Growing Pains (1985 - 1992)

Growing Pains

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Easy-to-take sitcom about a mild-mannered psychiatrist keeping an eye on his precocious kids from his home office while his wife is off at work as a reporter. Belying its innocent appearance, `Pains' did occasionally address teen social issues, but mostly it stuck to the Seaver kids' growing pains (and the youngest, Chrissy, literally shot up: growing from toddler to 6-year-old in two seasons). Leonardo DiCaprio (then 16) joined the cast in the final season as a homeless teenager.

Starring: Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron

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Seasons

Growing Pains: Season 7

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1991, ABC, 24 episodes

Growing Pains: Season 6

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1990, ABC, 24 episodes

Growing Pains: Season 5

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1989, ABC, 26 episodes

Growing Pains: Season 4

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1988, ABC, 22 episodes

Growing Pains: Season 3

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1987, ABC, 26 episodes

Growing Pains: Season 2

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1986, ABC, 22 episodes

Growing Pains: Season 1

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1985, ABC, 22 episodes

Cast

Alan Thicke
as Dr. Jason Seaver

Joanna Kerns
as Maggie Seaver

Kirk Cameron
as Mike Seaver

Tracey Gold
as Carol Seaver

Jeremy Miller
as Ben Seaver

Kristen Dohring
as Chrissy Seaver

Ashley Johnson
as Chrissy Seaver

Josh Andrew Koenig
as Richard `Boner' Stabone

K.C. Martel
as Eddie

Julie McCullough
as Julie Costello

Chelsea Noble
as Kate McDonell

Leonardo DiCaprio
as Luke Brower

Andrew Koenig
as Boner

Jamie Abbott
as Louis Vasco

Betty McGuire
as Kate

Kevin Gerard Wixted
as Bobby

Chris Burgard
as Dwight

Kenneth Tigar
as Sid Sidlevich

Sam Anderson
as Dewitt

Jane Powell
as Irma

Jamie Luner
as Sheena Berkowitz

Lisa Capps
as Debbie

Bill Kirchenbauer
as Coach Graham Lubbock

Robert Rockwell
as Wally

Pamela Brull
as Thelma

Kevin Wixted
as Bobby

Jody Peterson
as Laura

Jerry Vale
as Himself

James Marshall
as Lenny

Kenny Morrison
as Vito

Evan Arnold
as Richie

Marte Boyle Slout
as Charity Lady

Ann Nelson
as Agnes

Ami Dolenz
as Linda

Bill Erwin
as Buzz

Peter Jurasik
as Doug

Julie Cobb
as Gracie Thornton

Fred Applegate
as Tedesco

Jason Horst
as Gary

James J. Sloyan
as Max Drummond

Dick Van Patten
as Nick Simpson

Neil Elliott
as Maurice

Richie Allen
as Cabbie

Tom O'Rourke
as Fred Mathis

Patrika Darbo
as Judy

Kathleen Freeman
as Marge

Dennis Haysbert
as Police Officer

Christopher Burgard
as Dwight

Brian Peck
as Deliveryman

Justin Williams
as Roland Taylor

Beans Morocco
as Dave Sacks

Heather Langenkamp
as Marie Lubbock

David Coburn
as Doug

Janet Clark
as Old Lady in Theater

John LaMotta
as Jerry

Matt Landers
as Off. Krupke

Deborah White
as Susan Rush

Robert Benedetti
as Ike

Steeve Arlen
as Peeter Thorn

Steeve Arlen
as Peeter

Dan Barrows
as Dave Sacks

Ahmet Zappa
as Barry

Richard Marion
as Mr. Stabone

Kelly Hu
as Melia

Cristine Rose
as Mrs. Flagg

Mickey Morton
as Maitre D'

Biff McGuire
as Simmons

Daniel Schaffer
as Dr. Bales

Ken Tigar
as Sidlevich

Shawn Modrell
as Brianne Miller

Lesley Boone
as Girl

Charlie Spradling
as Tawney

Carmen Filpi
as Fred

Susan Griffiths
as Marilyn Monroe

Jodi Peterson
as Laura

Dawn Wells
as Myrtle

Ty Miller
as Hadley Barnes

Arlene Golonka
as Kitty

Raoul Rizik
as Hotel Clerk

Christa Denton
as Elaine

Maxine Elliott
as Winnie

Shavar Ross
as Kenny

Carla Tamburrelli
as Jodi Creedmore

Joely Fisher
as Sally

Anjul Nigam
as Raj

Tony Hablian
as Nunez

Hugh Maguire
as Dick Slots

Leslie Morris
as Babe Ruth

Mary Betten
as Teacher

Eric Allan Kramer
as Tony

Lu Leonard
as Guard

Duke Moosekian
as Marcus

Richard McKenzie
as Dr. McCloskey

Rod McCrary
as Mr. Jefferson

William Denis
as Director

Carol Ann Susi
as Norma

Erwin Fuller
as Cavanaugh

Paula Irvine
as Lori

Beano
as Cabbie

Jenny Lewis
as Judy

Lance Slaughter
as Jerry

Susan Diol
as Miss Sanders

Peter Hansen
as Littlefield

Ivory Ocean
as Cop

Bryan Genesse
as Shiv

Irwin Keyes
as Jeff

Jan Rabson
as Rod Serling

Johnny Dark
as Deejay

Brooke Theiss
as Stacy

Candace Cameron Bure
as Jenny

Marius Mazmanian
as Maitre d'

Melanie Gaffin
as Trudy

Deborah Harmon
as Elizabeth

Kevin Brophy
as Anchorman

Olivia d'Abo
as Wendy

Lou Richards
as Braxton Hicks

Bruce Baum
as Frightened Passenger

Ben Frank
as Captain

Stuart Nisbet
as George Washington

Melissa Young
as Tina

Van Epperson
as Truman Capote

Susan Barnes
as Dr. Miller

Alan Blumenfeld
as Walter

Richard Sanders
as Luther

Gustavo Miguel Gil Pérez
as Student #1

Michael Cudlitz
as Chuck

Jim Marshall
as Lenny

Heather Graham
as Samantha

Joann Willette
as Connie Lubbock

Ruth Silveira
as Mrs. Stabone

Bradley Greg
as Slug

Dick Butkus
as Robert

Tricia Leigh Fisher
as C.J.

William Bogert
as Mr. Merkin

Beth Toussaint
as Morgan Chase

Robert Benedette
as Ike

Peggy Doyle
as Big Al's Mom

Jennifer Nash
as Margo

Nicholas Pryor
as Dr. Frankovich

Shonda Whipple
as Trish

Kellye Nakahara
as Girl

Kristen Trucksess
as Assistant

Clayton Landey
as Trooper

Karen Hensel
as Dr. Goodner

Charlie
as Tawny

Noah Blake
as Tony

Larry Marks
as Young Ed

Wilson Raiser
as Big Guy George

Jack Carter
as Voice of Announcer

K.C. Winkler
as Man in Devil Costume

Bill Cort
as Jim

Philip Sterling
as Dr. Miller

Darian Mathias
as Kitty

Linda Carlson
as Margo

Carl Steven
as Vinnie Babotz

Richard Roat
as Dr. Reinhart

Eric Kramer
as Tony

Danielle Harris
as Susie Maxwell

James Lew
as Movie Villain #2

Franklyn Seales
as Dr. Marquez

Gabriel Damon
as Kenny

Darren Powell
as Ken Singleton

Gregory Sierra
as Dr. Paul Ramirez

Richard Karron
as Philly

Jack Dodson
as Judge Herman

Tuc Watkins
as Trainer

Jack Stauffer
as Swapping Passenger

Stewart Finlay-McLennan
as Nigel Dunn

Joseph Reale
as Mr. Lepepke

Scott Curtis
as Rodney

Joe Banks
as Frank

Jerome Patrick Hoban
as Ed Sullivan

Beau Richardson
as Kid

Charles L. Brame
as Abraham Lincoln

John Scott Clough
as Jeff

Gary Riley
as Jimmy

Earl Boen
as Dr. Marlens

Keith Coogan
as Scottie

Kelly Jean Peters
as Mrs. Koosman

Helen Hooper
as Party Guest #2

Steve Marshall
as Luau Maitre D'

Jane Kean
as Cleaning Lady

Jean Kasem
as Dede

Judi Aronson
as Cindy

Hoyt Axton
as Claver Jackson

Joey Camen
as Slash

Arthur Cybulski
as Fabrizzio

Chance Quinn
as Player

Michael McManus
as Bud Koosman

Tina Caspary
as Jamie

Summer Phoenix
as Jody

James Occhino
as Sego

Bill Stevenson
as Boom Boom

Tracy Wells
as Marlene

Jennie Garth
as Denise

Michael Gregory
as Cop

Mark Voland
as Burley Swede

Jeannine Renshaw
as Gretchen

Cliff Bemis
as Big Guy

J.J. Paladino
as Jose

Kirsten Trucksess
as Assistant

J. Gordon Noice
as Older Hood

Larry Poindexter
as Andre

Raymond Singer
as Rick

Patrice Jennings
as Andrea

Mimi Lieber
as Susan

Marianne Muellerleile
as Nurse

Ric Mancini
as Philly

Kendra Booth
as Danica

David Gail
as Norman

Jacalyn O'Shaughnessy
as Miriam

Annette Funicello
as Mrs. Hinckley

Kristy Swanson
as Rhonda

Tamara Glynn
as Susan Fryman

Roger Nolan
as Mr. Bombosi

Marilyn Pitzer
as Wilma

Hank Azaria
as Steve

Judie Aronson
as Cindy

Holly Fields
as Courtney

Bonnie Urseth
as Tanya

Brian Austin Green
as Rapper

Vonte Sweet
as J.J.

Hilary Swank
as Sasha

Thomas O'Rourke
as Fred Mathis

Danny Nucci
as Scooter

Jill Whitlow
as Kim

Jo De Winter
as Mrs. Salinger

Kimberlee Kramer
as Rita

Rugg Williams
as Guy

Daren Powell
as Ken

Suzanne Goddard
as Erica

Joseph Lennon McCord
as French Cab Driver

Jill Pierce
as Jill

Dan Schaffer
as Bernie

Scott Fults
as Limetongue

Robert Firth
as Man in Bar

Hart Sprager
as Lipstone

Drew Snyder
as Ward

Mars Callahan
as Buzzy

Kari Lizer
as Stewardess

Gilles Savard
as Waiter #1

Butch Hartman
as Jordan

Kellie Overbey
as Jill

Robert Dubac
as Rodney

Archie Lang
as Minister

Andrea Barber
as Rhonda

Jerry Colker
as Movie Villain Leader

Derek McGrath
as Salesman

Artur Cybulski
as Fabrizzio

Jonna Lee
as Becky

Michael Kenworthy
as Kris

Kit McDonough
as Mrs. Scoffengerio

Victor DiMattia
as Young Mike

Diane Delano
as Sonya Olsen

Cheryl Kalil
as Maureen

Heidi Thomas
as Sidney

Noe Montoya
as Felipe

Michael A. Goorjian
as Hank

Siobhan E. McCafferty
as Stewardess

Natalya Pavlova
as Fatimah

Brian Robbins
as Mitch

Eric Gordon
as Sport Hinckley

Gregory "Mars" Martin
as Buzzy

Barry Hickey
as Jon Donson

William Joseph Barker
as Student #2

Greg Heimer
as Policeman

Ernesto Ravetto
as Policia

Lawrence McNeal III
as Stage Manager

Arlene McIntyre
as Carrie

Eileen Conn
as Receptionist

Judith Barsi
as Little Carol

Tim Topper
as Matthew

Todd Starks
as Fake Jason

Raymond O'Connor
as Manny

Richie Allan
as Cabbie

Dorothy Patterson
as Irma

Bader Howar
as Leslie

Heidi Kozak
as Bonnie

J. P. Hubbell
as Waiter

William Hubbard Knight
as Dr. Danvers

Brian Backer
as Director

Jim Jansen
as Stan

Michael Goldfinger
as Deliveryman

Michael Dempsey
as Officer

Bill McLean
as Earl

Kathy Wagner
as Girl in Classroom

Kim Valentine
as Shauna

Keely Christian
as Liz

Jeremy Lawrence
as Dr. Kramer

Stephen Wolcott
as Waiter

Roger Til
as Waiter #2

Christian Hoff
as Student #1

Cherie Franklin
as Mrs. Krupmeyer

Jaime Luner
as Kara

Jonathan Baker
as Businessman

Desiree Boschetti
as Luella

Peter Spellos
as Lloyd

Warren Munson
as Dr. Erhardt

Steven Greenstein
as Joe

Eliott Harold
as Karl

Judith Jones
as Martha

Alan Haufrect
as Dr. Solakian

Haunani Minn
as Karen

Christopher Weeks
as Maitre D'

Jeff Lester
as Kent

Ted Hayden
as Dr. Klaus

William Blair
as Seedy Guy

Perla Walter
as Mrs. Sierra

Al Checco
as Senator

Steven M. Porter
as Theater Manager

Alejandro Quezada
as Kevin

Susan Lee Hoffman
as Charese

Viola Kates Stimpson
as Prudish Woman

Robin Thicke
as Ralph

Forry Smith
as Lyle

Charles Levin
as Glenn

Mark Eliot
as Dr. Braddock

Leanna Creel
as Schwartz Twin

J.W. Fails
as Student #3

Angel Tompkins
as Natalie

Ted Pitsis
as Father

Juney Smith
as Off. Anderson

Denise Loveday
as Karen

Nick DeMauro
as Mariachi

Michael Woolson
as Brad

Asher Metchik
as Max Creedmore

Cristi Harris (II)
as Becca

Larry Coven
as Lecherous Man

Matt Shakman
as J.R.

Carol Locatell
as Lynette

Mary Nancy Burnett
as Mrs. Cutter

Hartley Silver
as Manager

Alicia Bergman
as Jessica

Mark Bramhall
as Bernie

David Kriegel
as Razor

Holly Haber
as Doctor

Karla Tamburrelli
as Jodi

Nealla Gordon
as Waitress

Gordon J. Noice
as Hood

Shannon Day
as Melanie

Monica Creel
as Schwartz Twin

Michael Chieffo
as Cop

Richard Minchenberg
as Gordie

Kedric Wolfe
as Mariachi

Jim Bentley
as Barney

Kate Randolph Burns
as Token Vendor

Pat Crawford Brown
as Kathleen

Natasha Pavlova
as Fatimah

Tom La Grua
as Frankie

John David Conti
as Priest

Alexaundria Simmons
as Girl

Abraham Benrubi
as Really Big Kid

Heidi Zeigler
as Sherry

Hunter Cope
as Baby Mike

Eve Smith
as Woman at Party

Susan Krebs
as Giselle

Page Leong
as Tiffany

Kirsten Holmquist
as Donna

Simon Rhee
as Master Sim

Jason Naylor
as Freshman #1

Ellen Crawford
as Dr. Whiteside

Jane Alden
as Nurse

Nicole Tracy
as Nicole

Neil Farrell
as Hans

Cynthia Mann
as Jennifer

Kelly Leigh Curtis

Kate Romero
as Jeanie

Stephanie Mello
as Courtney

Michael Ennis
as Doctor

Jessie Gold
as Judith

Dana Craig
as Bus Driver

Carol Henry
as Receptionist

Heather Haase
as Elaine

Teddy J. Davis
as Nurse

Anita Edwards
as French Speaker

Paul Collins
as Mr. Kimball

Blake Beltram
as Waiter

Leon Fan
as Freshman #2

Kelly Rowan
as Rachel

Lynn Milgrim
as Mrs. Kimball

Mark Daniels
as Pork

Tracy Nicole Chapman
as Elaine's Friend

Therese Kablan
as Diondra

Mark Hutch Eliot
as Justin

Robert Costanzo
as Ernie

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Series Details

TV Network:	ABC
Premiere Date:	Sep 24, 1985
Genre:	Comedy
Executive Producers:	Mike Sullivan, Dan Guntzelman, Dan Wilcox, Steve Marshall, Neal Marlens

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