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Kathleen Freeman

**Kathleen Freeman** portrays 4 characters in Growing Pains.

## Kathleen Freeman

### DOD

August 23, 2001 in New York City, New York, USA

## Role

### Portrays

Madge
Marge
Estelle
Sophie

## Appearances

* Dance Fever: Part 2 as Madge
* Birth of a Seaver as Marge
* Teach Me as Estelle
* Midnight Cowboy as Sophie
* Roommates as Sophie

## Credits

* *Casbah (1948)*
* *Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949)*
* *Once a Thief (1950)*
* *Fireside Theatre (TV Series)*
* *The Company She Keeps (1951)*
* *The Light Fantastic (1952)*
* *Topper (TV Series)*
* *The Magnetic Monster (1953)*
* *Athena (1954)*
* *Mayor of the Town (TV Series)*
* *I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955)*
* *The Bob Cummings Show (TV Series)*
* *It's Always Jan (TV Series)*
* *Matinee Theatre (TV Series)*
* *The Loretta Young Show (TV Series)*
* *Pale Arrow (1957)*
* *The Missouri Traveler (1958)*
* *Wagon Train (TV Series)*
* *Buckskin (TV Series)*
* *77 Sunset Strip (TV Series)*
* *The Donna Reed Show (TV Series)*
* *North to Alaska (1960)*
* *Bachelor Father (TV Series)*
* *The Ladies Man (1961)*
* *Wild Harvest (1962)*
* *General Electric Theater (TV Series)*
* *The Nutty Professor (1963)*
* *West of Montana (1964)*
* *The Lucy Show (TV Series)*
* *The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series)*
* *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series)*
* *It's About Time (TV Series)*
* *The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series)*
* *Hey, Landlord (TV Series)*
* *Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV Series)*
* *Point Blank (1967)*
* *The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series)*
* *I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series)*
* *Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV Series)*
* *Death of a Gunfighter (1969)*
* *Bonanza (TV Series)*
* *Hogan's Heroes (TV Series)*
* *Funny Face (TV Series)*
* *Love, American Style (TV Series)*
* *Where Does It Hurt? (1972)*
* *Lotsa Luck (TV Series)*
* *The Best of Times (1986)*
* *Teen Wolf Too (1987)*
* *The Facts of Life (TV Series)*
* *Simon & Simon (TV Series)*
* *Chances Are (1989)*
* *Valerie (TV Series)*
* *Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)*
* *DuckTales (TV Series) voice*
* *Joey Takes a Cab (1991)*
* *Matlock (TV Series)*
* *Hocus Pocus (1993)*
* *Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)*
* *Phenom (TV Series)*
* *Married with Children (TV Series) voice*
* *Roseanne (TV Series)*
* *Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)*
* *Caroline in the City (TV Series)*
* *Seven Girlfriends (1999)*
* *Detention (TV Series) voice*
* *Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)*
* *As Told by Ginger (TV Series) voice*
* *Joe Dirt (2001)*
Lou Richards

**Lou Richards** portrays 2 characters in Growing Pains.

## Lou Richards

### Occupation

Actor
Voice artist

## Role

### Portrays

Braxton Hicks
Modesto

## Appearances

* Jason's Rib as Braxton Hicks
* Roommates as Modesto

## Credits

* *The Seniors (1978)*
* *Hawaii Five-O (TV Series)*
* *WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)*
* *Alice (TV Series)*
* *Gloria (TV Series)*
* *Second Edition (1984)*
* *Challenge of the GoBots (TV Series)*
* *Galtar and the Golden Lance (TV Series)*
* *The Love Boat (TV Series)*
* *She's the Sheriff (TV Series)*
* *Just the Ten of Us**(TV Series)*
* *Defenders of the Earth (TV Series) voice*
* *Reasonable Doubts (TV Series)*
* *The Amanda Show (TV Series)*
* *Providence (TV Series)*
* *Hulk (2003)*
* *My Wife and Kids (TV Series) voice*
* *Summerland (TV Series)*
* *Stroker and Hoop (TV Series) voice*
* *Mad Men (TV Series)*
* *Displacement (2016)*
* *Questions (2017)*
Jack Coffer

**Jack Coffer** is a character in The Growing Pains Movie.

## Biography

When Carol meets Scott she falls in love with him and his son Jack. But soon Carol realises dating him could put Maggie's campaign in jeopardy, so she breaks up with him. Knowing his father had real feelings for Carol, Jack takes matters into his own hands and asks her brother Mike to come up with a scheme to get Carol and his dad back together again. Mike agrees because he saw how happy his sister was whenever she was with Scott.
Kellye Nakahara

**Kellye Nakahara** portrays a reporter in Growing Pains.

## Kellye Nakahara

### DOD

16 February 2020 in Pasadena, California, USA

### Occupation

Actress
Watercolor artist

## Credits

* *M\*A\*S\*H (TV Series)*
* *Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series)*
* *Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)*
* *At Ease (TV Series)*
* *Matt Houston (TV Series)*
* *Lottery! (TV Series)*
* *Otherworld (TV Series)*
* *Hunter (TV Series)*
* *Clue (1985)*
* *Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)*
* *She's Having a Baby (1988)*
* *Shattered (1991)*
* *3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994)*
* *Black Day Blue Night (1995)*
* *Dream On (TV Series)*
* *Crisis Center (TV Series)*
* *NYPD Blue (TV Series)*
* *Doctor Dolittle (1998)*
* *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV Series)*
* *The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) voice*

## Links

* Facebook
* Website
* IMDb
Marcelo Tubert

**Marcelo Tubert** portrays a waiter in Growing Pains.

## Marcelo Tubert

### Occupation

Actor
Voice artist

## Credits

* *Simon & Simon (TV Series)*
* *Pound Puppies (TV Series) voice*
* *Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) voice*
* *The Addams Family (TV Series) voice*
* *Leprechaun 3 (1995)*
* *Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)*
* *Caroline in the City (TV Series)*
* *Dish Dogs (2000)*
* *ER (TV Series)*
* *Static Shock (TV Series) voice*
* *King of the Hill (TV Series) voice*
* *JAG (TV Series)*
* *The West Wing (TV Series)*
* *Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)*
* *The Young and the Restless (TV Series)*
* *9 Lives of Mara (2007)*
* *The War at Home (TV Series)*
* *Cane (TV Series)*
* *Cory in the House (TV Series)*
* *Handy Manny (TV Series) voice*
* *Meet the Browns (TV Series)*
* *Family Jewels (2010)*
* *Days of Our Lives (TV Series)*
* *Alpha and Omega (2010) voice*
* *Hellsing Ultimate (TV Series)*
* *Jane the Virgin (TV Series)*
* *Pretty Outrageous (2017)*
* *Closure (2018)*

## Links

* Website
* IMDb
Kitty

**Kitty** is a character in Growing Pains.

## Biography

### Choices

Kitty is only in town for one night, she and Mike have plans to go out on a blind date. Kitty is a real talker. She broke up with her ex-boyfriend 12 and a half weeks earlier. When she arrives at the Seavers she is greeted by Jason and starts telling him about her life, thinking he is her blind date.
It's Not Easy Being Green

**It's Not Easy Being Green** is episode 13 of Season 7 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

Mike is consumed by jealousy over the thought of his actress-model girlfriend Kate doing a bikini shoot in Jamaica with a notoriously libidinous photographer. Carol discovers that her boyfriend Dwight is playing the field.

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Guest
* Minor

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver
* Ashley Johnson as Chrissy Seaver

- Leonardo DiCaprio as Luke Brower

- Chelsea Noble as Kate MacDonald

- Fred Applegate as Mr. Tedesco

- Stewart Finlay-McLennan as Nigel Dunn

- Kristen Trucksess as Assistant

- Cary Bolton as Man #1
Lana

**Lana** is a character in Growing Pains.

## Biography

### Thank God It's Friday

Lana is at a college party that Mike, Eddie and Boner attend. Mike tells her that there's drugs at the party, but she already knows. Rhonda begins leads Lana, Eddie, Boner and Mike into the bathroom where the guest of the party take cocaine, but Mike doesn't want to. So she and Rhonda go check on the hot tub, laughing at Mike.
James Lew

**James Lew** portrays a movie villain in Growing Pains.

## James Lew

### Occupation

Actor
Stunt coordinator
 Fight choreographer
Author

## Credits

* *Ninja Assassins (1976)*
* *The Young Dragon (1979)*
* *Going Berserk (1983)*
* *T.J. Hooker (TV Series)*
* *The A-Team (TV Series)*
* *Ninja Academy (1989)*
* *Night of the Warrior (1991)*
* *Dark Vengeance (1992)*
* *American Ninja 5 (1993)*
* *Space Rangers (TV Series)*
* *Ring of Steel (1994)*
* *Fist of Justice (1995)*
* *Night Hunter (1996)*
* *Baywatch Nights (TV Series)*
* *NightMan (TV Series)*
* *Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)*
* *Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (TV Series)*
* *Black Scorpion (TV Series)*
* *Rush Hour 2 (2001)*
* *She Spies (TV Series)*
* *18 Fingers of Death! (2006)*
* *Rush Hour 3 (2003)*
* *Tropic Thunder (2008)*
* *Bite Me (TV Series)*
* *G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)*
* *Galaxy Raiders (2017)*
* *Made in Chinatown (2018)*
* *Clean Sweep (2019)*
Matt Gottlieb

**Matt Gottlieb** portrays a bandleader in Growing Pains.

## Credits

* *The Luckiest Man in the World (1989)*
* *Noises Off... (1992)*
* *ER (TV Series)*
* *Night Stand (TV Series)*
* *Babylon 5 (TV Series)*
* *Pacific Blue (TV Series)*
* *Wings (TV Series)*
* *Party of Five (TV Series)*
* *The Practice (TV Series)*
* *The Christmas Takeover (1998)*
* *Diagnosis Murder (TV Series)*
* *Nash Bridges (TV Series)*
* *The West Wing (TV Series)*
* *Boston Public (TV Series)*
* *That's Life (TV Series)*
* *JAG (TV Series)*
* *NYPD Blue (TV Series)*
* *Still Standing (TV Series)*
* *Alias (TV Series)*
* *Numb3rs (TV Series)*
* *Monk (TV Series)*
* *Without a Trace (TV Series)*
* *Desperate Housewives (TV Series)*
* *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series)*
* *Transparent (TV Series)*
* *Shameless (TV Series)*
* *American Woman (TV Series)*
* *Rosewood (TV Series)*
Julie Cobb

**Julie Cobb** portrays 2 characters in Growing Pains.

## Role

### Portrays

Grace Thornton
Mrs. Dufelder

## Appearances

* Carnival as Grace Thornton
* Not Necessarily the News as Grace Thornton
* The Scarlet Letter as Grace Thornton
* Mom of the Year as Mrs. Dufelder

## Credits

* *The Death Squad (1974)*
* *Gunsmoke (TV Series)*
* *A Year at the Top (TV Series)*
* *Steel Cowboy (1978)*
* *Brave New World (1980)*
* *Ladies' Man (TV Series)*
* *Charles in Charge (TV Series)*
* *Family Ties (TV Series)*
* *Designing Women (TV Series)*
* *Magnum, P.I. (TV Series)*
* *Defending Your Life (1991)*
* *Brooklyn Bridge (TV Series)*
* *Hearts Afire (TV Series)*
* *Judging Amy (TV Series)*
* *Jelly (2010)*
* *Whatta Lark (TV Series)*
Hank Azaria

**Hank Azaria** portrays Steve Stevenson in Growing Pains.

## Hank Azaria

### Occupation

Actor
Voice artist

## Credits

* *Morning Maggie (1987)*
* *Herman's Head (TV Series)*
* *The Simpsons (TV Series) voice*
* *Quiz Show (1994)*
* *Friends (TV Series)*
* *Beethoven (TV Series) voice*
* *Now and Then (1995)*
* *Mad About You (TV Series)*
* *If Not for You (TV Series)*
* *The Birdcage (1996)*
* *Spider-Man (TV Series) voice*
* *Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)*
* *Godzilla (1998)*
* *Cradle Will Rock (1999)*
* *Mystery Men (1999)*
* *Mystery, Alaska (1999)*
* *Imagine That (TV Series)*
* *Along Came Polly (2004)*
* *Huff (TV Series)*
* *The Simpsons Movie (2007)*
* *Night at the Museum 2 (2009)*
* *Happy Feet Two (2011) voice*
* *Free Agents (TV Series)*
* *Family Guy (TV Series) voice*
* *Bordertown (TV Series) voice*
* *Mack & Moxy (TV Series) voice*
* *Ray Donovan (TV Series)*
* *Brockmire (TV Series)*
* *The Wizard of Lies (2017)*
* *Maniac (TV Mini-Series) voice*

## Links

* Facebook
* Twitter
* IMDb
Louise

**Louise** is a character in Growing Pains.

## Affiliations

### Family

Kate MacDonald (daughter)
Mike Seaver (son-in-law)
Eve Seaver (granddaughter)
Dandreena Seaver (granddaughter)
Nikki Seaver (granddaughter)
Michelle Seaver (granddaughter)
Sara Seaver (granddaughter)
Robbie Seaver (grandson)

## Biography

### Midnight Cowboy

Louise is staying with Kate so Mike can't live there.
Jerry Vale

**Jerry Vale** appeared in Growing Pains as himself.

## Jerry Vale

### DOD

May 18, 2014 in Palm Springs, California, USA

### Occupation

Singer
Actor

## Appearances

* Weekend at Mike's
* Divorce Story
* Midnight Cowboy

## Credits

* *Frankie Laine Time (TV Series)*
* *The Bob Crosby Show (TV Series)*
* *Goodfellas (1990)*
* *Who's the Boss? (TV Series)*
* *Midnight Caller (TV Series)*
* *Casino (1995)*
* *No Tomorrow (1999)*
* *A Wake in Providence (1999)*
Irwin Keyes

**Irwin Keyes** portrays Jeff in Growing Pains.

## Irwin Keyes

### AKA

Irwin '88' Keyes
Joe Smith

### DOD

July 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA

## Credits

* *Team-Mates (1978)*
* *The Jeffersons (TV Series)*
* *Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)*
* *On the Air (TV Series)*
* *Magic Kid (1993)*
* *The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)*
* *And You Know Who You Are (TV Series)*
* *The Caretaker (2016)*
Jake

**Jake** is a character in Growing Pains.

## Biography

### Carol's Carnival

When Carol gets dumped by her date, Jake invites her to take a ride on the Ferris wheel. Carol tells him her name is Judy Jones. Jake hurt's his ankle so Carol takes him to his trailer. After everyone else has gone home Jake and Carol have the Carnival to themselves. Jake tells Carol she takes his breath away, and they kiss. Carol tells Jake the truth and that she trusts him, and Jake tells her to go home he is not the kind of guy she thinks he is.
Hallie Todd

**Hallie Todd** portrays The Kid in Growing Pains.

## Hallie Todd

### AKA

Hallie Eckstein
Hallie Morgan

### Occupation

Actress
Acting coach
Teacher

## Credits

* *Sara (TV Series)*
* *Who Will Love My Children? (1983)*
* *The Best of Times (TV Series)*
* *Sam's Son (1984)*
* *Brothers (TV Series)*
* *Going Places (TV Series)*
* *Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)*
* *Life with Roger (TV Series)*
* *Lizzie McGuire (TV Series)*
* *The Mooring (2012)*
* *Lea to the Rescue (2016)*
* *The Last Champion (2019)*

## Links

* Facebook
* Twitter
* Instagram
* Website
* IMDb
Meet the Seavers

**Meet the Seavers** is episode 21 of Season 6 of Growing Pains

## Summary

Ben is punished for taking the car without asking. He dreams his' life is a TV sitcom called "Meet the Seavers" and that he is really an actor named Jeremy Miller.

The rest of the Growing Pains cast members identified by their real names, not to mention cameo appearances by the series' production staff and by Joanna Kerns' daughter Ashley.

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Minor

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver
* Ashley Johnson as Chrissy Seaver

- Chelsea Noble as Herself

- Brian Backer as Director

- Bill Erwin as Bub

- Neil Farrell as Hans

- Susan Straughn Harris as Susan

- Ashley Cooper Kerns as Herself

- John LaMotta as Buddy

- James Marshall as Stage Manager

- Brian Peck as Special Effects Guy

- Ray Willes as Director's voice

- Phil Stellar as Warm-up guy
How Could I Leave Her Behind?

**How Could I Leave Her Behind?** is episode 14 of Season 6 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

Mike and his new girl friend Tina go on a double date with Eddie and his new girlfriend, whom he describes glowingly as "the one". Turns out "the one" is Kate Macdonald, Mike's former sweetheart. As the evening progresses, Kate and Mike realize that they're still in love meaning that, if Mike were to follow his heart, he'd end up breaking Eddie's in the process.

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Guest

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver
* Ashley Johnson as Chrissy Seaver

- K.C. Martel as Eddie

- Chelsea Noble as Kate MacDonald

- Melissa Young as Tina

- Christine Kendrick as Joan

- Jill Pierce as Jill
Kathy Wagner

**Kathy Wagner** portrays a girl in Growing Pains.

## Credits

* *Gimme a Break! (TV Series)*
* *Trauma Center (TV Series)*
* *Glitter (TV Series)*
* *The Ladies Club (1986)*
* *Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV Series)*
* *Iron Eagle (1986)*
* *Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1968)*
* *Silver Spoons (TV Series)*
* *The Wonder Years (TV Series)*
* *Sisters (TV Series)*
* *Billy (TV Series)*
* *The Amanda Show (TV Series)*
* *Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (1999)*
* *Undressed (TV Series)*
* *How High (2001)*
* *The Chronicle (TV Series)*
* *The Nightmare Room (TV Series)*
* *Half-Caste (2004)*
* *You Did What? (2006)*
Jill

**Jill** is a character in Growing Pains.

## Biography

### A Reason to Live

Jill is at the Seavers house to work on a project for art class with Mike and Boner. She hit a teacher, she only talks to people when she wants to be nasty, she smokes and she's always getting in trouble. Jill knows Jason is a 'head shrink' so she hangs around him, wanting to talk to him. Jill is contemplating suicide. Jason acts tough to get Jill to open up about what's going on in her life. She explains her mother killed herself a week before her 12th birthday, so she doesn't want to tell her busy father what she is going through. Jason gets her really talking and Jill starts crying. A week later and Jason meets Jill outside for a session.
Maggie's Brilliant Career

**Maggie's Brilliant Career** is episode 21 of Season 7 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

After learning that her former college roommate has won a Pulitzer Prize, Maggie convinces herself that life has passed her by because she's been to afraid to face its biggest challenges. Mike and Ben clash over their strategies to cheat money out of their parents.

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Guest

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver
* Ashley Johnson as Chrissy Seaver

- Leonardo DiCaprio as Luke Brower

- Jeff Lester as Kent

## Trivia

* Tracey Gold does not appear in this episode.
Kellie Overbey

**Kellie Overbey** portrays Jill in Growing Pains.

## Credits

* *Misplaced (1989)*
* *Head of the Class (TV Series)*
* *Defenseless (1991)*
* *The Stand (TV Mini-Series)*
* *Outbreak (1995)*
* *35 Miles from Normal (1997)*
* *That's Life (TV Series)*
* *The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (1999)*
* *Guiding Light (TV Series)*
* *The Job (TV Series)*
* *Love Thy Neighbor (2005)*
* *Law & Order (TV Series)*
* *That's What She Said (2012)*
* *The Girl in the Book (2015)*
* *Imitation Girl (2017)*
* *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)*
Michael Gio Ferrigno

**Michael Gio Ferrigno** portrays Ben's friend in Growing Pains.

## Appearances

* Ben's Movie
* Ben's Sure Thing

## Credits

* *Grand Slam (TV Series)*
* *Full House (TV Series)*
* *Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series)*
* *The Wonder Years (TV Series)*
* *Timebomb (1991)*
* *Brooklyn Bridge (TV Series)*
* *The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV Series)*
* *Picket Fences (TV Series)*
* *Step by Step (TV Series)*
Susan Griffiths

**Susan Griffiths** portrays Marilyn Monroe in Growing Pains.

## Credits

* *The American Snitch (1983)*
* *Marilyn and Me (1991)*
* *Quantum Leap (TV Series)*
* *Pulp Fiction (1994)*
* *Dark Skies (TV Series)*
* *Cybill (TV Series)*
* *Timecop (TV Series)*
* *The Strip (TV Series)*
* *Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series)*
* *Nip/Tuck (TV Series)*
* *The Defenders (TV Series)*

## Links

* Facebook
* Website
* IMDb
James Marshall

**James Marshall** portrays multiple characters in Growing Pains.

## James Marshall

### AKA

James Greenblatt
James Marchall
James L. Marshall

## Role

### Portrays

Kevin Randall
Bob

## Appearances

* Fish Bait as Lenny
* The New Deal: Part 1 & 2 as Kevin Randall
* Where There's a Will as Kevin Randall
* Mike's Choice as Actor
* Midnight Cowboy as Bob
* Meet the Seavers as Stage Manager

## Selected Credits

* *CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series)*
* *Nightbreaker (1989)*
* *China Beach (TV Series)*
* *Stockade (1990)*
* *Twin Peaks (TV Series)*
* *Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)*
* *A Few Good Men (1992)*
* *Don't Do It (1994)*
* *The Unspoken Truth (1995)*
* *All She Ever Wanted (1996)*
* *Soccer Dog: The Movie (1999)*
* *Alien Lockdown (2004)*
* *In the Eyes of a Killer (2009)*
* *Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)*
* *Badlands of Kain (2016)*
* *Twin Peaks (TV Series)*
* *Three Knee Deep (TV Series)*
Joya

**Joya** is a character in Growing Pains.

## Biography

### Homecoming Queen

Joya is a candidate for homecoming queen along with Jennifer, Susan, Heather and Carol. When Carol goes for the 'natural' look and will be declining her nomination, Susan, Jennifer, Joya and Heather believe it's to gain more votes, and all follow Carol's lead. But Principal Dewitt won't let anyone decline their nomination. Heather wins Homecoming Queen.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

**Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?** is episode 5 of Season 4 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancée in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his father. Meanwhile, Mike has a fascinating experience as a first-time tutor.

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Guest

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver

- Jane Powell as Irma Seaver Overmier

- Robert Rockwell as Wally Overmier

- Charlie Spradling as Tawny
Kenneth Tigar

**Kenneth** **Tigar** portrays Sid Sidlevich in Growing Pains.

## Credits

* *Man from Atlantis (TV Series)*
* *The Gypsy Warriors (1978)*
* *Wonder Woman (TV Series)*
* *The Babysitter (1980)*
* *The Gangster Chronicles (TV Mini-Series)*
* *Gangster Wars (1981)*
* *Barney Miller (TV Series)*
* *Lou Grant (TV Series)*
* *Hart to Hart (TV Series)*
* *Simon & Simon (TV Series)*
* *Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)*
* *Cheers (TV Series)*
* *Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series)*
* *Hill Street Blues (TV Series)*
* *Night Court (TV Series)*
* *Dallas (TV Series)*
* *18 Again! (1988)*
* *Just the Ten of Us**(TV Series)*
* *Phantasm II (1988)*
* *It's a Living (TV Series)*
* *Dynasty (TV Series)*
* *Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)*
* *Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)*
* *L.A. Law (TV Series)*
* *ER (TV Series)*
* *L.A. Heat (TV Series)*
* *Family Law (TV Series)*
* *Law & Order (TV Series)*
* *Fringe (TV Series)*
* *The Good Wife (TV Series)*
* *Alpha House (TV Series)*
* *Feed the Beast (TV Series)*
* *The Man in the High Castle (TV Series)*
* *House of Cards (TV Series)*
* *The Post (2017)*
J.P. Hubbell

**J.P.** **Hubbell** portrays a waiter in Growing Pains.

## Credits

* *Til I Kissed Ya (1991)*
* *Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)*
* *Reasonable Doubts (TV Series)*
* *Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)*
* *Mirror Images II (1993)*
* *Who Killed Buddy Blue? (1995)*
* *The Burning Zone (TV Series)*
* *Babylon 5 (TV Series)*
* *Pacific Blue (TV Series)*
* *ER (TV Series)*
* *Storm (1999)*
* *The West Wing (TV Series)*
* *Passions (TV Series)*
* *Cold Case (TV Series)*
* *NCIS (TV Series)*
* *CSI: Miami (TV Series)*
* *Shameless (TV Series)*
* *Southland (TV Series)*
* *American Crime (TV Series)*
* *TMI Crossing the Threshold (2018)*
Show Ninety: Who Knew?

**Show Ninety: Who Knew?** is episode 19 of Season 4 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

No matter how hard he tries, Mike can score no better than a C- in his psychology class. Figuring that his own psychiatric credentials might be of some use, Jason helps Mike on a makeup exam even going so far as to "improve" his son's answers before the paper is turned in. Imagine Jason's annoyance when Mike ends up with even a lower grade than before! Can it be that the fault lies not with Mike but with his intractable psych professor Dr. Rosenfeld?

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Guest
* Minor

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver

- Julie McCullough as Julie Costello

- Richard Sanders as Dr. Rosenfeld

- Vito J. Giambalvo as Janitor

## Trivia

* As suggested by the title this is episode 90, but only if the Unaired Pilot is included, otherwise this is only episode 89 of the series.
Mrs. Hinckley

**Mrs. Hinckley** is a character in Growing Pains.

## Biography

### The Seavers vs. the Cleavers

Mrs. Hinckley is the President of the Parents Association at Thomas Dewey High School. She sends the Seavers a strongly worded letter home advising Jason and Maggie to be move involved with the school. Mrs. Hinckley doesn't like the type of people the Seavers are because Jason works at home and Maggie has gone back to work "just as her kids need her the most". She believes the Seavers are unacceptable parents. Jason and Maggie go to Mrs. Hincley's house and are greeted by her husband Jimbo. When the Seavers go into the house they notice all the furniture is covered in plastic. Jason and Maggie try to talk reasonably to Mrs. Hinckley. When Jason and Maggie turn up at the school dance and all chaperone's must dance, everyone at the dance believe the Seavers are much better dancers then the Hinckley's.
Paul Collins

**Paul Collins** portrays Jim Kimball in Growing Pains.

## Credits

* *Woman to Woman (1947)*
* *Peter Pan (1953) voice*
* *Another World (TV Series)*
* *L.A. Law (TV Series)*
* *Night Court (TV Series)*
* *Sinatra (TV Mini-Series)*
* *The Golden Girls (TV Series)*
* *Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series)*
* *Profiler (TV Series)*
* *JAG (TV Series)*
* *Sons of Anarchy (TV Series)*
* *Show Me a Hero (TV Mini-Series)*
Shannon Day

**Shannon Day** portrays Melanie in Growing Pains.

## Shannon Day

### Occupation

Actress
Singer

## Credits

* *Land of the Lost (TV Series)*
* *In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory (1997)*
* *Halloweentown (1998)*
* *The Dark Place (2014)*
* *The Man in the High Castle (TV Series)*
* *South of Heaven (TV Series)*
* *Riders on the Storm (2019)*

## Links

* Website
* IMDb
Rachel

**Rachel** is a character in Growing Pains.

## Biography

### Daddy Mike

Rachel is a mother who Mike meets when Eddie takes him to a single parents group meeting. Mike and Rachel club to dance and talk. Mike takes his little sister, Chrissy, to the single parents picnic as his son. While at the picnic Rachel asks Mike to her place for dinner. Mike starts to feel guilty about lying to Rachel about being a father. On their date Mike tells Rachel the truth about everything.
Season 2

**Season 2** of Growing Pains.

## Summary

Jason, Maggie and three on-the-go kids. Mike receives a car from his pleased parents after he's named Employee of the Month. (So how's he going to tell them he's been canned?) Mike's not the only one with secrets. Brainy Carol wants everyone to think she has a romantic extracurricular life with a hunky football hero. And what's up with 10-year-old Ben and those 67 calls to a sex line?

## Cast

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver

## Episodes

1. Jason and the Cruisers
2. Fast Times at Dewey High
3. Long Day's Journey Into Night
4. Call Me
5. Employee of the Month
6. Dream Lover
7. Do You Believe in Magic?
8. Jason's Rib
9. The Kid
10. The Breakfast Club
11. Choices
12. Higher Education
13. Some Enchanted Evening
14. Thank You, Willie Nelson
15. Thank God It's Friday
16. My Brother, Myself
17. Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins
18. Carnival
19. The Awful Truth
20. Born Free
21. The Long Goodbye
22. Confidentially Yours
Samantha

**Samantha** is a character in Growing Pains.

## Biography

### Some Enchanted Evening

Samantha is one of 3 girls courting Mike to be their date for the Thomas Dewey High School winter formal. She drives Mike home after waiting an extra hour for him to get out of detention. On the night of the dance Samantha turns up in a blue dress. Mike takes all 3 girls - Andrea, Samantha and Sheena - to the dance. And all 4 of them have a bad time.
The Recruiter

**The Recruiter** is episode 18 of Season 4 of Growing Pains,

## Summary

Although pressured by both Jason and Maggie, Carol is reluctant to attend her parents' Alma mater, Boston College. To avoid this, she plans to deliberately mess up her interview with the college's recruiter. Joining in on the scheme, Mike dredges up a homeless man named Fred to pose as Jason during the interview!

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Guest

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver

- *unknown* as Chrissy Seaver

- Rod McCary as Bill Jefferson

- Carmen Filpi as Fred

- Marilyn Pitzer as Wilma
Olivia d'Abo

**Olivia d'Abo** portrays 2 characters in Growing Pains.

## Role

### Portrays

Wendy
Terry

## Appearances

* Superdad as Wendy
* Employee of the Month as Terry

## Credits

* *Conan the Destroyer (1984)*
* *The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series)*
* *The Wonder Years (TV Series)*
* *Wayne's World 2 (1993)*
* *Greedy (1994)*
* *Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (TV Series) voice*
* *The Single Guy (TV Series)*
* *Soccer Dog: The Movie (1999)*
* *Party of Five (TV Series)*
* *Batman of the Future (TV Series)*
* *Jonni Nitro (2000)*
* *Spin City (TV Series)*
* *Justice League (TV Series) voice*
* *The Twilight Zone (TV Series)*
* *The Legend of Tarzan (TV Series) voice*
* *Invader ZIM (TV Series) voice*
* *A Town Called Eureka (TV Series)*
* *Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series)*
* *Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series) voice*
* *Generator Rex (TV Series) voice*
* *Nuclear Family (2012)*
* *Robo-Dog (2015)*
* *Disconnected (2017)*
* *Unbelievable!!!!! (2018)*
* *The Circuit (2019)*

## Links

* Twitter
* Website
* IMDb
Not Necessarily the News

**Not Necessarily the News** is episode 4 of Season 3 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

Having quit her job, Maggie refocuses her overachiever ethic upon her home life, cooking huge meals that no one has room for and doling out extra chores for her husband Jason and their kids. Unable to put up with this pressure much longer, the family conspires to get Maggie out of the house and into a new job. Maggie joins the staff of local TV outlet Channel 19 as field reporter "Maggie Malone".

## Cast

* Main
* Guest
* Minor

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver

- Deborah White as Susan Rush

- Kenneth Tigar as Sid Sidlevich

- Julie Cobb as Grace Thornton

- Pamela Brull as Thelma

- Lew Horn as Mr. Stuart

- Michael Gilbert Lewis as Ralph

- Joshua John Miller as Friend #1

- unknown as Bill from the New York Times (voice)
Principal Willis Dewitt

**Willis Dewitt** is a recurring character in Growing Pains.

## Biography

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3
* Season 4
* Season 5
* Season 6
* Season 7

#### Reputation

Mr. Dewitt is Mike's history teacher, he uses a small bell to quiet down the students. He accuses Mike of cheating on a test when he receives the highest grade, 94, in the class. Jason and Maggie meet with Mr. Dewitt and convince him to let Mike take a make-up test - wearing the bare minimum.

Off-camera, DeWitt becomes principal at Dewey High School.

#### Choices

(Over the PA) Principal Dewitt asks Mike to come to the principal's office. When Principal Dewitt finds he misread the name he asks for Carol to come to the principal's office.

#### Michaelgate

Principal Dewitt enters Mrs. Salinger's Math class and takes Mike out into the hallway to discuss how he was nominated for high school student body president. When Mike wins the election, Mr Dewitt turns up at the Seavers. When Maggie answers the door Mr. Dewitt recognizes her as 'Maggie Malone' from the TV news. Mr. Dewitt is at the Seavers to talk about how the election was rigged by he thinks Mike, but it was Carol.

#### How the West Was Won: Part 1

Principal Dewitt tries to stop the protest outside his office that Mike organized to keep Coach Graham Lubbock at the school.

#### How the West Was Won: Part 2

Mike has a petition not to get rid of the Coach. However, DeWitt decides that Lubbock will be terminated effective immediately.

#### Graduation Day

Principal Dewitt presides over the graduation ceremony for the class of 1988.

#### Homecoming Queen

Principal Dewitt comes over the new video PA system to announce the candidates for homecoming King and Queen. He is shocked when all 5 candidates follow Carol's lead and drop out of the running for Homecoming Queen, and won't let anyone decline their nomination.

#### Carol's Papers

Principal Dewitt calls in to the Seavers about student's who are getting a hold of Carol's old school assignments, and believe it is all Mike but it started out as Ben's scheme.

#### Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure

While cruising around Mike, Ben and Eddie run into Principal Dewitt coming out of the convenience store, with his wife behind him.

#### Mike, the Teacher

Principal Dewitt calls in substitute teachers to come into Dewey High. He punishes Mike for all the crap Mike put him through s o he gives him the special education class consisting of criminals. Dewitt listens in and records all Mike's classes. He admits Mike could be a good teacher.

#### Ben's Sure Thing

Principal Dewitt is heard over the PA system on parents night.

#### Home Schooling

Principal Dewitt meets with Jason and Maggie to talk about Ben being suspended. Dewitt comes to the Seavers to congratulate Maggie on homeschooling Ben, and tells her his mother taught him at home for 14 years.

#### B=MC2

Principal Dewitt calls Ben into his office to give him an application form for the advanced placement exam. Dewitt bicycles over to the Seavers to check why Ben didn't apply for advanced placement.
Steve Marshall

**Steve Marshall** portrays a Luau Maitre D' in Growing Pains.

## Steve Marshall

### Occupation

Producer
Writer

## Contribution

* Season 1 (executive producer)
* Charity Begins at Home (writer)
* Season 2 (executive producer)
* Thank God It's Friday (writer)
* Season 3 (executive producer)
* Aloha: Part 1 (writer)
* Aloha: Part 2 (writer/appeared)
* Michaelgate (writer)
* How the West Was Won: Part 1 (writer)
* How the West Was Won: Part 2 (writer)
* Graduation Day (writer)
* Season 4 (executive producer)
* Second Chance (writer)
* Season 5 (executive producer)
* Season 6 (executive producer)
* Meet the Seavers (writer)
Timothy Gibbs

**Timothy Gibbs** portrays Jerry Delish in Growing Pains.

## Timothy Gibbs

### Occupation

Actor
Producer

## Credits

* *Father Murphy (TV Series)*
* *The Rousters (TV Series)*
* *The Get Along Gang (TV Series)*
* *CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series)*
* *Santa Barbara (TV Series)*
* *Secrets (TV Mini-Series)*
* *Another World (TV Series)*
* *The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1997)*
* *One Life to Live (TV Series)*
* *666: The Prophecy (2011)*
* *Magnum Opus (TV Series)*
* *Nick (2016)*
* *Paper Empire (TV Series)*
* *Castells in the Air (2019)*
Paper Tigers

**Paper Tigers** is episode 4 of Season 7 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

Jason enters the world of journalism when newspaper editor Doug Stanton invites him to write a column for the Long Island Sentinel. Believing that Stanton is stiffing Jason financially, Maggie shows up at the paper to complain and is invited to write her own column as well. This good fortune turns sour when Jason and Maggie end up competing for the same job. Meanwhile, Ben tries to lose his new glasses.

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Guest
* Minor

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver
* Ashley Johnson as Chrissy Seaver

- Leonardo DiCaprio as Luke Brower

- Peter Jurasik as Doug Stanton

- Shavar Ross as Kenny

- Page Leong as Tiffany

- Alicia Bergman as Jessica Hart

- Stacy Arnell as Samantha

- Kellye Nakahara as Reporter
The Mom Who Knew Too Much

**The Mom Who Knew Too Much** is episode 17 of Season 3 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

A visit to the local beauty salon yields a true "bonding" moment between Maggie and Carol. In the course of the afternoon, the two ladies agree to share their innermost secrets, mutually promising never, ever to reveal those secrets to anyone. But when Carol reveals that, a few days earlier, she'd gone to a nightclub instead of visiting a friend as she'd claimed, Maggie finds it impossible not to "rat out" her daughter to Jason.

## Cast

* Main
* Guest

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver

- Robert Dubac as Rodney Strong

- Ralph Manza as Izzy

## Trivia

* The title of this episode is a pun on the 1956 film, "The Man Who Knew Too Much".
Kevin Brophy

**Kevin Brophy** portrays 2 characters in Growing Pains.

## Appearances

* The Nanny as Anchorman
* Carol's Promotion as Ray

## Credits

* *The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series)*
* *Lucan (TV Series)*
* *The Yeagers (TV Series)*
* *Trouble in High Timber Country (1980)*
* *Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)*
* *Matt Houston (TV Series)*
* *The Delos Adventure (1987)*
* *Just the Ten of Us**(TV Series)*
* *I'm Losing You (1998)*
* *Book of 1000 Deaths (2012)*
Peggy Doyle

**Peggy Doyle** portrays Big Al's Mom in Growing Pains.

## Peggy Doyle

### DOD

July 3, 2006 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA

## Credits

* *The Odd Couple (TV Series)*
* *Cannon (TV Series)*
* *Harry O (TV Series)*
* *The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)*
* *Insight (TV Series)*
* *Highway to Heaven (TV Series)*
* *It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV Series)*
* *General Hospital (TV Series)*
* *The Trouble with Normal (TV Series)*
My Brother, Myself

**My Brother, Myself** is episode 16 of Season 2 of Growing Pains

## Summary

When Ben hits puberty he gets advice from Mike and tries to hit on his babysitter, Trudy. Maggie and Jason go on a date.

## Cast

* Main
* Guest
* Minor

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver

- Brooke Theiss as Stacy

- Melanie Gaffin as Trudy Sullivan

- Becky Phelps as Flirt in Audience

## Mistakes

* Stacey mentions Harvard is located in Boston when it's actually located in Cambridge.
Michael Arata

**Michael Arata** portrays an exterminator in Return of the Seavers.

## Michael Arata

### Occupation

Actor
Producer

## Credits

* *The Big Easy (TV Series)*
* *Old Man (1997)*
* *The Fugitive (TV Series)*
* *Malpractice (2001)*
* *The Scoundrel's Wife (2002)*
* *Runaway Jury (2003)*
* *Infidelity (2004)*
* *Odd Girl Out (2005)*
* *Deja Vu (2006)*
* *K-Ville (TV Series)*
* *Night of the Demons (2009)*
* *Remember Sunday (2013)*
Michelle Anne Lipper

**Michelle Anne Lipper** portrays an assistant director in The Growing Pains Movie.

## Credits

* *A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000)*
* *Dead Awake (2001)*
* *University (TV Series)*
* *Undressed (TV Series)*
* *Bliss (TV Series)*
* *Chasing Holden (2003)*
* *Largo Winch (TV Series)*
* *Doc (TV Series)*
* *Wild Card (TV Series)*
* *Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (TV Series)*
The Scarlet Letter

**The Scarlet Letter** is episode 12 of Season 3 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

Even though she'd been out on a date when she should have been studying, Carol manages to score an "A-plus" on a pop quiz. Considering her lack of preparation, Carol begins to wonder if all her hard academic work has been truly worth the effort and broods over the possibility that her entire school record has been one big mistake.

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Guest

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver

- Bill Kirchenbauer as Coach Graham Lubbock

- Rachel Jacobs as Shelley

- Lisa Capps as Debbie

- Julie Cobb as Grace Thornton
Midnight Cowboy

**Midnight Cowboy** is episode 2 of Season 6 of Growing Pains.

## Summary

Mike's future as a professional actor seems bleak, to say the least: His dad Jason having cut off all financial support, Mike has absolutely no money and now, no place to live. Carol is also on the "outs" with her parents, though in a somewhat more secure position than Mike as a student at Columbia University. Maggie worried that she has lost Mike for good, is not above tightening the apron strings on Carol.

## Cast

* Main
* Recurring
* Guest

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver
* Ashley Johnson as Chrissy Seaver

- Chelsea Noble as Kate MacDonald

- Betty McGuire as Kate Malone

- Gordon Jump as Ed Malone

- Jamie Abbott as Stinky Sullivan

- Kathleen Freeman as Sophie

- Neil Elliot as Maurice

- Jerry Vale as himself

- Dayton Callie as Otis

- James Marshall as Bob

- Keely Christian as Liz

- Millie Moss as Louise
Patrika Darbo

**Patrika Darbo** portrays 3 characters in Growing Pains.

## Role

### Portrays

Judy Jones
Estelle McGillicutty
Luella

## Appearances

* Carnival as Judy Jones
* How the West Was Won: Part 1 as Estelle McGillicutty
* Graduation Day as Estelle McGillicutty
* Fool for Love as Luella
* Mike, the Teacher as Estelle McGillicutty

## Credits

* *It Takes Two (1988)*
* *Just the Ten of Us**(TV Series)*
* *The 'Burbs (1989)*
* *The New Adam-12 (TV Series)*
* *Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)*
* *Step by Step (TV Series)*
* *Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes (1994)*
* *Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)*
* *Days of Our Lives (TV Series)*
* *Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)*
* *Unfabulous (TV Series)*
* *Miss Behave (TV Series)*
* *Acting Dead (TV Series)*
* *Ladies of the Lake (TV Mini-Series)*
* *Indoor Boys (TV Series)*
* *The Bay (TV Series)*
* *The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series)*
* *Emmett (2019)*
Michael A. Goorjian

**Michael A. Goorjian** portrays Hank Miller in Growing Pains.

## Credits

* *Never Forget (1991)*
* *Forever Young (1992)*
* *Life Goes On (TV Series)*
* *The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? (1993)*
* *Sweet Justice (TV Series)*
* *Party of Five (TV Series)*
* *Hard Rain (1998)*
* *The Invisibles (1999)*
* *Amerikana (2001)*
* *Illusion (2004)*
* *Pomegranate (2005)*
* *Broken (2006)*
* *Around June (2008)*
* *Covert Affairs (TV Series)*
* *The Wizard of Lies (2017)*

## Links

* Facebook
* Twitter
* Website
* IMDb
Mimi Lieber

**Mimi Lieber** portrays Susan Columbo in Growing Pains.

## Credits

* *Grease (1978)*
* *Wiseguy (TV Series)*
* *Wilder Napalm (1993)*
* *Corrina, Corrina (1994)*
* *SeaQuest 2032 (TV Series)*
* *Dave's World (TV Series)*
* *Early Edition (TV Series)*
* *Brutally Normal (TV Series)*
* *March (2001)*
* *Just Another Story (2003)*
* *Judging Amy (TV Series)*
* *Law & Order (TV Series)*
* *The Naked Brothers Band (TV Series)*
* *Cold Souls (2009)*
* *Indecent (2018)*
Michael Gilbert Lewis

**Michael Gilbert Lewis** portrays multiple characters in Growing Pains.

## Role

### Portrays

Ed Frierson
Ralph
Chuck

## Appearances

* Taking Care of Business as Ed Frierson
* Not Necessarily the News as Ralph
* State of the Union as Ralph
* How the West Was Won: Part 2 as Policeman
* Fool for Love as Bruce
* The Nanny as Ralph
* Teach Me as Chuck

## Selected Credits

* *Just the Ten of Us (TV Series)*
* *Ladies on Sweet Street (1990)*
* *Who's the Boss? (TV Series)*
* *Uncle Buck (TV Series)*
* *Babes (TV Series)*
Noel Burton

**Noel Burton** portrays a director in The Growing Pains Movie.

## Credits

* *The Finishing Touch (1972)*
* *Are You Afraid of the Dark? (TV Series)*
* *Dead Silent (1999)*
* *The Hunger (TV Series)*
* *Tales from the Neverending Story (TV Series)*
* *Abandon (2002)*
* *Mauvais Karma (TV Series)*
* *Arthur (TV Series) voice*
* *Her Evil Twin (2014)*
* *Dominion (2016)*
* *R'evol'UTION (2018)*
Opening Credits

The **Opening Credits** of Growing Pains.

Season 4 opening

## Intro

### Unaired Pilot

*Jason: Hi. I'm Jason Seaver. I'm a psychiatrist and I believe in the infinite potential of the human spirit.*

*Maggie: And I'm Maggie Seaver. I'm a mother, and the infinite potential of the human spirit scares the hell out of me.*

*Jason: Don't let her fool you. She's not so tough.*

*Maggie: Oh, yeah?*

*Jason: Yeah, well... Anyway, last week, after 15 years of motherhood, Maggie went back to work as a reporter for the local newspaper.*

*Maggie: And Jason moved his practice into the house so he could be there for the kids.*

*Jason: They're great kids.*

*Maggie: Yeah.*

*Jason: And we have a great relationship with them.*

*Maggie: Yeah. There's just one problem. Their father trusts them, and they know it.*

*Ben**: Unbelievable.*

### Episodes 1 & 2

*Jason: Hi. I'm Jason Seaver. I'm a psychiatrist. I've spent the last 15 years helping people with their problems.*

*Maggie: And I'm Maggie Seaver. I've spent the last 15 years helping our kids with problems even Jason wouldn't believe.*

*Jason: Now Maggie has gone back to work as a reporter for the local newspaper.*

*Maggie: And Jason moved his practice into the house so he could be there for the kids.*

*Jason: They're great kids.*

*Maggie: Most of the time.*

*Jason: And the rest of the time...*

*Maggie: We love them anyway.*

*Jason: Yeah.*

*Ben: Unbelievable.*

## Season 1

Features various works of art and vintage photography depicting family life, closing with a shot of the cast.

## Season 2, 3, 4 & 5

Features an opening shot of the cast in front of the Seaver house exterior. This is followed by a series of photos of each cast member from their childhood onward ending with a clip from the show.

The credits closed with another shot of the cast in front of the Seaver house before they all run inside.

Starting in the fourth season, several different versions of the opening sequence were filmed. Whoever was the last to go into the house would usually be the focus of that week's episode.

## Season 6 & 7

Featured a shot of the mantle over the Seavers' fireplace panning over photos of the cast. The photos of the cast from childhood remained but instead of clips from the show, current still photos were used. Some versions of these credits end with another shot of the mantle while others close with a montage of group shots from the same family photo shoot which the current photos used in the rest of the credits come from.
The Growing Pains Movie

"The Wonderful World of Disney" **The Growing Pains Movie** is the 1st of 2 Growing Pains Movies.

## Summary

Eight years later, Mike is married with 3 kids and now a successful ad executive who is a vice president. Carol is a very successful Wall Street lawyer. Ben cleans pools. Chrissy is a 17-year-old high school student with a smoking habit and who is still a good student.

Chrissy goes to work with Maggie, but soon Maggie is fired. She decides to enter the election campaign herself and run against her old boss. During the campaign, Carol meets the other campaign manager, Scott Coffer, and falls in love with him and his 10-year-old son Jack. But soon Carol realises dating him could put her mothers campaign in jeopardy, so she breaks up with him.

Knowing his father had real feelings for Carol, Jack takes matters into his own hands and asks her brother Mike to come up with a scheme to get Carol and his dad back together again. Mike agrees because he saw how happy his sister was with Scott.

## Cast

* Main
* Guest
* Minor

* Alan Thicke as Jason Seaver
* Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
* Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
* Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver
* Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver
* Ashley Johnson as Chrissy Seaver
* Chelsea Noble as Kate MacDonald-Seaver

- Brandon Douglas as Scott Coffer

- Matthew Harbour as Jack Coffer

- Francis Xavier McCarthy as Mac Robinson

- Teresa Esmezyan as Eve Seaver

- Andreya Sullivan as Dandreena Seaver

- Marine St-Cyr as Nikki Seaver

- Peter Colvey as Mr. Trotter

- Marlyne Barrett as Jody Sheffield

- John Sanford Moore as Timothy James

- Noel Burton as Director

- Tracy Braunstein as Carol's Assistant

- Michelle Anne Lipper as Assistant Director

- Simon Peacock as Staffer

- Danny Wells as Street Person

- Mike Chute as First Policeman

## Trivia

* During Jason's speech to the older women, he says that the only other good thing about Titanic was the kid with the blue lips, Leonardo DiCaprio.
* Jason gives a speech in which he says too many Canadians are coming into the country. Alan Thicke is from Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
* The movie reveals that Mike and Kate are married with four adopted children. Kirk Cameron and Chelsea Noble who played Mike Seaver and Kate MacDonald are married in real life, and have four adopted children and two biological children.
* Mike breaks the fourth wall when he turns to the camera and says, "Here comes the hug and learn part." and "This is so much better without the laugh track".