Growing Pains: Season 4

Episodes

1. 

   1. Fool for Love

   Oct 19, 1988 · 25m

   Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.

2. 

   2. Birth of a Seaver

   Oct 26, 1988 · 25m

   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. 

   3. Family Ties (1)

   Nov 2, 1988 · 24m

   Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.

4. 

   4. Family Ties (2)

   Nov 9, 1988 · 25m

   Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage

5. 

   5. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

   Nov 16, 1988 · 25m

   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. 

   6. Homecoming Queen

   Nov 23, 1988 · 25m

   Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

7. 

   7. Nude Photos

   Nov 30, 1988 · 25m

   Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

8. 

   8. Ben's First Kiss

   Dec 7, 1988 · 25m

   Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

9. 

   9. The Nanny

   Jan 4, 1989 · 25m

   The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

10. 

    10. Mandingo

    Jan 11, 1989 · 25m

    A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

11. 

    11. In Carol We Trust

    Jan 18, 1989 · 25m

    Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

12. 

    12. Mom of the Year

    Jan 25, 1989 · 25m

    Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.

13. 

    13. Semper Fidelis

    Feb 1, 1989 · 25m

    Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

14. 

    14. Feet of Clay

    Feb 8, 1989 · 24m

    Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

15. 

    15. Anniversary from Hell

    Feb 15, 1989 · 24m

    Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.

16. 

    16. Fortunate Son

    Feb 22, 1989 · 23m

    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. 

    17. Double Standard

    Mar 1, 1989 · 24m

    Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.

18. 

    18. The Recruiter

    Mar 15, 1989 · 24m

    Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.

19. 

    19. Show Ninety -- Who Knew?

    Mar 22, 1989 · 24m

    Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

20. 

    20. Second Chance

    Apr 12, 1989 · 24m

    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. 

    21. The Looooove Boat (1)

    Apr 26, 1989 · 24m

    Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.

22. 

    22. The Looooove Boat (2)

    May 3, 1989 · 24m

    Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.

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