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Growing Pains

  • TV Series
  • 1985–1992
  • TV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
18K
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POPULARITY
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Joanna Kerns, Alan Thicke, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Ashley Johnson, and Jeremy Miller in Growing Pains (1985)
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The misadventures of a family with a home-business father and a journalist mother.The misadventures of a family with a home-business father and a journalist mother.The misadventures of a family with a home-business father and a journalist mother.

  • Creator
    • Neal Marlens
  • Stars
    • Alan Thicke
    • Joanna Kerns
    • Kirk Cameron
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,572
    303
    • Creator
      • Neal Marlens
    • Stars
      • Alan Thicke
      • Joanna Kerns
      • Kirk Cameron
    • 61User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 17 wins & 24 nominations total

    Episodes

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    Alan Thicke
    Alan Thicke
    • Dr. Jason Seaver
    • 1985–1992
    Joanna Kerns
    Joanna Kerns
    • Maggie Malone Seaver
    • 1985–1992
    Kirk Cameron
    Kirk Cameron
    • Mike Seaver
    • 1985–1992
    Jeremy Miller
    Jeremy Miller
    • Ben Seaver
    • 1985–1992
    Tracey Gold
    Tracey Gold
    • Carol Seaver
    • 1985–1992
    Ashley Johnson
    Ashley Johnson
    • Chrissy Seaver
    • 1990–1992
    Andrew Koenig
    Andrew Koenig
    • Richard 'Boner' Stabone
    • 1985–1989
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Luke Brower
    • 1991–1992
    Chelsea Noble
    Chelsea Noble
    • Kate MacDonald…
    • 1989–1992
    Jamie Abbott
    • Stinky Sullivan…
    • 1986–1991
    K.C. Martel
    K.C. Martel
    • Eddie
    • 1985–1992
    Kirsten Dohring
    • Christine Ellen 'Chrissy' Seaver
    • 1988–1990
    Kelsey Dohring
    • Christine Ellen 'Chrissy' Seaver
    • 1988–1990
    Oliver Theess
    Oliver Theess
    • Teenager…
    • 1987–1990
    Sam Anderson
    Sam Anderson
    • Principal Willis Dewitt
    • 1986–1992
    Betty McGuire
    Betty McGuire
    • Kate Malone…
    • 1986–1991
    Lisa Capps
    • Debbie
    • 1986–1988
    Rachel Jacobs
    Rachel Jacobs
    • Shelley
    • 1986–1988
    • Creator
      • Neal Marlens
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Both Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns were recently divorced when they were cast for the series; they bonded over this and felt that the bond helped develop their working/on-screen relationship.
    • Quotes
      • [Vito is handing out invitations]
      • Stinky: What does RSVP mean?
      • Ben: Don't be an idiot, Stinky, it means Refreshments Served at Vito's Party!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Willies (1990)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 24, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Unser lautes Heim
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA(Stage 30)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • Guntzelman-Sullivan-Marshall Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo

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