Listing
- 143. 7- 1 187201 18 Sep 91 Back to School
- 144. 7- 2 187203 25 Sep 91 Stop, Luke, and Listen
- 145. 7- 3 187204 28 Sep 91 In vino veritas
- 146. 7- 4 197202 5 Oct 91 Paper Tigers
- 147. 7- 5 187205 12 Oct 91 The Young and the Homeless
- 148. 7- 6 187206 19 Oct 91 Jason Sings the Blues
- 149. 7- 7 187207 26 Oct 91 The Kid’s Still Got It
- 150. 7- 8 187208 2 Nov 91 There Must Be A Pony
- 151. 7- 9 187209 9 Nov 91 The Big Fix
- 152. 7-10 187210 14 Nov 91 Home Malone
- 153. 7-11 187212 23 Nov 91 Bad Day Cafe
- 154. 7-12 187211 30 Nov 91 B=MC2
- 155. 7-13 187213 21 Dec 91 It’s Not Easy Being Green
- 156. 7-14 187214 4 Jan 92 The Call of the Wild
- 157. 7-15 187216 17 Jan 92 Honest Abe
- 158. 7-16 187217 1 Feb 92 Vicious Cycle
- 159. 7-17 187215 8 Feb 92 Menage a Luke
- 160. 7-18 187218 22 Feb 92 The Five Fingers of Ben
- 161. 7-19 187220 29 Feb 92 Don’t Go Changin’
- 162. 7-20 187219 21 Mar 92 The Truck Stops Here
- 163. 7-21 187221 4 Apr 92 Maggie’s Brilliant Career
- 164. 7-22 187222 11 Apr 92 The Wrath of Con Ed
- 165. 7-23 187223 25 Apr 92 The Last Picture Show (1)
- 166. 7-24 187224 25 Apr 92 The Last Picture Show (2)
Episode Guide
Credit to: Growing Pains E Guide
“Back to School”
gs: Shawn Modrell [ Brianne Miller ]
rc: Mr. Tedesco
Mike teaches at an urban high school.
b: 18 Sep 91 pc: 187201 w: Bob Burris & Michael Ware d: Jack Shea
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“Stop, Luke, and Listen”
gs: Tony Hablian [ Student #1 ]
rc: Kate, Mr. Tedesco
Mike gets involved when he learns his prize pupil Luke is homeless.
b: 25 Sep 91 pc: 187203 w: Liz Sage d: Jack Shea
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“In vino veritas”
gs: Steven M. Porter [ Attendant ]
rc:
Mike persuades Jason and Maggie to let Luke stay with them temporarily; then Jason’s wine cellar goes missing.
b: 28 Sep 91 pc: 187204 w: Rich Reinhart d: Jack Shea
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“Paper Tigers”
gs: Peter Jurasik [ Doug Stanton ], Kellye Nakahara [ Unknown ], Page Leong [ Tiffany ], Alicia Bergman [ Jessica ]
rc: Kenny
Jason and Maggie compete to write a newspaper column; Ben hates his glasses.
b: 5 Oct 91 pc: 197202 w: Leilani Downer d: Jack Shea
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“The Young and the Homeless”
gs: Robert Costanzo [ Ernie ], Charles Levin [ Glenn Chakin ], Carol Locatell [ Lynette Castille-Flechman ], Shawn Modrell [ Brianne ], Paul Collins [ Jim Kimball ], Lynn Milgrim [ Shelley Kimball ], Mark Eliot [ Dr. Braddock ], Therese Kablan [ Diondra ], Cynthia Mann [ Jennifer ], Stephanie Mello [ Courtney ], Dana Craig [ Bus Driver ]
rc: Kate
Mike gears up for his big day as a TV soap opera star just as Luke gears up to move out of the Seavers’.
b: 12 Oct 91 pc: 187205 w: Bob Burris; Michael Ware d: Jack Shea
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“Jason Sings the Blues”
gs: Alan ? [ Dr. Bellows ], Ellen Crawford [ Unknown ], Nick De Mauro [ Ira Lowenstein ], Kedric Wolfe [ Hymie Lowenstein ], Natasha Pavlova [ Fatimah ], Carol Ann Henry [ Receptionist ]
Luke is afraid to visit the doctor, so Jason accompanies him — but it’s Jason who turns out to need surgery.
b: 19 Oct 91 pc: 187206 w: Jerry Colker d: Jack Shea
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“The Kid’s Still Got It”
gs: Tom La Grua [ Frankie Panini ], Michael Woolson [ Brad ], Jane Alden [ Nurse ], Matthew Gottlieb [ Bandleader ]
rc: Dwight
Carol accompanies Maggie to a resort, which turns out to be hosting a singles convention; meanwhile, the all-male weekend planned at home is ruined when Chrissy is set home with head lice.
b: 26 Oct 91 pc: 187207 w: Jerry Colker d: Iris Dugow
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“There Must Be A Pony”
gs: Karla Tamburrelli [ Jodi Creedmore ], Michael Cudlitz [ Chuck ], Kirsten Holmquist [ Donna Kent ], Michael Goldfinger [ Deliveryman ], Tamika L. McClelland [ Tuba Player ], Hilary Swank [ Sasha Serotsky ]
rc: Kate
Nouveau riche neighbors move in next door; Ben is forced to look after Luke on his first day of high school; Jason’s scheme to let Chrissie stay up late backfires when the neighbors throw a lavish party.
b: 2 Nov 91 pc: 187208 w: Liz Sage d: Iris Dugow
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“The Big Fix”
gs: Peter Jurasik [ Doug Stanton ], Danielle Harris [ Susie Maxwell ], Cristine rose [ Lucy Snyder ], Lawrence McNeal III [ Stage Manager ]
rc: Kenny
Consumer advocate Maggie raps a vacuum cleaner that Ben broke without telling her.
b: 9 Nov 91 pc: 187209 w: Leilani Downer d: Iris Dugow
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“Home Malone”
gs: none
rc: Ed Malone, Kate, Kate Malone
The ghost of Maggie’s father oversees the Seavers’ visit to her childhood home.
b: 14 Nov 91 pc: 187210 w: Rich Reinhart d: Burt Brinckerhoff
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“Bad Day Cafe”
gs: Gary Grubbs [ George Brower ], Nealla Gordon [ Waitress ], Wilson Raiser [ Big Guy George ]
rc: Mr. Tedesco
While Jason and Maggie are away, the principal informs Mike that Luke’s birth father is back in town — and wants him back.
b: 23 Nov 91 pc: 187212 w: Bud Wiser d: Renny Temple
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“B=MC2”
gs: Mark Daniels [ Pork ], Heather Haase [ Elaine ]
rc: Mr. Dewitt, Kenny, Dwight
Ben crams for a college entrance exam, but gets no help from Jason.
b: 30 Nov 91 pc: 187211 w: Cathy Jung d: Gerren Keith
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“It’s Not Easy Being Green”
gs: Stewart Finlay McLennan [ Nigel Dunn ], Kristen Truckess [ Assistant ]
rc: Kate, Mr. Tedesco
Christmas brings anger and angst to the Seavers.
b: 21 Dec 91 pc: 187213 w: Leilani Downer d: Renny Temple
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“The Call of the Wild”
gs: Michael Cudlitz [ Chucksteak ], Scott Fults [ Leo Limetongue ], Karla Tamburrelli [ Jodi Creedmore ], Michael Dempsey [ Officer ], Ashley Kerns [ Crystal ], Asher Metchik [ Max Creedmore ]
rc: Kate, Dwight
Penniless Mike schemes to give Kate a skiing trip.
b: 4 Jan 92 pc: 187214 w: Bob Burris & Michael Ware d: Andy Cadiff
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“Honest Abe”
gs: Jim Bentley [ Barney ], Juney Smith [ Officer Anderson ]
rc: Dwight
Luke’s homeless friend steals a Seaver momento.
b: 17 Jan 92 pc: 187216 w: Wendy Braff d: Burt Brinckerhoff
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“Vicious Cycle”
gs: Warren Munson [ Mr. Erhardt ], John David Conti [ Priest ], Gordon J. Noice [ Older Hood ], J. Terry Davis [ Nurse ], Michael Ennis [ Doctor ], Alejandro Quezada [ Kevin Sprague ]
Maggie and Jason put Mike on the spot for Luke’s curfew problems.
b: 1 Feb 92 pc: 187217 w: Cathy Jung d: Burt Brinckerhoff
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“Menage a Luke”
gs: Wendy Cox [ Cheryl ], Sasha Serotsky [ Hilary Swank ]
A love triangle involves Ben, Luke and a classmate.
b: 8 Feb 92 pc: 187215 w: Todd Thicke d: Gerren Keith
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“The Five Fingers of Ben”
gs: David Kriegel [ Razor ], James Lew [ Movie Villain #2 ], Simon Rhee [ Master Sim ], Jerry Colker [ Movie Villian Leader ], Jonathan Baker [ Businessman ], Gina Consolo [ Gail ], Cristi Harris [ Becca ], Michael Orfanos [ College Girl ]
rc: Dwight
Tired of being bullies, Ben takes karate lessons.
b: 22 Feb 92 pc: 187218 w: Jerry Colker d: Burt Brinckerhoff
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“Don’t Go Changin'”
gs: Gary Lazer [ Foot ], Shannon Day [ Melanie ], Susan Lee Hoffman [ Charese ]
rc: Eddie
Mike thinks his friend is a bad influence on Luke.
b: 29 Feb 92 pc: 187220 w: Leilani Downer & Rich Reinhart d: Don Amendolia
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“The Truck Stops Here”
gs: Gary Grubbs [ George Brower ], Jeremy Lawrence [ Dr. Kramer ]
A visit by his ailing father poses a dilemma for Luke.
b: 21 Mar 92 pc: 187219 w: Jerry Colker d: Joanna Kerns
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“Maggie’s Brilliant Career”
gs: Jeff Lester [ Kent ]
Maggie wants to fulfill a dream by climbing a mountain.
b: 4 Apr 92 pc: 187221 w: Kate Boutilier d: Gerren Keith
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“The Wrath of Con Ed”
rc: Dwight, Kate
A power failure causes dissensions in the Seaver household.
b: 11 Apr 92 pc: 187222 w: Liz Sage d: Nancy Heydorn
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“The Last Picture Show (1)”
gs: none
Maggie is offered a plum job in Washington, D.C.
b: 25 Apr 92 pc: 187223 w: Wendy Braff & Bob Burris & Jerry Colker & Leilani Downer & Cathy Jung & Rich Reinhart & Liz Sage & Michael Ware & Dan Wilcox d: Jonathan Weiss
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“The Last Picture Show (2)”
rc: Kate
The Seavers move to Washington, D.C., but share a final meal and memories in the empty house.
b: 25 Apr 92 pc: 187224 w: Bob Burris & Michael Ware d: Jonathan Weiss