Growing Pains - Season 4
1 - Fool for Love
Air Date: October 19, 1988
Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.
2 - Birth of a Seaver
Air Date: October 26, 1988
Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.
3 - Family Ties (1)
Air Date: November 2, 1988
Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.
4 - Family Ties (2)
Air Date: November 9, 1988
Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage
5 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Air Date: November 16, 1988
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.
6 - Homecoming Queen
Air Date: November 23, 1988
Carol is chosen for homecoming court.
7 - Nude Photos
Air Date: November 30, 1988
Mike's photography course includes nude studies.
8 - Ben's First Kiss
Air Date: December 7, 1988
Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.
9 - The Nanny
Air Date: January 4, 1989
The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.
10 - Mandingo
Air Date: January 11, 1989
A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.
11 - In Carol We Trust
Air Date: January 18, 1989
Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.
12 - Mom of the Year
Air Date: January 25, 1989
Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.
13 - Semper Fidelis
Air Date: February 1, 1989
Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.
14 - Feet of Clay
Air Date: February 8, 1989
Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.
15 - Anniversary from Hell
Air Date: February 15, 1989
Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.
16 - Fortunate Son
Air Date: February 22, 1989
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.
17 - Double Standard
Air Date: March 1, 1989
Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.
18 - The Recruiter
Air Date: March 15, 1989
Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.
19 - Show Ninety -- Who Knew?
Air Date: March 22, 1989
Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.
20 - Second Chance
Air Date: April 12, 1989
Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.
21 - The Looooove Boat (1)
Air Date: April 26, 1989
Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.
22 - The Looooove Boat (2)
Air Date: May 3, 1989
Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.