The misadventures of a family with a home business father and a journalist mother.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 15 wins & 23 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Alan Thicke | ... |
Dr. Jason Seaver
(167 episodes, 1985-1992)
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| Joanna Kerns | ... |
Maggie Malone Seaver
(167 episodes, 1985-1992)
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| Kirk Cameron | ... |
Mike Seaver
(167 episodes, 1985-1992)
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| Jeremy Miller | ... |
Ben Seaver
(167 episodes, 1985-1992)
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| Tracey Gold | ... |
Carol Seaver
(166 episodes, 1985-1992)
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| Ashley Johnson | ... |
Chrissy Seaver
(48 episodes, 1990-1992)
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| Andrew Koenig | ... |
Richard 'Boner' Stabone
(25 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Leonardo DiCaprio | ... |
Luke Brower
(24 episodes, 1991-1992)
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| Chelsea Noble | ... |
Kate MacDonald
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(22 episodes, 1989-1992)
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Jamie Abbott | ... |
Stinky Sullivan
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(19 episodes, 1986-1991)
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| K.C. Martel | ... |
Eddie
(19 episodes, 1985-1992)
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Kirsten Dohring | ... |
Christine Ellen 'Chrissy' Seaver
(15 episodes, 1988-1990)
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Kelsey Dohring | ... |
Christine Ellen 'Chrissy' Seaver
(15 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Oliver Theess | ... |
Class Friend
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(15 episodes, 1987-1990)
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| Sam Anderson | ... |
Principal Willis Dewitt
(13 episodes, 1986-1992)
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| Betty McGuire | ... |
Kate Malone
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(12 episodes, 1986-1991)
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Lisa Capps | ... |
Debbie
(12 episodes, 1986-1988)
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| Rachel Jacobs | ... |
Shelley
(12 episodes, 1986-1988)
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| Julie McCullough | ... |
Julie Costello
(11 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Gordon Jump | ... |
Ed Malone
(11 episodes, 1986-1991)
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| Jane Powell | ... |
Irma Seaver Overmier
(8 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Robert Rockwell | ... |
Wally Overmier
(8 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Bill Kirchenbauer | ... |
Coach Lubbock
(8 episodes, 1986-1989)
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| Bill Erwin | ... |
Janitor
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(8 episodes, 1986-1991)
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Michael Gilbert Lewis | ... |
Ralph
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(7 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Brian Peck | ... |
Audition Doofus
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(7 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| James Marshall | ... |
Kevin Randall
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(7 episodes, 1989-1991)
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Kevin Wixted | ... |
Bobby
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(6 episodes, 1986-1988)
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Pamela Brull | ... |
Thelma
(6 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Beans Morocco | ... |
Big Al
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(6 episodes, 1986-1990)
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Jodi Peterson | ... |
Laura Lynn
(6 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Christopher Burgard | ... |
Dwight Halliburton
(6 episodes, 1991-1992)
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| Evan Arnold | ... |
Richie
(6 episodes, 1985-1987)
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| Kenneth Tigar | ... |
Sid Sidlevich
(5 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Steeve Arlen | ... |
Peeter Thorne
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(5 episodes, 1987-1990)
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| Heather Langenkamp | ... |
Amy Boutilier
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(5 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Patrika Darbo | ... |
Estelle
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(5 episodes, 1987-1990)
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Sophie
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(5 episodes, 1988-1990)
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Deborah White | ... |
Susan
(4 episodes, 1986-1987)
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| Julie Cobb | ... |
Grace Thornton
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(4 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Kenny Morrison | ... |
Vito Paducci
(4 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Fred Applegate | ... |
Mr. Tedesco
(4 episodes, 1991)
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| Jamie Luner | ... |
Cindy
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(4 episodes, 1987-1990)
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Johnny Dark | ... |
Deejay
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(4 episodes, 1988-1990)
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Joseph Reale | ... |
Mr. Lepepke
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(4 episodes, 1986-1991)
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| Robin Thicke | ... |
Boy at Party
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(4 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Christa Denton | ... |
Monica Shackleford
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(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
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| Kelly Hu | ... |
Melia
(3 episodes, 1987-1988)
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| Dennis Haysbert | ... |
Frank
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(3 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| Matthew Perry | ... |
Sandy
(3 episodes, 1989)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1992) (United States) (tv)
- NHK Kyôiku (1997) (Japan) (tv) (reruns)
- Disney Channel (2001) (United States) (tv) (reruns)
- ABC Family (2004) (United States) (tv) (reruns)
- Warner Archive Collection (2011) (United States) (DVD) (complete second season)
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete third season)
- Warner Archive Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete fifth season)
- Warner Archive Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete fourth season)
- Warner Archive Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete sixth season)
- Warner Archive Collection (2006) (United States) (DVD) (complete first season)
- Warner Archive Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete seventh season)
- ION Television (2007) (United States) (tv) (reruns)
- Nick @ Nite (2009) (United States) (tv) (reruns)
- The N (2009) (United States) (tv) (reruns)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (DVD) (Seasons 1-2)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Comedy & Co. (1996) (Germany) (tv)
- Das neue TV (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- Europe 2 (2005) (France) (tv)
- Family TV (2017) (Germany) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (1994) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 2 (FR2) (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Kabel Eins (1997) (Germany) (tv)
- ORF 1 (2005) (Austria) (tv)
- ORF Eins (2005) (Austria) (tv)
- Premiere Serie (2003) (Germany) (tv)
- Premiere (2001) (Germany) (tv)
- Pro 7 (1993) (Germany) (tv)
- ProSieben (1993) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL (2003) (Germany) (tv)
- Rewind TV (2022) (United States) (tv) (reruns)
- Super RTL (2004) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 TM-TV (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Turkish Radio & Television (TRT) (Turkey) (tv)
- Télé Monte Carlo (2002) (Monaco) (tv) (dubbed version)
- WPIX (1997) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- blizz (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (2005) (Austria) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CCR Video Corporation (production facilities)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Compact Sound Services (sound post-production)
- Complete Post (post-production)
- Procter & Gamble (sponsoring) (Luvs diapers)
- Procter & Gamble (sponsoring) (Luvs diapers)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's hard enough to raise a kid nowadays but when you have to cope with THESE kids, things tend to get out of hand! Dr Seaver, a psychologist and his wife Maggie Seaver, a journalist, try to do their best raising their family and although their kids, Mike, Ben, Carol and Crissie, cause them endless problems, they manage to keep the family close together. As long as they got each other, nothing else matters...
Written by Xenophon Tsakanikas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rival network NBC poked fun at Growing Pains on their show Golden Girls in the episode "Family Affair," with Dorothy claiming, "I can't believe Alan Thicke has a hit series." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Willies (1990). See more » |
| Quotes |
[Vito is handing out invitations]
Stinky: What does RSVP mean? Ben: Don't be an idiot, Stinky, it means Refreshments Served at Vito's Party! See more » |