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Growing Pains

TV·1985–1992·ABC·Comedy·30m·7.0·Created by Neal Marlens

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Growing Pains follows the life of Jason Seaver, a psychiatrist who works out of an office at home while his wife Maggie goes back to work at the local news studio as a reporter. Both have their hands full with their 3 kids: wild child and ladies' man Mike, bookworm and honor student Carol, and rambunctious Ben. A few years after Maggie goes back to work, the family gets a surprise when fourth child Chrissy is born.

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Alan ThickeAlan ThickeDr. Jason SeaverJoanna KernsJoanna KernsMaggie Malone SeaverJeremy MillerJeremy MillerBen SeaverTracey GoldTracey GoldCarol SeaverKirk CameronKirk CameronMike SeaverAshley JohnsonAshley JohnsonChrissy SeaverKirsten DohringKirsten DohringChristine Ellen 'Chrissy' SeaverKelsey DohringKelsey DohringChristine Ellen 'Chrissy' Seaver

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