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"Growing Pains" (1985): :  -- TV's influence on young girls' self image is explained. Julie Chen speaks to psychologist Jenn Berman and actress Tracey Gold from "Growing Pains," who famously battled anorexia.

Overview

User Rating:
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Creator:
Neal Marlens
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 full episode list
Release Date:
24 September 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family more
Plot:
The misadventures of a family with a home business father and a journalist mother. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 16 wins & 15 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
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User Comments:
Best Sitcom Ever. more

Cast

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Alan Thicke ... Dr. Jason Seaver (165 episodes, 1985-1992)

Joanna Kerns ... Maggie Malone Seaver (165 episodes, 1985-1992)

Kirk Cameron ... Mike Seaver (165 episodes, 1985-1992)
Jeremy Miller ... Ben Seaver (165 episodes, 1985-1992)

Tracey Gold ... Carol Seaver (164 episodes, 1985-1992)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (166 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono | Stereo
Filming Locations:
Burbank, California, USA more

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Trivia:
Kirk Cameron was so intent on keeping the show devoid of adult themes that he phoned the president of ABC and accused producers Dan Guntzelman, Steve Marshall and Michael Sullivan of being "pornographers". The three then resigned from the show, having had enough of Cameron's shenanigans. more
Quotes:
[reading fortune cookies]
Mike: 'Every dog has his day.' Oops, Carol, I think I got yours!
Carol: Then I must have yours, 'One day you will meet a handsome man and fall in love with him.'!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Golden Girls: Family Affair (#2.7)" (1986) more
Soundtrack:
As Long As We Got Each Other more

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13 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
Best Sitcom Ever., 26 August 2001
Author: Liz H from Ontario, Canada

Growing Pains was definitely the show to watch during the dreaded 80's. Kirk Cameron (Mike) was the heart-throb of the show, and it seriously got funnier every episode. There was not ONE THING wrong with this show, (although I did really want to see something FINALLY happen with Boner & Carol), but that's a whole other story. Best Show Ever. You know you want to admit it.

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