E03
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.
- S04E04
Family Ties (2)
Mike converts the storage space above the garage into an apartment. In so doing, he must choose whether he wants to be tenant or family member.
- S04E05
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? — Season 4, Episode 5 of Growing Pains. Aired 1988-11-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S04E06
Homecoming Queen
Carol is chosen for homecoming court.
- S04E07
Nude Photos
Mike's photography course includes nude studies.
- S04E08
Ben's First Kiss
Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.
- S04E09
The Nanny
The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.
- S04E10
Mandingo
A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.
- S04E11
In Carol We Trust
Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.
- S04E12
Mom of the Year
Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.
- S04E13
Semper Fidelis
Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.
- S04E14
Feet of Clay
Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.
- S04E15
Anniversary from Hell
Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.
- S04E16
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.
- S04E17
Double Standard
Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.
- S04E18
The Recruiter
Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.
- S04E19
Show Ninety -- Who Knew?
Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.
- S04E20
Second Chance
Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.
- S04E21
The Looooove Boat (1)
Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.
- S04E22
The Looooove Boat (2)
Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.
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