"Growing Pains" (1985) TV series 1985-1992

Creator:

Neal Marlens
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

24 September 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

The misadventures of a family with a home business father and a journalist mother.

Plot Keywords:

Long Island | Children | New York | Sitcom | Mother Son Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 16 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

Alan Thicke	...	Dr. Jason Seaver (167 episodes, 1985-1992)
Joanna Kerns	...	Maggie Malone Seaver (167 episodes, 1985-1992)
Kirk Cameron	...	Mike Seaver (167 episodes, 1985-1992)
Jeremy Miller	...	Ben Seaver (167 episodes, 1985-1992)
Tracey Gold	...	Carol Seaver (166 episodes, 1985-1992)

Series Directed by
John Tracy		(134 episodes, 1985-1991)
Jack Shea		(6 episodes, 1991)
John Pasquin		(5 episodes, 1985)
Burt Brinckerhoff		(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Gerren Keith		(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Iris Dugow		(3 episodes, 1991)
Nick Havinga		(2 episodes, 1985)
Renny Temple		(2 episodes, 1991)
Jonathan Weiss		(2 episodes, 1992)

Series Writing credits
Neal Marlens		(94 episodes, 1985-1992)
David Kendall		(32 episodes, 1985-1991)
Tim O'Donnell		(24 episodes, 1986-1990)
Tom Walla		(15 episodes, 1985-1989)
Dan Guntzelman		(15 episodes, 1986-1991)
Steve Marshall		(10 episodes, 1986-1991)
Bob Burris		(9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Michael Ware		(9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Rich Reinhart		(8 episodes, 1985-1992)
Shelly Landau		(8 episodes, 1989-1991)
Kate Boutilier		(7 episodes, 1987-1992)
Leilani Downer		(7 episodes, 1990-1992)
Susan Beavers		(5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Todd Thicke		(5 episodes, 1989-1992)
Nick LeRose		(5 episodes, 1990-1991)
Jerry Colker		(5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Carol Black		(4 episodes, 1985)
Mindy Schneider		(4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Liz Sage		(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Christopher Ames		(3 episodes, 1987)
David Tyron King		(3 episodes, 1987)
Carolyn Shelby		(3 episodes, 1987)
Michael Sullivan		(3 episodes, 1989-1991)
Rob Bragin		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jay Abramowitz		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Cathy Jung		(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Sybil Adelman		(2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Martin Sage		(2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Stephen Curwick		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Arnold Margolin		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Dave Wollert		(2 episodes, 1985)
Rebecca Ayers		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Kevin Abbott		(2 episodes, 1989)
Jake Weinberger		(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Mike Weinberger		(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Elias Davis		(2 episodes, 1990)
David Pollock		(2 episodes, 1990)
Wendy Braff		(2 episodes, 1992)

Series Produced by
Michael Sullivan	....	executive producer (77 episodes, 1985-1991)
Dan Guntzelman	....	executive producer (62 episodes, 1986-1991)
Steve Marshall	....	executive producer / producer (62 episodes, 1986-1991)
Henry Johnson	....	associate producer (52 episodes, 1986-1988)
Laura Lynn	....	associate producer (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Rich Reinhart	....	producer (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Michael Ware	....	supervising producer / producer (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bob Burris	....	supervising producer / producer (25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Joseph Scott	....	producer (24 episodes, 1991-1992)
Liz Sage	....	supervising producer (22 episodes, 1991-1992)
Dan Wilcox	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 1991-1992)
Neal Marlens	....	executive producer / producer (16 episodes, 1985-1986)
Arnold Margolin	....	producer / supervising producer (15 episodes, 1985-1986)
Faye Oshima	....	associate producer (14 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tom Cherones	....	supervising producer (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
David Kendall	....	producer / co-executive producer (9 episodes, 1988-1991)
Carol Black	....	co-executive producer (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bruce Ferber	....	producer (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
David Lerner	....	producer (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Nick LeRose	....	producer (4 episodes, 1991)
Tim O'Donnell	....	producer (3 episodes, 1989)
Tim Steele	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1985)

Series Original Music by
Steve Dorff		(145 episodes, 1985-1992)

Series Cinematography by
George Spiro Dibie		(94 episodes, 1985-1992)
George La Fountaine Sr.		(4 episodes, 1992)
Mikel Neiers		(unknown episodes, 1989-1990)
Robert Berry		(unknown episodes, 1989)

Series Film Editing by
Patrick Williams		(28 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jerry Davis		(2 episodes, 1985)

Series Casting by
Dianne Young		(67 episodes, 1985-1989)
John Frank Levey		(22 episodes, 1991-1992)
Patricia Noland		(22 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jacklynn Briskey		(4 episodes, 1991)
Denise Chamian		(4 episodes, 1991)
Jennifer Jackson Part		(2 episodes, 1985)

Series Art Direction by
Bill Brzeski		(71 episodes, 1986-1992)
Roy Christopher		(22 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Set Decoration by
Melody Lavigna		(43 episodes, 1986-1989)
Barbara Miranda		(25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Robert C. Furginson		(14 episodes, 1985-1986)
Robert Checchi		(5 episodes, 1985)

Series Costume Design by
Judith Brewer Curtis		(44 episodes, 1986-1992)

Series Makeup Department
Brenda Good	....	hair stylist (45 episodes, 1985-1988)
Jeremy Swan	....	makeup artist (40 episodes, 1987-1989)
Audrey Levy	....	hair stylist (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Gloria Blackman	....	makeup artist (22 episodes, 1991-1992)
Mari Bloom	....	hair stylist (20 episodes, 1987-1989)
Judith Silverman	....	makeup artist (17 episodes, 1986-1987)
Vera Garver	....	makeup artist (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Lisa Pharren	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 1986)
K.G. Ramsey	....	hair stylist (5 episodes, 1989)
John Rizzo	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1991)
Judy Crown	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Vikki McCarter	....	make-up (2 episodes, 1985)
Jim Nielson	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1985)
Paulette Pennington	....	hairdresser (2 episodes, 1985)
Marina Hart	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Production Management
Joey Scott	....	production supervisor / post-production supervisor (63 episodes, 1985-1988)
Mike Spadone	....	post-production supervisor (35 episodes, 1986-1988)
Marc Solakian	....	production supervisor (30 episodes, 1988-1992)
Henry Johnson	....	post-production supervisor (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Sally S. Kleimann	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1985)
Layne Sheppard Salter	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 1985)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nancy Heydorn	....	associate director (2 episodes, 1985)

Series Art Department
Stuart John	....	construction coordinator (128 episodes, 1987-1992)
Joshua Meltzer	....	property master (38 episodes, 1986-1988)
Mitch Thomason	....	property master (25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Efren N. Perez	....	property master (19 episodes, 1985-1986)
Roy 'Bucky' Moore	....	property master (6 episodes, 1988-1991)
Bill Brzeski	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 1985)
Dorothy Christopher	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 1985)
Paul Stanwyck	....	head painter (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Vic Ortiz	....	boom operator (93 episodes, 1985-1989)
Craig Porter	....	sound re-recordist (83 episodes, 1985-1992)
Allen Patapoff	....	sound re-recordist (72 episodes, 1985-1992)
Klaus Landsberg	....	sound / audio (65 episodes, 1985-1991)
Larry Stephens	....	sound (25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Fred Tator	....	sound re-recordist / sound re-recording mixer (9 episodes, 1985-1991)
Jerry Clemans	....	sound re-recordist (4 episodes, 1985)
Edward L. Moskowitz	....	sound (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rick Jacob	....	audio (2 episodes, 1985)
Michael Gannon	....	sound (2 episodes, 1988-1991)
Christian Santiago	....	sound (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Greg C. Jensen	....	special effects supervisor (1 episode, 1989)

Series Stunts
Buck McDancer	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Tcimpidis	....	video controller (119 episodes, 1985-1990)
Barry Wexler	....	key grip (96 episodes, 1988-1992)
Paul Basta	....	camera operator (86 episodes, 1985-1992)
John O'Brien	....	senior video controller (74 episodes, 1989-1992)
Jeffrey Wheat	....	camera operator (63 episodes, 1985-1989)
John Repczynski	....	camera operator (61 episodes, 1985-1992)
Dick Price	....	camera operator (37 episodes, 1985-1987)
Jack Chisolm	....	camera operator (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Tom Dasbach	....	camera operator (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bruce Oldham	....	camera operator (25 episodes, 1987-1989)
Ken Dahlquist	....	camera operator (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tom Eckelberry	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 1991-1992)
Leigh Nicholson	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1985-1988)
John Gillis	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1985-1987)
Dave Heckman	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1987)
Ralph Alcocer	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1985)
Charles Barrett	....	video operator (2 episodes, 1985)
Roger Dalton	....	lighting director (2 episodes, 1985)
D.J. Diomedes	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1985)
Bill Pope	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1985)
Blair White	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1985)
Michael Douglas Middleton	....	still photographer: props (unknown episodes)
Ray Wickman	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Gregory Phelan	....	casting assistant (13 episodes, 1990-1991)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Steve Hicke	....	costumer (100 episodes, 1987-1992)
Bob Watts	....	costumer / wardrobe: men / ... (68 episodes, 1985-1991)
Judith Brewer Curtis	....	costumer (47 episodes, 1985-1987)
Lucille Cusolito	....	costumer / costumer: women (29 episodes, 1989-1992)
Art Brouillard	....	costumer (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Toni Lombardo-Picciolo	....	costumer (7 episodes, 1992)
Dan Frank	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1985)
Robert Modes	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1985)
Barbara Murphy	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1985)
Philip Maldonado	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Rich Blankinship	....	editor: video tape (68 episodes, 1985-1992)
Frank Mazzaro	....	editor: video tape (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Music Department
Steve Dorff	....	music producer: theme song (22 episodes, 1985-1986)
Gary Klein	....	music producer: theme song (21 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rob Nelson Jr.	....	original songs (2 episodes, 1987)

Series Transportation Department
Buddy Regan	....	transportation coordinator (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Other crew
Jonathan Weiss	....	stage manager / associate director (86 episodes, 1985-1992)
Susan Straughn Harris	....	script supervisor / associate director (72 episodes, 1986-1992)
Jim Marshall	....	stage manager / stage director (62 episodes, 1986-1992)
Jim Johnson	....	technical director (61 episodes, 1985-1988)
Charles W. Liotta	....	associate director (46 episodes, 1986-1991)
David Kendall	....	story editor / executive script consultant (45 episodes, 1986-1988)
Tom Walla	....	story editor / executive script consultant (45 episodes, 1986-1988)
Tim O'Donnell	....	story editor / executive script consultant (44 episodes, 1986-1988)
Nancy Heydorn	....	associate director (39 episodes, 1985-1992)
Mike Spadone	....	associate director (31 episodes, 1988-1992)
Susan Beavers	....	story editor / production associate (30 episodes, 1985-1987)
Ray Conners	....	technical director (25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Wendy Braff	....	show staff writer (24 episodes, 1991-1992)
Leilani Downer	....	executive story editor / story editor (24 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jerry Colker	....	story editor (22 episodes, 1991-1992)
Dennis Koenig	....	consultant (22 episodes, 1991-1992)
Rich Blankinship	....	associate director (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Robbie Countryman	....	stage manager (21 episodes, 1991-1992)
Lani Bergstein	....	script supervisor (20 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rowdy Herrington	....	stage manager (12 episodes, 1985-1986)
Kate Boutilier	....	story editor (10 episodes, 1987-1988)
Carol Black	....	story editor (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Sybil Adelman	....	story editor (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Martin Sage	....	story editor (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Paul Spadone	....	stage manager (8 episodes, 1988-1991)
Kevin Charles Sullivan	....	stage manager / dga stage manager (6 episodes, 1985-1992)
Pat Fischer-Doak	....	associate director (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ann Marie Zidarevich	....	stage manager (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rich Reinhart	....	executive script consultant (4 episodes, 1985)
Chuck Reilly	....	video / senior video (4 episodes, 1987-1989)
Kevin Tracy	....	stage manager (4 episodes, 1991)
Jake Weinberger	....	executive story consultant (4 episodes, 1991)
Mike Weinberger	....	executive story consultant (4 episodes, 1991)
Gus Luna	....	stage manager (4 episodes, 1992)
Paul Coderko	....	stage manager (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tom Tcimpidis	....	senior video (3 episodes, 1988-1989)
David F. Chen	....	technical manager (2 episodes, 1985)
Bill Cherones	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1985)
Randy Cordray	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1985)
Tony Csiki	....	associate director (2 episodes, 1985)
Ed Duzik	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1985)
Jim Maloney	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1985)
Katrina Sentry	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1985)
Stan Webber	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1985)
Shelly Landau	....	executive script consultant (2 episodes, 1991)
Bob Corff	....	voice teacher (unknown episodes)
Kevin Franklin Gieb	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kathy Haynes	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Guntzelman-Sullivan-Marshall Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• ABC Family (2001-2004) (USA) (TV)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1985-1992) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Disney Channel (1998-2001) (USA) (TV)
• ION Television (2007) (USA) (TV)
• N, The (2007-2009) (USA) (TV)
• NHK Kyôiku (1997) (Japan) (TV)
• Nick @ Nite (2007-2009) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (complete first season)
• Warner Home Video (2011) (USA) (DVD) (complete second season)
• Warner Home Video (2013) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R) (complete third season)

Other Companies

• CCR Video Corporation  production facilities (as CCR Video Corp.)
• Compact Sound Services  sound post-production
• Complete Post  post-production
• Procter & Gamble Company, The  sponsoring (Luvs diapers)
• Procter & Gamble  sponsoring (Luvs diapers)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (166 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Guntzelman-Sullivan-Marshall Productions

Trivia:

Alan Thicke was predominantly known as a Canadian talk show host before the role of Jason on the show. Most involved with the production did not want him, but when no one reading for the part fit the bill, Thicke was auditioned and hired.

Quotes:

Richard 'Boner' Stabone:Mike, a voice just came out of the radiator and it sounded a lot like God
[referring to handyman working in the basement]
Mike:No, Boner, that's Jimmy
Richard 'Boner' Stabone:You call Him Jimmy?
Richard 'Boner' Stabone:[later]
[walks downstairs angrily]
Richard 'Boner' Stabone:Okay, what in the name of Jimmy is going on down here?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: The Presentation (#1.1)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

As Long As We Got Each Other

only love`n it!

In china,it played every summer vocation,I have seen it twice in this and last summer.In fact,the first time I saw it is about in early 90s`,when I was over ten years old,that made me happy. Today I am 20 years old and I still love it,even more!I think it`s the great example of America family,great love in family,love each other. I wish when I have my own children,I can sit down with them and my wife,in front of the TV,watch it!