The 80s - Growing Pains Appreciation #5 - Sharing the Laughter and Love - Page 5

**Melis** · 02-13-2013, 02:04 PM

Me too! We need them back on TV.

**Barrybgb** · 02-15-2013, 11:20 AM

It's perfect for The Hub, but they seem to be getting out of the retro sitcom business.

**Melis** · 02-15-2013, 06:34 PM

Bummer. We need more networks to pick our old faves.

**Barrybgb** · 02-16-2013, 11:07 AM

Or just give us more seasons on DVD!

**Melis** · 02-16-2013, 01:06 PM

I don't see either happening.

**Barrybgb** · 03-01-2013, 11:59 AM

Alan Thicke is 66 today.

I wrote to him on Twitter and said "I hope Ben doesn't con people into a fake charity so he can buy a fancy camera again. Happy Birthday!"

**Melis** · 03-01-2013, 01:41 PM

Aww. I hope you get a reply.

**Barrybgb** · 03-02-2013, 10:56 AM

I thought that was funny, but no reply.

**Melis** · 03-02-2013, 11:42 AM

Aww. Too bad

**Melis** · 03-06-2013, 01:55 PM

From TV Guide's Favorite Special Episodes

"Second Chance," Growing Pains
Issue: Drunk driving
When goody two-shoes Carol sneaks out to hang out at a bar with her college boyfriend Sandy (Matthew Perry), she learns very serious lesson when Sandy has an accident while driving drunk. Although Carol apologizes to her parents for her poor judgment, Mike informs everyone that Sandy actually died. While Carol at first blames Mike for playing "a sick joke," she cries hysterically asking, "What happened to his second chance?"

**Barrybgb** · 03-07-2013, 04:01 PM

I remember that. They did a drug episode in season 2 where Kirk even talks to the camera at the end.

**Melis** · 03-07-2013, 06:36 PM

So many great special episodes.

I love how most of TV Guide's favorite special episodes are from 80s shows.

**Barrybgb** · 03-08-2013, 10:36 AM

The 80s knew how to deliver special episodes!

**Melis** · 03-08-2013, 01:33 PM

Totally! There weren't many after the 80s.

**Barrybgb** · 04-25-2013, 09:43 AM

Growing Pains aired it's final episode on this date in 1992.

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