Melis

Summary
The show's premise is based around the fictional Seaver family, who reside on Long Island, New York. Dr. Jason Seaver (Alan Thicke), a psychiatrist, works from home because his wife, Maggie Malone (Joanna Kerns), has gone back to work as a reporter. Jason has to take care of the kids: troublemaker Mike (Kirk Cameron), honors student Carol (Tracey Gold), and rambunctious Ben (Jeremy Miller). From 1988 on, Chrissy Seaver became a part of the family. She was played in her infant stage by twins Kristen and Kelsey Dohring (who alternated in the role). Beginning in the fall of 1990, Chrissy's character's age was advanced to six years old, whereupon Ashley Johnson took over the role. The show was relevant in the mid-1980s, as women going to work was becoming more and more common, as were stay-at-home dads.

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Growing Pains Appreciation #7 Do you have any idea what it's like to go through puberty backwards? There are only two known cases, me and Dick Clark
Growing Pains Appreciation #6 - The Best is Ready to Begin!
Growing Pains Appreciation #5 - Sharing the Laughter and Love
Growing Pains Appreciation #4 - As Long as We Got Eachother!
Growing Pains #3 - One of the Best 80s Sitcoms!
Growing Pains #2 - Show Me That Smile Again!
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Barrybgb

Thanks for the new thread.

Melis

Thanks for the title.

Barrybgb

You're welcome. We certainly heard Principal DeWitt say it numerous times.

Melis

OH yes

Barrybgb

I remember that very well. It was a very sad episode with Matthew Perry. His name was Sandy, right?

Melis

It was. Tracy did a good job in that ep, too.

msstock87

That episode always made me cry.

Melis

Same here. I cried buckets

Barrybgb

I don't think I cried but it was very powerful and emotional.

Melis

Yeah, everyone did a good job in that ep.

msstock87

It was a well acted episode.

Melis

Definitely. It was a change from the usual comedy.

Barrybgb

I found it strange that when they went to Europe for three episodes and Mike met up with that girl, it was played by Heather Langenkamp, who had played Marie Lubbock on the show. I guess they thought we wouldn't notice or care.

Melis

Sitcoms do that sometimes. lol I think they did that on Cosby show. Denise's husband played another character.