Growing Pains

Mike decides to drop out of school and follow his dream of becoming an actor.

While Mike (Kirk Cameron) is experiencing bad luck in New York, Carol (Tracey Gold) has problems commuting to college.

Mike (Kirk Cameron) becomes responsible after he and Carol (Tracey Gold) rent a small apartment in New York. With Joanna Kerns.

Mike and Eddie (Kirk Cameron, K.C. Martel) join a singles group to meet women.

Ben (Jeremy Miller) lies about his date's (Andrea Barber) promiscuity to avoid being scorned by his friends.

The sparks fly when Maggie (Joanna Kerns) turns the tables on Jason (Alan Thicke) and does a little flirting of her own.

With Halloween plans rained out, the Seavers tell scary stories.

On a stormy Halloween night, the Seavers gather round to tell scary stories. And the scariest story belongs to Mike.

Salesman Mike (Kirk Cameron) wins a trip to Europe when his parents (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns) buy a trip to Paris.

When the Seavers' tours fall apart, Maggie (Joanna Kerns) is hospitalized and Mike (Kirk Cameron) is stranded. Guest star: Heather Langenkamp.

Mike and Amy's (Kirk Cameron, Heather Langenkamp) European odyssey sputters into Paris.

Jason (Alan Thicke) is glad to hear his mother's marriage is failing until she asks him for help. With Joanna Kerns, Tracey Gold.

Chrissy's (Ashley Johnson) imaginary friend, a 6-foot mischievous mouse, begins to worry everyone. With Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns.

Mike (Kirk Cameron) is miffed when Eddie (K.C. Martel) dates his ex-girlfriend. With Alan Thicke.

Mike and Jason (Kirk Cameron, Alan Thicke) find they have more in common than they suspected. With Joanna Kerns.

Jason (Alan Thicke) invests money in Ben's (Jeremy Miller) rap group and then uses his position to control Ben. With Joanna Kerns.

Maggie's dad (Gordon Jump) comes for an unexpected visit and brings bad news with him. With Joanna Kerns, Alan Thicke.

Mike and Carol care for Chrissy during their parents' vacation.

Mike (Kirk Cameron) learns how tough acting can be when he competes for a role in a soap opera. With Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns.

Jason (Alan Thicke) thinks Carol (Tracey Gold) needs to see the real world, then objects when she dates an ex-convict.

Ben (Jeremy Miller) dreams that he lives with the perfect family. With Alan Thicke.

An apparently disastrous blind date turns around for Carol (Tracey Gold) when she visits the carnival. With Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns.

Maggie (Joanna Kerns) teaches Ben (Jeremy Miller) at home after he is suspended from school. With Alan Thicke.

Jason and Maggie (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns) jump to conclusions when Eddie (K.C. Martel) elopes to Las Vegas with a hat check girl (Melissa Young).