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Growing Pains

1985 – 1992Show7 seasons166 episodesTV-G

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic–8.1

A heartwarming, uplifting comedy series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

Episodes

7 seasons · 166 episodes · best: S4E20 "Second Chance" 8.1

Episodes

7.3
7.4
7.1
7.1
7.0
6.7
6.7

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Family Sitcom
  • Warm & Wholesome
  • Generational Humor
  • Suburban Life
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry
  • Light Moral Lessons
  • Retro Nostalgia
  • Relatable Parenting Struggles
  • Feel-Good Comedy

Cast

24 of 158 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Tracy, Jack Shea, Burt Brinckerhoff
Written by
David Kendall, Steve Marshall, Susan Beavers
Produced by
Arnold Margolin, Neal Marlens, Steve Marshall
Music by
Steve Dorff

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 24, 1985 · April 25, 1992 · Ended

First aired
September 24, 1985
Last aired
April 25, 1992
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 166 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Couch Gag, Clip Show, Phoney Call +9

  • Couch Gag
  • Clip Show
  • Phoney Call
  • Ivy League for Everyone
  • Pom-Pom Girl
  • Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!
  • Vacation Episode
  • Poorly Disguised Pilot
  • F--
  • Alcoholic Parent
  • Who Writes This Crap!?
  • Work Out Fanservice

12 of 133 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Growing Pains?"

Questions about Growing Pains

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Growing Pains?

The RokuPluto TVPlexXumo PlayTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Growing Pains streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Growing Pains worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.6).

Which season of Growing Pains is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Seasons 6 and 7 are the weakest at 6.7. The highest-rated episode is Second Chance (season 4, episode 20) at 8.1, and the lowest is Not with My Carol You Don't (season 6, episode 20) at 5.9.

Is Growing Pains okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Growing Pains?

83 h

About 83 hours: 166 episodes in 7 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1992.

Will Growing Pains make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Growing Pains?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.