Scripted series · ABC
Growing Pains
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Alan Thicke
Jason Seaver
162 eps
Joanna Kerns
Maggie Seaver
162 eps
Kirk Cameron
Mike Seaver
162 eps
Tracey Gold
Carol Seaver
162 eps
Jeremy Miller
Ben Seaver
162 eps
Ashley Johnson
Chrissy Seaver
46 eps
Leonardo DiCaprio
Luke Brower
23 eps
Candace Cameron Bure
Jenny Foster
2 eps
Brian Peck
Pizza Man
2 eps
Matthew Perry
Sandy
2 eps
Ami Dolenz
Linda
2 eps
Cathy Podewell
Lydia Shayne
2 eps
Deborah Harmon
Elizabeth Lubbock
2 eps
Julie McCullough
Julie Costello
11 eps
Carmen Filpi
Fred
2 eps
K.C. Martel
Eddie
18 eps
Hilary Swank
Sasha Serotsky
2 eps
Kelly Hu
Melia
2 eps
Jane Powell
Irma Seaver Overmier
8 eps
Rachel Jacobs
Shelley
8 eps
Jerry Vale
Jerry Vale
3 eps
Fred Applegate
Mr. Tedesco
4 eps
Shavar Ross
Kenny
3 eps
Deborah White
Susan
2 eps
Andrew Koenig
Richard 'Boner' Stabone
25 eps
Scott Curtis
Mark
2 eps
Peter Jurasik
Doug Stanton
2 eps
Olivia D'Abo
Terry
2 eps
Michael Cudlitz
Chucksteak
2 eps
Chelsea Noble
Kate MacDonald
21 eps
Gary Grubbs
George Brower
2 eps
Richard Sanders
Luther
2 eps
Arlene Golonka
Nancy
2 eps
Cristine Rose
Roseanne Flagg
2 eps
Robert Rockwell
Wally Overmier
8 eps
Pamela Brull
Thelma
6 eps
Kathleen Freeman
Sophie
5 eps
David Coburn
David
3 eps
Dawn Wells
Casting Receptionist
2 eps
Dan Lauria
Dan
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Growing Pains actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Growing Pains reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The story
What it's about
Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after spending 15 years as a housewife.
The run
Seasons
7 seasons · 162 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
20063 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
198522 episodes
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
198622 episodes
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
198724 episodes
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
198822 episodes
7.8IMDb
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
198926 episodes
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
199023 episodes
Season 7 · Complete
Season 7
199123 episodes
10.0IMDb
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Neal Marlens
Showrunner
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Jake Weinberger
Writer
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Elias Davis
Writer
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Dan Wilcox
Writer
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Rob Bragin
Writer
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Nick LeRose
Writer
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Jay Abramowitz
Writer
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Mark Fink
Writer
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Steve Marshall
Writer
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Arnold Margolin
Writer
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Tom Walla
Writer
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Bob Burris
Writer
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Liz Sage
Writer
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Michael Ware
Writer
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David Pollock
Writer
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Bob Brush
Writer
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Ali Marie Matheson
Writer
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Susan Beavers
Writer
David Kendall
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Neal MarlensProducer
- Steve MarshallProducer
- Arnold MargolinProducer
- David KendallProducer
Writing
- Jake WeinbergerWriter
- Elias DavisWriter
- Dan WilcoxWriter
- Rob BraginWriter
- Nick LeRoseWriter
- Jay AbramowitzWriter
Direction
- John PasquinDirector
- Neal MarlensDirector
- John TracyDirector
- Don AmendoliaDirector
- Burt BrinckerhoffDirector
- Joanna KernsDirector
Cinematography
- Robert BerryDirector of Photography
Music
- Steve DorffOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
0 wins · 3 nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
No wins yet · 2 nominations
- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics1988
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics1986
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Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Show
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- NomineeKids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Show1989
Growing Pains · Growing Pains
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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