Growing Pains is an American television sitcom created by Neal Marlens that aired on ABC from September 24, 1985, to April 25, 1992.[1] The show ran for seven seasons, consisting of 166 episodes. The series followed the misadventures of the Seaver family, which included psychiatrist and father Jason, journalist and mother Maggie, and their children Mike, Carol, Ben, and Chrissy. The show centers on the Seaver family of Huntington, Long Island, New York.[4] Dr. Jason Seaver (portrayed by Alan Thicke), a psychiatrist, works from home because his wife, Maggie (Joanna Kerns), has gone back to work as a reporter. Jason has to take care of the kids: ladies' man and rebellious troublemaker Mike (Kirk Cameron), bookish honors student Carol (Tracey Gold), and rambunctious Ben (Jeremy Miller) who follows Mike as his role model and becomes a troublemaker too. Jason: Hi, I'm Jason Seaver. I'm a psychiatrist and I believe in the infinite potential of the human spirit.
Maggie: And I'm Maggie Seaver. I'm a mother, and the infinite potential of the human spirit scares the hell out of me.
Jason: Don't let her fool you, she's not so tough.
Maggie: Oh yeah?
Jason: Yeah, well...anyway. Last week, after 15 years of motherhood. Maggie went back to work as a reporter for the local newspaper.
Maggie: And Jason moved his practice into the house so he could be there for the kids.
Jason: They're great kids.
Maggie: Yeah.
Jason: And we have a great relationship with them.
Maggie: Yeah, there's just one problem. Their father trusts them, and they know it.
Ben: Unbelievable."
— Opening narration of the unaired pilot
"Jason: Hi, I'm Jason Seaver. I'm a psychiatrist. I've spent the last 15 years helping people with their problems.
Maggie: And I'm Maggie Seaver. I've spent 15 years helping our kids with problems even Jason wouldn't believe.
Jason: Now Maggie has gone back to work as a reporter for the local newspaper.
Maggie: And Jason moved his practice into the house so he could be there for the kids.
Jason: They're great kids.
Maggie: Most of the time.
Jason: And the rest of the time...
Maggie: We love them anyway.
Jason: Yeah.
Ben: Unbelievable."
— Opening narration from episodes 1, 2 & 3
The show centers on the Seaver family of Huntington, Long Island, New York.[4] Dr. Jason Seaver (portrayed by Alan Thicke), a psychiatrist, works from home because his wife, Maggie (Joanna Kerns), has gone back to work as a reporter. Jason has to take care of the kids: ladies' man and rebellious troublemaker Mike (Kirk Cameron), bookish honors student Carol (Tracey Gold), and rambunctious Ben (Jeremy Miller) who follows Mike as his role model and becomes a troublemaker too.
A fourth child, Chrissy Seaver (twins Kelsey and Kirsten Dohring; Ashley Johnson), is born at the beginning of season 4, a day after Ben's 12th birthday. She was played in her newborn/infant stage by two uncredited sets of twin sisters, who remained in the role until season four (1988–89) ended. By season five (1989–90), she was played in her toddler stage by alternating twins Kirsten and Kelsey Dohring. In seasons six and seven (1990–92), Chrissy's age was advanced to five years old.
A new cast member was added for the seventh and final season (1991–92) when homeless teen Luke Brower (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brought into the Seaver family to live with them until nearly the end of season seven.
Often mentioned but rarely seen are the Seavers' next-door neighbors, the Koosmans – a reference to the 1969 Miracle Mets, as Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman anchored the 1969 Mets' pitching rotation.
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