Growing Pains Season 4

Season 4

Air date: 1988-10-19

Episodes: 22

Episodes

E1: Fool for Love

Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.

Air date: 1988-10-19

E2: Birth of a Seaver

Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.

Air date: 1988-10-26 • ★ 10

E3: Family Ties (1)

Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.

Air date: 1988-11-02

E4: Family Ties (2)

Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage

Air date: 1988-11-09

E5: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancé in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his father.

Air date: 1988-11-16

E6: Homecoming Queen

Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

Air date: 1988-11-23 • ★ 10

E7: Nude Photos

Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

Air date: 1988-11-30

E8: Ben's First Kiss

Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

Air date: 1988-12-07

E9: The Nanny

The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

Air date: 1989-01-04

E10: Mandingo

A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

Air date: 1989-01-11

E11: In Carol We Trust

Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

Air date: 1989-01-18 • ★ 10

E12: Mom of the Year

Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.

Air date: 1989-01-25

E13: Semper Fidelis

Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

Air date: 1989-02-01

E14: Feet of Clay

Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

Air date: 1989-02-08

E15: Anniversary from Hell

Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.

Air date: 1989-02-15

E16: Fortunate Son

When Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss shows him as one of the few white employees.

Air date: 1989-02-22