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The Worst Episodes of Growing Pains

Every episode of Growing Pains ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Growing Pains!

Worst episode
S6E20 Meet the Seavers
5.969 votes
Best episode
S4E20 Second Chance
8.1115 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.3avg
Binge time
2d 21h
162 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 20 - Meet the Seavers
    5.9/10(69 votes)

    S6:E20

    In an homage to The Twilight Zone, Ben awakens to discover he's Jeremy Miller, an actor on the set of ""Meet the Cleavers"".

    Directors:John Tracy, David Kendall
    Writer:David Kendall

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  2. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 21 - Maggie's Brilliant Career
    6.1/10(243 votes)

    S7:E21

    Maggie wants to fulfill a dream by climbing a mountain.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 4 - Paper Tigers
    6.1/10(234 votes)

    S7:E4

    Jason and Maggie compete to write a newspaper column; Ben hates his glasses.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 22 - The Wrath of Con Ed
    6.0/10(85 votes)

    S7:E22

    A power failure causes dissensions in the Seaver household.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Liz Sage

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  5. Growing Pains Season 3 Episode 22 - How the West Was Won (1)
    6.0/10(67 votes)

    S3:E22

    Mike and Boner learn that Coach Lubbock has been fired, prompting them to organize a protest.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Steve Marshall

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  6. Growing Pains Season 3 Episode 23 - How the West Was Won (2)
    6.0/10(64 votes)

    S3:E23

    Jason, Carol, Mike and Boner are arrested in the demonstration over the dismissal of Coach Lubbock.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Steve Marshall

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  7. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 13 - How Could I Leave Her Behind?
    6.1/10(63 votes)

    S6:E13

    Mike's friend Eddie shows up for a double date with Mike's ex-girlfriend.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Jake Weinberger

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  8. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 12 - The World According to Chrissy
    6.2/10(63 votes)

    S6:E12

    Chrissy starts spending much time with her imaginary friend, a six-foot-tall mouse named Ike.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 14 - The Call of the Wild
    6.4/10(240 votes)

    S7:E14

    Penniless Mike schemes to give Kate a skiing trip.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 13 - It's Not Easy Being Green
    6.4/10(237 votes)

    S7:E13

    Christmas brings anger and angst to the Seavers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 7 - The Kid's Still Got It
    6.4/10(234 votes)

    S7:E7

    Carol accompanies Maggie to a resort, which turns out to be hosting a singles convention; meanwhile, the all-male weekend planned at home is ruined when Chrissy is set home with head lice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 16 - Vicious Cycle
    6.5/10(236 votes)

    S7:E16

    Maggie and Jason put Mike on the spot for Luke's curfew problems.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 4 - Daddy Mike
    6.4/10(63 votes)

    S6:E4

    Mike and his friend Eddie schemingly join "Parents Without Mates" to meet women.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writers:David Pollock, Elias Davis

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  14. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 15 - Ben's Rap Group
    6.4/10(57 votes)

    S6:E15

    Jason becomes Ben's business partner in the management of a rap group, but uses the money he's invested to control Ben.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Growing Pains Season 4 Episode 22 - The Looooove Boat (2)
    6.5/10(67 votes)

    S4:E22

    Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  16. Growing Pains Season 5 Episode 17 - Jason vs. Maggie
    6.5/10(57 votes)

    S5:E17

    Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 18 - The Five Fingers of Ben
    6.6/10(244 votes)

    S7:E18

    Tired of being bullies, Ben takes karate lessons.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 9 - The Big Fix
    6.6/10(239 votes)

    S7:E9

    Consumer advocate Maggie raps a vacuum cleaner that Ben broke without telling her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 12 - B=MC²
    6.6/10(237 votes)

    S7:E12

    Ben crams for a college entrance exam, but gets no help from Jason.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 6 - Jason Sings the Blues
    6.6/10(233 votes)

    S7:E6

    Luke is afraid to visit the doctor, so Jason accompanies him -- but it's Jason who turns out to need surgery.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Growing Pains Season 7 Episode 23 - The Last Picture Show
    6.6/10(95 votes)

    S7:E23

    Maggie is offered a plum job in Washington, D.C. The Seavers move to Washington, D.C., but share a final meal and memories in the empty house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Liz Sage, Dan Wilcox

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  22. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 8 - Let's Go Europe (1)
    6.6/10(77 votes)

    S6:E8

    Jason buys an anniversary trip to Paris from travel agent Mike, who himself wins a European tour that falls apart; Maggie, in Paris, is struck with appendicitis.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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  23. Growing Pains Season 4 Episode 15 - Anniversary from Hell
    6.6/10(69 votes)

    S4:E15

    Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Growing Pains Season 6 Episode 5 - Ben's Sure Thing
    6.6/10(64 votes)

    S6:E5

    At the school's Parents Night, the Seavers learn Ben's been telling his friends that the girl he's dating is promiscuous.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Growing Pains Season 4 Episode 21 - The Looooove Boat (1)
    6.6/10(62 votes)

    S4:E21

    Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:David Kendall

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Meet the Seavers" is the worst rated episode of Growing Pains. It scored 5.9/10 from 69 votes. Directed by John Tracy, David Kendall and written by David Kendall, it aired on March 6, 1991. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Maggie's Brilliant Career".

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