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Growing Pains

Season 5

26 listed hours · 1985–1992 · ABC

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Pure mid-80s family sitcom form — Cameron's teen-idol peak and Thicke's dad-crooner warmth. Psychiatrist dad, journalist mom, Long Island as soft-focus suburb. A complete package of the era's comfort TV. Cameron's born-again conversion mid-run reshaped scripts and set tensions; the theme still does the hugging.

TV Flash files Season 5 of Growing Pains (1985–1992) on ABC as a mid listed season (5; 5 of 7) — 26 listed hours, 1989-09-20–1990-05-02 from “Anger With Love” (S05E01) to “Where There's a Will” (S05E26). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

  1. S05E01

    Anger With Love

    Anger With Love — Season 5, Episode 1 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-09-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S05E02

    Mike and Julie's Wedding

    Mike and Julie's Wedding — Season 5, Episode 2 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-09-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S05E03

    Carol Meets the Real World

    Carol Meets the Real World — Season 5, Episode 3 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-10-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S05E04

    Fish Bait

    Fish Bait — Season 5, Episode 4 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-10-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S05E05

    Teach Me

    Teach Me — Season 5, Episode 5 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-10-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S05E06

    Carol's Papers

    Carol's Papers — Season 5, Episode 6 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-10-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S05E07

    Coughing Boy

    Coughing Boy — Season 5, Episode 7 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-11-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S05E08

    The New Deal (1)

    The New Deal (1) — Season 5, Episode 8 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-11-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S05E09

    The New Deal (2)

    The New Deal (2) — Season 5, Episode 9 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-11-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S05E10

    Paper Route

    Paper Route — Season 5, Episode 10 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-11-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S05E11

    Five Grand

    Five Grand — Season 5, Episode 11 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-11-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S05E12

    Carol's Promotion

    Carol's Promotion — Season 5, Episode 12 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-12-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S05E13

    Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure

    Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure — Season 5, Episode 13 of Growing Pains. Aired 1989-12-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S05E14

    The Triangle

    The Triangle — Season 5, Episode 14 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-01-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S05E15

    The Return of the Triangle

    The Return of the Triangle — Season 5, Episode 15 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-01-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  16. S05E16

    The Home Show

    The Home Show — Season 5, Episode 16 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-01-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  17. S05E17

    Jason vs. Maggie

    Jason vs. Maggie — Season 5, Episode 17 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-01-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  18. S05E18

    Mike, Kate and Julie

    Mike, Kate and Julie — Season 5, Episode 18 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-01-31. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  19. S05E19

    Mike, the Teacher

    Mike, the Teacher — Season 5, Episode 19 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-02-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  20. S05E20

    Carol in Jail

    Carol in Jail — Season 5, Episode 20 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-02-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  21. S05E21

    Future Shock

    Future Shock — Season 5, Episode 21 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-02-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  22. S05E22

    Cheating

    Cheating — Season 5, Episode 22 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-03-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  23. S05E23

    Mike the Director

    Mike the Director — Season 5, Episode 23 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-03-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  24. S05E24

    Weekend at Mike's

    Weekend at Mike's — Season 5, Episode 24 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-04-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  25. S05E25

    Ben's Movie

    Ben's Movie — Season 5, Episode 25 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-04-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  26. S05E26

    Where There's a Will

    Where There's a Will — Season 5, Episode 26 of Growing Pains. Aired 1990-05-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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