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Growing Pains
1985·7 Seasons·166 Episodes·★ 6.5
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.
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Does this fit your time and taste?
A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 7 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
22 episodes
1985
Season 2
26 episodes
1986
Season 3
24 episodes
1987
Season 4
22 episodes
1988
Season 5
26 episodes
1989
Season 6
23 episodes
1990
Season 7
23 episodes
1991
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