Growing Pains

Maggie resumes her career as a journalist, leading Jason, a psychologist, to relocate his office to her home in order to supervise the children. Tensions arise early on when Mike is arrested by police for driving without a license.

Jason embarrasses Mike during a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are unexpectedly interviewed together, leading to an awkward and humorous exchange.

Jason becomes increasingly frustrated as Maggie spends extended time working on a toxic waste investigation with an attractive colleague named Fred.

Maggie provides an honest critique of Carol's article for the school magazine, while Mike and Ben become interested in track betting.

Maggie confronts Jason, believing he is spending too much time with the children and not allowing her enough involvement.

Mike becomes increasingly obsessed with a woman who resembles Madonna, causing concern for his sister Maggie.

Jason and Maggie plan a weekend getaway to a mountain lodge but struggle with the idea of leaving their children unattended.

Maggie and Jason take a compatibility test found in his office, but their mismatched answers reveal differing perspectives. At the same time, Mike pretends to be interested in karate, though his true motivation is to get closer to a girl in the class.

Carol begins to develop feelings for a family friend, though he sees her primarily as a younger sister.

Mike suffers a serious injury after breaking his promise to his parents by riding a dirt bike and falling.

Mike accidentally doodles during his aptitude test, which results in an unusually low IQ score of 27.

A disheartened department store Santa, seeking advice from therapist Jason, becomes determined to end his life by jumping down the chimney of the Seavers' home.

Mike withdraws from a planned family bowling night to spend time with his new, high-maintenance girlfriend.

Jason confronts Ben's hockey coach, who is instructing the team in unsportsmanlike tactics, while Mike takes up ballroom dancing to improve his social skills.

Maggie hints to Jason that she could be pregnant, Mike takes on a servant role for Ben over the weekend, and Carol considers ending her marriage to her class-project husband.

The head of the PTA denies the Seaver family's request to serve as chaperones for the school dance.

Ben gives Jason an extravagant birthday gift, leading others to wonder how he could afford such a costly item.

Mike writes the answers to a test on the soles of his shoes to help his classmates cheat.

Maggie's work assignment causes a conflict with her plans to celebrate an anniversary.

A custodian named Mike witnesses an unexpected and chaotic party breaking out in his house.

Maggie, a reporter, and Jason, a psychiatrist, each confront pivotal moments in their professional lives.

Mike is visited by his mischievous uncle Bob, who has returned from the afterlife to play pranks and stir up trouble.