Growing Pains

Maggie (Joanna Kerns) intends to thwart Mike and Julie's (Kirk Cameron, Julie McCullough) wedding plans. With Alan Thicke.

Mike and Julie (Kirk Cameron, Julie McCullough) prepare for their big day. Guest stars: Jane Powell and Bill Kirchenbauer.

Carol (Tracey Gold) enters the work force when college is postponed. With Kirk Cameron and Alan Thicke.

Mike (Kirk Cameron) signs up for a drama class, but is intimidated by the other would-be actors. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

Carol (Tracey Gold) pretends a nerdy co-worker (Robert Rockwell) is her new boyfriend to keep her family from playing matchmaker. Guest star: Jane Powell.

Ben (Jeremy Miller) tries to sell Carol's (Tracey Gold) old term papers at the high school. Guest star: Tracey Wells.

Mike (Kirk Cameron) lands a small part on a top-rated TV police show and thinks it will launch his acting career. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

Jason considers permanently moving his psychiatry practice out of the house; Maggie faces an upset at her job.

Jason (Alan Thicke) has trouble telling Maggie (Joanna Kerns) he wants to accept the new job offer outside the home. With Kirk Cameron.

Ben (Jeremy Miller) takes over Mike's (Kirk Cameron) paper route, at Mike's urging, then passes it along to someone else. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

Mike, Carol and Ben (Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller) each receive $5,000 from their grandparents (Gordon Jump, Betty McGuire). With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

Carol (Tracey Gold) cancels her college plans after receiving a big promotion. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

A trip to the store for school supplies turns into an all-night adventure for Mike and Ben (Kirk Cameron, Jeremy Miller). With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

Mike (Kirk Cameron) falls for a girl (Chelsea Noble) who already has a boyfriend. With Alan Thicke and Tracey Gold.

Kate's (Chelsea Noble) boyfriend (David Coburn) asks Mike (Kirk Cameron) why her feelings for him have changed.

The Seavers realize they have little time before 60 hungry guests descend on their messy house. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

Jason and Maggie (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns) argue over Ben's (Jeremy Miller) desire to wear an earring.

During a romantic dinner with Kate (Chelsea Noble), Mike (Kirk Cameron) is horrified to discover their waitress is his ex-fiancee (Julie McCullough).

Mike (Kirk Cameron) goes back to high school as a substitute teacher. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

Carol (Tracey Gold) winds up in jail after a minor traffic violation. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

Maggie (Joanna Kerns) dreams that Chrissy is a teenager with Carol's (Tracey Gold) intelligence and Mike's (Kirk Cameron) immaturity.

Jason (Alan Thicke) counsels Ben (Jeremy Miller) not to cheat on a test.

Mike (Kirk Cameron) directs a school play and casts a lead actress high on looks but low on talent. With Alan Thicke and Tracey Gold.

When exterminators take over the house, the Seavers invade Mike's (Kirk Cameron) place. With Alan Thicke and Chelsea Noble.

Ben (Jeremy Miller) is interested in more than acting when he casts Laura Lynn (Jodi Peterson) as his leading lady in a home movie.