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Format: ------- nnn [s.sn-yr] Episode Title Original / Episode Title German Directed by: Written by : Guest Cast : ................. ................. ... ... nnn Episodenumber total s Season sn Episodenumber within season yr Year of first-run ============================================================================= Season 1: Episodes 001 - 022 (22) (1985-1986) ============================================================================= Executive Producer ................. Mike Sullivan Neal Marlens (001-???) Steve Marshall (???- ) Dan Guntzelman (???- ) Associate Producer ................. Faye Oshima (001-???) Henry Johnson (???- ) Producer ........................... David Lerner & Bruce Ferber (some) Produced by ........................ David Lerner & Bruce Ferber (some) Director of Photography ............ George Spiro Dibie Created By ......................... Neal Marlens Music by ........................... Steve Dorff 'As Long As We Got Each Other': Sung by ........................ B.J. Thomas Lyrics by ...................... John Bettis Produced by .................... Steve Dorff Gary Klein Casting ............................ Dianne Young Production Supervisor .............. Joey Scott Main Title ......................... Castle/Bryant Motion Design Copyright........................... 1985/86 Warner Bros. Inc. Cast: Alan Thicke ........................ Dr. Jason Seaver Joanna Kerns ....................... Maggie Seaver Kirk Cameron ....................... Mike Seaver Tracey Gold ........................ Carol Seaver Jeremy Miller ...................... Ben Seaver 001 [1.01-85] Pilot Episode / In schlechter Gesellschaft After 15 years of doing the homework and watching the kids Maggie starts to work at a local newspaper. Jason, a psychologist who has his practice at home, is now in charge of the kids. He allows Mike to visit a disco with his friend Jerry. At night Jason gets a call from the police informing him that Mike has been arrested on driving under age charges. Directed by : John Pasquin Written by : Neal Marlens Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Walter ??? .......................... Police Officer ??? .......................... Prisoner ??? .......................... Jerry Daglish 002 [1.02-85] Springsteen / Springsteen Mike tries to get tickets for the Bruce Springsteen concert but the only one who can get these tickets is Jason. Father and son now attend this concert together. Everything's fine until they both get interviewed at the end of the concert. Directed by : John Pasquin Written by : Neal Marlens & Carol Black Guest Cast : K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner ??? .......................... Reporter 003 [1.03-85] Jealousy / Eifersucht Maggie is working on a toxic-waste story with her partner Fred. She has only her story in mind and works all day until late at night. With Fred. And this makes Jason jealous. Directed by : John Pasquin Written by : Neal Marlens & Carol Black Guest Cast : Thomas O'Rourke .............. Fred Mathis 004 [1.04-85] Carol's Article / Carols Artikel Carol writes an article for the school's paper. Maggie warns Carol that her writing style could not lead to the result expected. Meanwhile Ben and Mike are betting on horse-races. Directed by : John Pasquin Written by : Sybil Adelman & Martin Sage Guest Cast : Bill McGuire ................. Mr. Simmons Evan Arnold .................. Richie 005 [1.05-85] Superdad / Wer hat meinen Hund angemalt ? Maggie feels she's useless for her kids when Carol's first address to talk about problems is Jason. Mike takes care of the neighbor's dog. But the dog runs away and Mike organizes a new dog, paints it and hopes no one notices. Directed by : Nick Havinga Written by : Tom Walla & Dave Wollert Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Wendy 006 [1.06-85] Mike's Madonna Story / Mikes Madonna Mike has a new flame: Lisa. But Maggie isn't happy about this. Especially about the fact that she and Jason are out of the house and Mike is spending the evening with Lisa at home alone. Directed by : John Pasquin Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Dana Plato ................... Lisa ??? .......................... Cinemagoer 007 [1.07-85] Weekend Fantasy / Die reinste Phantasie On the weekend Jason and Maggie go on vacation leaving the kids home alone. After they've reached Vermont they phone home, but no one answers the call. Anxious, they fantasize about what could have happened to them. (1. Mike grills (in) the kitchen, 2. The kids get kidnapped, 3. Mike takes Carol and Ben out to a rocker-bar) Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Arnold Margolin Guest Cast : Derek McGrath ................ Encyclopedia Salesman Dennis Haysbert .............. Police Officer K.C. Winkler ................. Man in Devil-Costume Joey Camen ................... Slash Robert Firth ................. Man in Bar #1 Nicholas Kodi ................ ??? Morgan Koster ................ Girl in Bar #1 008 [1.08-85] Slice of Life / Die Testfrage When Maggie sees a compatibility test in Jason's office she wants to fill it out. But Jason's answers lead to a disgruntlement between Maggie and him. Mike wants to learn karate to impress a girl who's attending that course. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Rich Reinhart Guest Cast : Ami Dolenz ................... Linda 009 [1.09-85] Carol's Crush / Carols Schwarm Jeff, the son of friends who moved to Ohio, is visiting the Seavers and Carol falls for him. After a friend cancels a date, Jeff asks Carol to go with him to a show. But Carol misinterprets this and gets really disappointed when Jeff meets an old girlfriend. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Stephen J. Curwick Guest Cast : John Scott Clough ............ Jeff Backman Evan Arnold .................. Richie ??? .......................... Leslie 010 [1.10-85] Dirt Bike / Mikes vier Buchstaben Mike is with his friends in the woods riding motocross. There he makes a painful experience. Carol analysis Ben's dreams for a school project and Ben uses this to sell not only his dreams to her. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Ali Marie Matheson & Kerry Ehrin Guest Cast : Richard McKenzie ............. Dr. McCloskey Brian Robbins ................ Mitch Gary Riley ................... Jimmy Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner Suhey Smith .................. Assistant 011 [1.11-85] Standardized Test / Der Intelligenztest It's time for an aptitude test. But not for Mike. He doesn't take this test seriously and places his IQ at 27. The school-psychologist calls in his parents. Directed by : Nick Havinga Written by : Neal Marlens & Carol Black Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Mr. Lipstone ??? .......................... Rosenstock ??? .......................... Mr. Ellis ??? .......................... Dr. Marlens 012 [1.12-85] A Christmas Story / Der unfreiwillige Weihnachtsmann Walter, a patient of Jason's, gives Santa Claus at an orphanage but he fails. Because no one likes him, not even the kids, he wants to commit suicide by jumping into the chimney of the Seaver's. [Note: Ben gets a dog as christmas present, but the dog was never seen again in the show] Directed by : John Tracy Teleplay by : Tom Walla & Dave Wollert Story by : Neal Marlens & Carol Black Guest Cast : Alan Blumenfeld .............. Walter 013 [1.13-86] Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver / Fast ein Poet Mike has found a new girl. Because she likes arts, Mike asks Carol to write a neosymbolic poem for him. And yes, it works. When Jennifer visits him at home, Mike has a role for everyone: Jason should be a painter, Maggie a writer and Ben a philosopher. Jennifer is impressed by that family and asks Mike if he want to go to a performance the following evening - the evening where the Seavers bowl against their neighbors, the Cuzmans. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Arnold Margolin Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Mrs. Jeffries ??? .......................... Julia ??? .......................... Andre ??? .......................... Performer ??? .......................... Mime 014 [1.14-86] First Blood / Rambo oder Gandhi ? For the new coach of Ben's icehockey-team the goal is winning - by all means necessary. He teaches the young boys to play as tough and unfair as they can. But Jason doesn't agree with this way and talks to the coach. But all he gets is a black eye in a fight. Now he's a star, at least for Ben who comes home with a shiner the next day. Mike is invited to the wedding of his girlfriend's sister. To impress his girlfriend Mike takes lessons in dancing from his mother. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Mark Fink Guest Cast : Dan Lauria ................... Coach Brockton ??? .......................... Rodney ??? .......................... Kelly ??? .......................... Jennifer 015 [1.15-86] Slice of Life II / Lord Bens Butler Mike crashes a window while driving skateboard inside the house. He persuades Ben to take the blame. In exchange Mike is now Ben's butler for the weekend. Jason is writing an article and has a really bad mood until Maggie announces that she may be pregnant. [Note: Maggie tells Jason if the baby is female her name should be Rebecca and Jason agrees] Directed by : John Tracy Teleplay by : David Kendall & Tom Walla Story by : Rich Reinhart Guest Cast : Evan Arnold .................. Richie 016 [1.16-86] The Seavers vs. the Cleavers / Hurra, wir sind das Letzte ! The school wants parents as chaperons for the dance. Maggie and Jason volunteer for that job but they are told that other parents have done so already. Carol accidentally overhears that they haven't gotten that job because Maggie and Jason are 'unacceptable parents'. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Susan Beavers Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Scott Annette Funicello ............ Mrs. Hinkley ??? .......................... Jim Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner ??? .......................... Ward 017 [1.17-86] Charity Begins in the Home / Eine kleine Spende Jason's birthday is near and the kids want to buy expensive gifts. To get the money Ben takes up a collection in the neighborhood for charitable causes. When Jason opens Ben's gift it's definitely a big surprise ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Collector 018 [1.18-86] Reputation / Die Schuhsohlenaffaire To pass a test Mike is up all night long to write the answers on the sole of his shoe. The next day Mike gets the best mark, but unfortunately his teacher sees his sole. Although he hasn't cheated nobody believes him. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Sam Anderson ................. Mr. Dewitt Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner K.C. Martel .................. Eddie 019 [1.19-86] The Anniversary That Never Was / Der Hochzeitstag It's Maggie and Jason's 17th wedding anniversary. The gift from the kids is leaving them alone for the day. Both of them cancel their dates. But then Maggie gets the chance for an interview she was impatiently waiting for - in Washington. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Timothy James Guest Cast : Bill Erwin ................... Buzz ??? .......................... Passenger 020 [1.20-86] Be a Man / Die Nacht der Orgien All (except Mike) are visiting Maggie's parents only to find out they are selling their house. Jason wants to give Ed, Maggies dad, the money he needs to save the house, but Ed refuses. Mike, alone at home, gives a party which completely gets out of control. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Rich Reinhart Guest Cast : Gordon Jump .................. Ed Malone Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner K.C. Martel .................. Eddie ??? .......................... Linda ??? .......................... Sluck ??? .......................... Realtor 021 [1.21-86] Career Decision / Jasons Entscheidung Jason is offered the job as head of a department in the Long Island hospital. He wants to accept but somehow there is this agreement with Maggie that one parent should always be at home. Misspelling the name of a person she has blamed in an article leads to a real bad day for Maggie. Directed by : John Tracy Teleplay by : Tom Walla Story by : Bob Brush Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Mrs. Cuzman Philip Sterling .............. Dr. Miller ??? .......................... Susan Rush ??? .......................... Jerry 022 [1.22-86] Extra Lap / Geisterstunde Uncle Bob is visiting the Seavers. But in one morning he didn't wake up again: he died. Mike is affected deeply by this. Some days after the funeral, Mike wakes up because of hunger, goes down to the kitchen and guess who's coming back from jogging? Yes, uncle Bob. But is this real or just a dream? Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Stephen J. Curwick Guest Cast : James Callahan ............... Uncle Bob ============================================================================= Season 2: Episodes 023 - 044 (22) (1986-1987) ============================================================================= Executive Producer ................. Mike Sullivan Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman Associate Producer ................. Henry Johnson Created By ......................... Neal Marlens Director of Photography ............ George Spiro Dibie Created By ......................... Neal Marlens Music by ........................... Steve Dorff 'As Long As We Got Each Other': Sung by ........................ B.J. Thomas Jennifer Warnes Lyrics by ...................... John Bettis Casting ............................ Dianne Young Production Supervisor .............. Joey Scott Videotaped at ...................... The Burbank Studios Copyright........................... 1986/87 Warner Bros. Inc. Cast: Alan Thicke ........................ Dr. Jason Seaver Joanna Kerns ....................... Maggie Seaver Kirk Cameron ....................... Mike Seaver Tracey Gold ........................ Carol Seaver Jeremy Miller ...................... Ben Seaver 023 [2.01-86] Jason and the Cruisers / Jason Superstar After watching films from his college years Jason feels old. To prove he isn't, Maggie gives a surprise party, starring Jason's former college Rock 'n' Roll band, 'The Wild Hots'. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Dave Sax ??? .......................... Rick 024 [2.02-86] Fast Times at Dewey High / Es wird wieder ernst School starts again. For Carol it's not the day expected. And Mike has fallen for a new girl (who actually isn't that new) and cancels a date with another girl (he was after the whole summer) for that. Ben serves a hard day when a bully has promised to 'meet' him. Directed by : Dan Guntzelman Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Bill Kirchenbauer ............ Coach Lubbock Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley Renee Estevez ................ Elaine ??? .......................... Mark ??? .......................... Mrs. Cutter ??? .......................... Louis ??? .......................... Becky ??? .......................... Student 025 [2.03-86] Long Day's Journey into Night / Eines langen Tages Reise in die Nacht Carol has found a new friend in Annie. But Annie just uses Carol to get close to Mike. And after Carol finds that out by watching Mike and Annie kissing each other she gets (of course) quite upset. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Katy Boyer ................... Annie Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner 026 [2.04-86] Call Me / Ruf doch mal an ! Jason gets the phone bill. And someone has called this 'hot' number 67 times. Guess who? Eeh, no! It was not Mike, but Ben. When asked where he has got that number from he blames his friend Chris. But it was not Chris it was (again) Ben who has spread this number in school. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Chris Cuzman ??? .......................... Mr. Cuzman 027 [2.05-86] Employee of the Month / Mitarbeiter des Monats Mike wants a car. To get the money (and somehow impress his parents) he takes on a job at 'World of Burgers'. One month later he is the 'Employee of the Month' and his parents are quite proud. But then he gets fired after he has taken the blame for his partner Terry. The same day his parents buy him the car he has dreamed of. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Terry ??? .......................... Scooter ??? .......................... Little Girl 028 [2.06-86] Dream Lover / Oh holder Romeo ! Carol gives private lessons to Bobby, the captain of the football- team. And the topic is Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In school she uses this lessons to ambiguously tell her friends about her time with Bobby. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Kevin Wixted ................. Bobby Bill Kirchenbauer ............ Coach Lubbock Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley Gregory 'Mars' Martin ........ Buzzy Arlene McIntyre .............. Carrie 029 [2.07-86] Do You Believe in Magic? / Der Hexenstein Ben has bought a 'magic' rock for five bucks. To get the money back Mike has taken from Ben and Carol they fool him and Mike buys the rock for $50 (also because he needs great luck for a oration in school). Then he, with Boner's help, fools the others to get his money back. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Melody Rowland Guest Cast : Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner ??? .......................... Teacher 030 [2.08-86] Jason's Rib / Die Ignorantin Jason and Maggie attend a parents' evening. One of the topics is whether or not a school uniform should be introduced. Jason is pro - but not Maggie. In one of his typical speeches he calls Maggie an ignorant. That's the beginning of a real bad evening. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : ??? .......................... President ??? .......................... Yvonne ??? .......................... Man #1 ??? .......................... Man #2 ??? .......................... Delivery Man 031 [2.09-86] The Kid / Das Christkind aus der Muelltonne On christmas Ben brings home a homeless girl because Jason has told his kids what counts is not what you get but what you give. Though they are not very happy about this they invite her for dinner and offer her to stay for the night. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Hallie Todd .................. Denise 032 [2.10-87] The Breakfast Club / Stubenarrest Mike tells a lie once again - but this time he is grounded. Maggie and Jason want to go to Las Vegas to a psychologists convention. But on the phone Maggie lies to her boss and Mike is listening nearby. So she is punished the same way as Mike: she gets grounded and has to stay at home. Maggie's parents are watching over them. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Tyron King Guest Cast : Gordon Jump .................. Ed Malone Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone ??? .......................... Waiter #1 ??? .......................... Waiter #2 033 [2.11-87] Choices / Die Qual der Wahl Carol has the chance to skip a grade, but Mike isn't very delighted about this fact: this would mean he and Carol are attending the same class. Jason is not very pleased, too. Only Maggie is happy about it - until Carol says that she won't make the same mistake as her mother: marrying, starting a family, having children. Mike has a date with a stewardess. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Susan Beavers Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Kitty ??? .......................... Mr. Bendel ??? .......................... Girl #1 ??? .......................... Girl #2 034 [2.12-87] Higher Education / Der Liebesvertrag To be allowed going on the ski-trip Mike needs at least a 'C' but all he gets is an 'D+'. Robin, the assistant to the teacher, changes Mike's grade to an 'A'. In exchange for this she wants to be at Mike's side during the trip. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Susan Beavers Guest Cast : Renee Estevez ................ Robin K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Ronalda Douglas .............. Mrs. Trotter Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner 035 [2.13-87] Some Enchanted Evening / Wer tanzt wann mit wem ? It's time for the winter-dance. Carol waits impatiently for an invitation by Bobby. When he doesn't ask, she does. But she gets a 'no' which makes her really unhappy. Jason talks with Bobby and the world is fine again after Jason visits the Empire State Building with his family. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Susan Beavers Guest Cast : Kevin Wixted ................. Bobby Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley ??? .......................... Andrea ??? .......................... Samantha Jamie Luner (?) .............. Gina 036 [2.14-87] Thank You, Willie Nelson / Oma auf Raedern Ed sold the house and has bought a camper. But all that happened without asking his wife. Maggie tells her mom that she should not tolerate all decisions Ed makes but should always say what she thinks. This leads to an argument between Ed and Kate. Carol gives a slumber party - and Mike has a lot of fun. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Gordon Jump .................. Ed Betty McGuire................. Kate Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley 037 [2.15-87] Thank God It's Friday / Schnee von heute It's Friday evening and Mike, Eddie and Boner are just hanging around when they meet an old friend, Roland. He invites them to a party and the boys are quite pleased being at an 'in'-party - until they find out it's a cocain-party. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall Guest Cast : Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner K.C. Martel .................. Eddie ??? .......................... Trudy ??? .......................... Roland Taylor Kristy Swanson ............... Rhonda ??? .......................... Lana ??? .......................... Boy ??? .......................... Waiter 038 [2.16-87] My Brother, Myself / Ben und die Frauen Ben gets hit by puberty during a Cosby Show taping when a girl waves to him. Later, after his parents left for a romantic evening, Ben decides to make up to Trudy, his baby-sitter. When Mike returns home earlier 'than expected' he gives Ben some pieces of advice concerning girls and later tries these 'tricks' himself on Stacy, Trudy's sister who came by to pick her up, only to find out he knows nothing. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Susan Beavers Guest Cast : Brooke Theiss (?) ............ Stacy ??? .......................... Trudy 039 [2.17-87] Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins / Die Nase Unhappy with her nose, Carol considers a correction. But, of course, Jason and Maggie don't allow any cosmetic surgery. They (no - Jason !) tell her she can do it if she pays the $2.400 of her own. And the unexpected happens: she gets that money together. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Carolyn Shelby & Christopher Ames Guest Cast : Eileen Conn .................. Receptionist Tim Kelby .................... Announcer #1 Bruce Vidal .................. Announcer #2 Ray Ritzke ................... Man in Hat 040 [2.18-87] Carnival / Karneval It's time for the school carnival. Maggie volunteers as an organisator to do something for/with Ben. But with all that work she totally neglects him. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Martin Sage & Sybill Adelman Guest Cast : Patrika Darbo ................ Judy ??? .......................... Gracie ??? .......................... Clarabelle ??? .......................... Murphy ??? .......................... Gail ??? .......................... Little Girl Dawn Wells ................... Woman at Auction ??? .......................... Man at Auction ??? .......................... Old Man 041 [2.19-87] The Awful Truth / Die schreckliche Wahrheit Ben has to do an assigment about his family. As Maggie and Jason are out, Carol helps him finding some material stored somewhere in the basement. But there she reads a strange dedication in a book: it says that her dad is divorced! Trying to get some other evidence Mike finds a picture of (what he believes is) Jason's first wife. Also the odd idea comes up that he was not only married but he could also have kids with his former wife! And things get darker when they find out that their mom is divorced, too. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Kate Boutilier Guest Cast : [no guest cast] 042 [2.20-87] Born Free / Schreie in der Luft Mike's grades are - like always - pretty bad. To encourage and motivate him Jason takes him along to Boston and his Alma Mater where he's about to deliver a speech. On board of the plane are also Dan and Susan. Susan, a pregnant woman, goes into labor and Jason, as doctor, helps her giving birth. While calming down her husband Mike talks to him and finds out that his dad knows what he's doing when he wants to see Mike attending a college. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Dan Lauria ................... Dan ??? .......................... Susan ??? .......................... Stewardess ??? .......................... Man 043 [2.21-87] The Long Goodbye / Videotag Ben, assisted by his friend Jenny, does a video-report on the family for school. Jimmy, a handyman and old friend of the family, is called to repair the broken boiler. When things don't go as planned and little accidents strike the Seaver's, the family demands to fire Jimmy, only Jason stands by the man who did the work for so many years. [Note: Candace Cameron is Kirk's sister] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell & David Kendall Guest Cast : Josh A. Koenig ............... Boner Candace Cameron .............. Jenny Foster Douglas Seale ................ Jimmy 044 [2.22-87] Confidentially Yours / Ganz unter uns Maggie is offered a job at a big New Yorker paper. She and the publisher (accompanied by their husband and wife, respectively) meet to settle the last open questions. But Max' wife Margo and Jason know each other - Margo is one of Jasons patients because Max is such a womanizer. At home Carol shatters a new lamp. The kids want to stick it together again - but that's the beginning of a chain of bad accidents. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : James Sloyan ................. Max Crumond ??? .......................... Margo Crumond ??? .......................... Patient ??? .......................... Waiter ============================================================================= Season 3: Episodes 045 - 070 (26) (1987-1988) ============================================================================= Executive Producer ................. Mike Sullivan Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman Associate Producer ................. Henry Johnson Created By ......................... Neal Marlens Director of Photography ............ George Spiro Dibie Production Supervisor .............. Joey Scott Music by ........................... Steve Dorff 'As Long As We Got Each Other': Sung by ........................ B.J. Thomas Jennifer Warnes Lyrics by ...................... John Bettis Casting ............................ Dianne Young Production Supervisor .............. Joey Scott Videotaped at ...................... The Burbank Studios Copyright........................... 1987/88 Warner Bros. Inc. Cast: Alan Thicke ........................ Dr. Jason Seaver Joanna Kerns ....................... Maggie Seaver Kirk Cameron ....................... Mike Seaver Tracey Gold ........................ Carol Seaver Jeremy Miller ...................... Ben Seaver 045 [3.01-87] Aloha (1) / Aloha, oh je ! (1) The family spends their holidays on Hawaii, but it's not the fun parade everybody - and especially Jason - thought it would be. Stranded with a broken boat Jason learns that the decision to go to Maui instead of Florida was schemed by Mike, Maggie works all night for an article (and neglects him) and Carol was a victim of Mike's plan. For Mike, his goals are reached when he meets Melia, a native guide. Carol, too, meets a nice guy who's working at the hotel. Directed by : John Tracy Teleplay by : Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall Story by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : Kevin Wixted ................. Bobby Kelly Ann Hu ................. Melia Deborah White ................ Susan Ty Miller .................... Hadley Barnes 046 [3.02-87] Aloha (2) / Aloha, oh je ! (2) Mike finds out that Melia has a little daughter, resulting in confusion. Maggie finished her article and now finally has time for Jason. But it doesn't take long until Susan calls with news: Maggie's article series is a hit and she should fly home for an interview. Bobby, who worked longer so he can afford the flight, surprises Carol and Hadley. [Note: Videotaped on location in Maui; The song 'Swept Away' was written by Steve Dorff, John Bettis and Christopher Cross, sung by Christopher Cross.] Directed by : John Tracy Teleplay by : Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall Story by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : Kevin Wixted ................. Bobby Kelly Ann Hu ................. Melia Ty Miller .................... Hadley Barnes Steve Marshall ............... Luau Maitre D' Freddie Morris ............... Waiter Tamryn Tokujo ................ Luna 047 [3.03-87] Taking Care of Business / Geschaeft ist Geschaeft Mike quits his job at Benny's Carwash to work for his old friend Jerry at Stereo Village. Maggie and Jason really doesn't like the thought of Mike and Jerry being together again but they have to admit that this job changed Mike positively. [Note: The talk about Jerry and Mike in jail refers to the pilot episode] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Timothy Gibbs ................ Jerry 'Andrew' Daglish ??? .......................... Customer #1 ??? .......................... Customer #2 ??? .......................... ??? 048 [3.04-87] Not Necessarily the News / Maggie Malone After Maggie has quit her old job she now tries to find a new one - but simply can't. After a talk with a 'wise man' she decides to stay at home and does the housework - and drives the rest of the family mad. Finally she lands a job at Channel 19, a TV-station. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Ken Tigar .................... Sid Sidlevich Pamela Brull ................. Thelma ??? .......................... Susan ??? .......................... Security Guard ??? .......................... Patient #1 ??? .......................... Patient #2 ??? .......................... Boy #1 049 [3.05-87] Michaelgate / Unlauterer Wettbewerb Mike is suggested as student-body president. Carol accidentally finds out that Mike is the canditate because he would be the perfect loser. To help Mike she manipulates the election. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Sam Anderson ................. Mr. Dewitt K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Jo de Winter ................. Mrs. Salinger Evan Arnold .................. Richie Heather Graham ............... Cindy Butch Hartman ................ Robert Jordan Leanna Creel, Monica Creel ................. Schwartz Twins 050 [3.06-87] Big Brother is Not Watching / Ein sehr guter Reinfall Ben wants a new bike from his parents and asks Mike for help. After Mike's plan has failed, Ben turns to Carol's idea. This includes a lottery with his old bike as the big win. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Tyron King Guest Cast : Summer Phoenix ............... Judy Eric Ratliff ................. Todd Babotz Carl Steven .................. Vinnie Babotz 051 [3.07-87] A Star is Born / Ein Star wird geboren To woo a girl, who also has a role, Mike participates in the school-performance of Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town'. He doesn't take the learning and rehearsals that serious and when the day of the premiere arrives he wishes he has done so. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Christa Denton ............... Monica Shakleford Bill Kirchenbauer ............ Coach Lubbock Evan Arnold .................. Richie Ahmet Zappa .................. Barry Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley 052 [3.08-87] Gone But Not Forgotten / Der Einbruch Returning home from Maggie's birthday party, the Seavers find out they had unwelcomed visit from burglars. The fact that strangers went through their house, touched or used things they belong to them and also the thought that the culprits still could be in their house makes the Seavers feel really uneasy. And then, is there a chance the burglars will return ? Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Carolyn Shelly & Christopher Ames Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Police Officer ??? .......................... Clown 053 [3.09-87] Who's Zoomin' Who? / Wer geht mit wem ? Carol and Bobby's relationship lacks a lot of action, at least Debbie and Shelley think so - and also Carol when she runs into Jeffrey, a cute guy who was transferred recently. When her feelings run amok Carol breaks up with Bobby and turns to Jeffrey, leaving behind confused parents ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : Brad Pitt .................... Jeffrey Kevin Wixted ................. Bobby Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley 054 [3.10-87] This is Your Life / Der doppelte Ben Ben needs his tonsils removed. Although it should be just a little operation Ben is really afraid of it. Then right after the anesthesia he sneaks out of the hospital to avoid the operation. At home he finds out that he, Ben Seaver, has been replaced by another kid - and this all because he claimed he doesn't want to be a Seaver and skipped the operation ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Ben II Alan Hale,jr. (?) ............ Taxi Driver ??? .......................... Dr. Jerry Marquez ??? .......................... Nurse 055 [3.11-87] Broadway Bound / Der Broadway lockt Still having their first stage play and the success with it in mind, Mike and Monica decide to skip the audition for another school play and, instead, audition for 'Our Town', this time on Broadway. But Monica has doubts (and also Mike feels uneasy) whether they are good enough for the big stage and waiting there doesn't improve the situation. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell & Tom Walla Guest Cast : Christa Denton ............... Monica Shakleford Bill Kirchenbauer ............ Coach Lubbock ??? .......................... Clerk ??? .......................... Actor #1 056 [3.12-87] The Scarlet Letter / Die besondere Note Instead of learning Carol was out with Bobby. The following day Coach Lubbock surprisingly pop quizzes the class and Carol fears the worst. But when they get back the test it's not the 'F' expected but an 'A+'. Why does she get the good marks? Only because the works are from her? What are the marks she reached so far worth? Questions over questions for Carol. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Kate Boutilier Guest Cast : Bill Kirchenbauer ............ Coach Lubbock Julia Cobb ................... Grace Thornton Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley 057 [3.13-87] A Reason to Live / Ein Grund zu leben To get a chance to talk to a psychologist, Jill helps Mike and Boner with a project. Jason meanwhile has a personal crisis of his own when he runs into Jill but this soon changes when his problems are nothing compared to Jill's. When Jill starts talking about suicide he doesn't want to let her go and while talking with her he finds out that her mother commited suicide and she totally feels empty and alone. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Tyron King Guest Cast : Kellie Overbey ............... Jill ??? .......................... Carl Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley ??? .......................... Roseanne Flack 058 [3.14-87] Nasty Habits / Mikes Kampf mit Raymond Chandler As an assignment Mike should write an essay about Raymond Chandler. Having had time for four weeks he still hasn't begun on the last day. His parents force him into dealing with it because when this essay fails he has to repeat the class. But Mike simply can't sit down and do it ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Carolyn Shelby & Christopher Ames Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Kimberly LaBelle ............. Sheena 'Woo Woo' Berkowitz Bruce Vidal .................. Deejay 059 [3.15-88] The Marrying Kind / Romanze in Moll After another wonderful evening out, Bobby proposes to Carol who accepts. Carol invites Bobby's parents for one of the following evenings where she and Bobby will announce their engagement. But Bobby's as well as Carol's parents are absolutely not happy to hear this and are, of course, against a marriage. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Kevin Wixted ................. Bobby ??? .......................... Robert ??? .......................... Kitty Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley 060 [3.16-88] State of the Union / Ein suesses Geheimnis Maggie works quite hard in a world 'dominated by men'. But this doesn't only strain her but also her marriage with Jason. While she has to wait for a five-minute-talk with her boss, Jason makes friend with him in the minute he meets him. But Maggie's touchiness actually has a completely different reason she learns from a doctor later ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Kate Boutilier Guest Cast : Ken Tigar .................... Sid Sidlevich ??? .......................... Frank Pamela Brull ................. Thelma ??? .......................... Ralph ??? .......................... Dr. Klaus ??? .......................... Man #1 ??? .......................... Dr. Celeste Bohey 061 [3.17-88] The Mom Who Knew Too Much / Die Mutter, die zuviel wusste A day meant for cleaning the house ends with a mother-daughter and a father-sons day. At the hairdresser's Carol and Maggie talk about secrets and each of them reveals one to the other: Carol's secret - a month earlier she told her parents she would stay overnight with a friend but instead spent the night in a Manhattan nightclub - really bothers Maggie but she can't tell Jason about this because then she would break her promise. When she does anyway and Jason confronts his daughter with this, Carol gets mad at her mother and Maggie at Jason ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Kate Boutilier Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Rodney ??? .......................... Aide 062 [3.18-88] Great Expectations / Mike hebt ab To meet his flame from Hawaii, Mike wants to go to Los Angeles. Although his parents haven't allowed it, Mike flies there anyway. With Carol ('this is so romantic') he has someone for the money and the plan. While Mike is away Carol and Ben cover him the best they can ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Kelly Ann Hu ................. Melia ??? .......................... Mailman ??? .......................... Pearl 063 [3.19-88] Dance Fever (1) / Die Klassenfete (1) Maggie and Jason chaperon the school dance. Nevertheless the kids go there, awaiting an exciting night. It doesn't take a long time until they find out it's a boring night - but only at the beginning. Mike gets his dream girl, at least until she starts to talk. Eddie has one, too, and Carol likes dancing with Boner. That's something Mike on one side and Debbie and Shelley on the other really doesn't like to see. Then when a lumbago stops 'The Wailin' Wailer', the D.J., Maggie steps in for him. Ben and Stinky also go out seeking an adventure - finding a secret place. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley ??? .......................... The Wailin' Wailer Bill Erwin ................... Janitor Kimberly Kramer .............. Rita Cathy Podewell ............... Lydia Shane Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky ??? .......................... Robby 064 [3.20-88] Dance Fever (2) / Die Klassenfete (2) Ben and Stinky made it - to the restaurant with a flipper! The flipper is there but how to win money? At the dance, Maggie keeps the show running. Shelley, Debbie and Carol have problems (those who want to dance with them are 'unacceptable' and for the rest the girls are) as well as the boys (especially Mike who's really distracted by Lydia's voice). Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley Bill Erwin ................... Janitor Kimberly Kramer .............. Rita Cathy Podewell ............... Lydia Shane Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky ??? .......................... Waitress 065 [3.21-88] Bringing Up Baby / Wozu sind Babys gut ? The upcoming baby starts changing the life of the Seavers - everyone has to step back a little bit: The kids realize that work is heading their direction, Jason promises to take on fewer patients and a stressed Maggie worries about her job (she still tries to tell her boss she's pregnant). To cheer up Maggie, Jason and the kids decide to decorate the room for the baby. As the guest room is too far away from Jason and Maggie's, someone of the kids has to give up his/hers. And a tricky Mike finds a way that this one room is not his ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : Ken Tigar .................... Sid Sidlevich Pamela Brull ................. Thelma ??? .......................... Stage Manager 066 [3.22-88] The Obscure Objects of Our Desire (1) / Die geheime Sprache der Dinge (1) A house cleaning results in bringing out things from their past which are somehow useless (and should be sold) but on the other hand bring out memories, too. Also the things themselves have lot to tell from their past. [Note: Retrospective episode with clips from the following episodes in order of appearance: 017, 018, 044, 035] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : [no guest cast] 067 [3.23-88] The Obscure Objects of Our Desire (2) / Die geheime Sprache der Dinge (2) Conclusion. [Note: Retrospective episode with clips from episodes 027, 028] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : [no guest cast] 068 [3.24-88] How the West was Won (1) / Lehrer lernen auch (1) As his contract runs out with the end of the semester, Coach Lubbock faces an unknown future. Mike, who has found out that the Coach 'has a life outside school', learns that the Coach gets fired. So he decides to help him, with the help of Carol. Together they collect signatures and, after this attempt has failed, they organize a sit-in at the school. And Maggie's the one who has to report live from Dewey High ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Bill Kirchenbauer ............ Coach Lubbock Sam Anderson ................. Mr. Dewitt Patrika Darbo ................ Estelle Deborah Harmon ............... Elisabeth Lubbock Jamie Luner .................. Cindy Lubbock Brooke Theiss ................ Wendy Lubbock Jo Ann Willette .............. Constance Lubbock ??? .......................... Bobby 069 [3.25-88] How the West was Won (2) / Lehrer lernen auch (2) The outcoming of the sit-in is that Coach Lubbock has to leave Dewey High now and not with the end of semester. Also his kids have seen the report on TV and know what's going on. To build up the Coach, who thinks he failed and, thanks to the strike and its result, is mad at Mike, Elisabeth and Maggie arrange a meeting of both families which has the desired result: The coach has overcome his crisis and announces that he will accept the only job as teacher he found ... in a school in Eureka, California. [Note: This two-parter is the pilot for the spin-off series 'Just the Ten of Us'. A more detailed summary can be found in the trivia section below.] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Bill Kirchenbauer ............ Coach Lubbock Deborah Harmon ............... Elisabeth Jamie Luner .................. Cindy Brooke Theiss ................ Wendy Jo Ann Willette .............. Constance Heather Langenkamp ........... Marie Matt Shakman ................. J.R. Heidi Zeigler ................ Sherry Sam Anderson ................. Mr. Dewitt Richard Marion ............... Mr. Stabone Ruth Silveira ................ Mrs. Stabone 070 [3.26-88] Graduation Day / Tag der Abrechnung Finally he has made it: Mike's graduating! His parents are really proud of him and remember his early days, when he was born and started going to school. With this graduation Carol has lost a 12 year old bet which said that Mike won't ever get the diploma. [Note: Victor DiMattia and Jarrett Lennon played Dennis and Joey in the 1987 TV movie version of 'Dennis the Menace'.] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Sam Anderson ................. Mr. Dewitt K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Patrika Darbo ................ Estelle Victor DiMattia .............. Young Mike Judith Barsi ................. Little Carol Jarrett Lennon ............... Little Boner Viola Kates Stimpson ......... Prunish Woman Kent W. Smith ................ Soldier Hunter Cope .................. Baby Mike Kanin Guntzelman ............. Toddler Mike Adam Teitlebaum .............. Baby Mike ============================================================================= Season 4: Episodes 071 - 092 (22) (1988-1989) ============================================================================= Executive Producer ................. Steve Marshall Dan Guntzelman Mike Sullivan Producer .......................... Henry Johnson David Kendall Tim O'Donnell (078- ) Associate Producer ................. Joey Scott Created By ......................... Neal Marlens Director of Photography ............ George Spiro Dibie Production Supervisor .............. Marc Solakian Music by ........................... Steve Dorff 'As Long As We Got Each Other': Sung by ........................ B.J. Thomas Dusty Springfield Lyrics by ...................... John Bettis Casting ............................ Dianne Young Videotaped at ...................... The Burbank Studios Copyright........................... 1988/89 Warner Bros. Inc. Cast: Alan Thicke ........................ Dr. Jason Seaver Joanna Kerns ....................... Maggie Seaver Kirk Cameron ....................... Mike Seaver Tracey Gold ........................ Carol Seaver Jeremy Miller ...................... Ben Seaver Kristen & Kelsey Dohring ........... Chrissy Seaver 071 [4.01-88] Fool for Love / Eine Art Rendezvous Vito throws a Halloween-party, with pairs allowed only. So Ben's in need of a partner. He asks out Jenny - a good friend with whom he and the boys often hang around - and she accepts, although for her, as well as Ben, it's not meant to be a 'date'. Maggie's mood swings try Jason and also put him in embarrassing situations. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Kate Boutilier Guest Cast : Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky Candace Cameron .............. Jenny Kenny Morrison ............... Vito ??? .......................... Mrs. Baducci ??? .......................... Sonja Olsen ??? .......................... 'Mr. T' ??? .......................... 'Mrs. T' ??? .......................... Man at Course ??? .......................... Woman at Course #1 ??? .......................... Woman at Course #2 ??? .......................... Marlene ??? .......................... 'Devil' 072 [4.02-88] Birth of a Seaver / Nachwuchs Exactly on Ben's birthday Maggie goes into labor. The continuing talk about the baby, being neglected right on (what should be) his day and, when the baby is here, he won't be the youngest family member any more, really bothers Ben. In the hospital he soon seperates from the others and meets a patient, a former barkeeper, with whom he talks. Maggie gives birth to a girl who they name Chrissy, after Ben's friend. [Note: Other name suggestions for the baby: Irma (Jason), Sophie (Maggie) and Appolonia (of course by a puckish Mike)] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Dick O'Neill ................. Chris Kathleen Freeman ............. Marge Karen Hensel ................. Dr. Goodner Robbie Howard ................ Orderly 073 [4.03-88] Family Ties (1) / Der verlorene Sohn (1) A ski trip to Lake Placid instead of attending courses (which have been postponed anyway) results in a fight between Mike and his parents. When Jason uses the 'our house - our rules' speech, Mike knows what he has to do to keep (or get) his freedom: He moves out ... and into his car. Both, Mike and Jason, try their (unsuccessful) schemes and, finally, they even manage to reach an agreement. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Pizza Man 074 [4.04-88] Family Ties (2) / Der verlorene Sohn (2) Mike moves into the room over the garage and pays a rent - this should assure the freedom he needs. But Jason's expected results aren't even remotely realistic and so Mike and his dad clash again. And this time it's up to Maggie to settle this dispute once for all. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner K.C. Martel .................. Eddie 075 [4.05-88] Guess Who's Coming to Dinner / Rat mal, wer zum Essen kommt Jason awaits the return of his mom Irma, who spend the last couple of week on a cruise. Jason wanted her to go on this cruise to overcome the death of her husband - Jason's dad - who died a year ago. And it indeed has worked - she returns with Wally, her new boyfriend and soon-to-be husband! This is something Jason, who was really close to his dad, first must learn to deal with ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Becky Ayers & Joanna Kerns Guest Cast : Jane Powell .................. Irma Robert Rockwell .............. Wally ??? .......................... Tawny 076 [4.06-88] Homecoming Queen / Die Ballkoenigin Carol, among four other beauties, is chosen for homecoming court. But this, however, is a real shock for Carol as she sees herself neither worthy to take part in this happening nor that, in her opinion, one person can be a genius as well as a beauty. It takes some effort by the others to give her the self-esteem necessary not to resign. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Kate Boutilier Guest Cast : Sam Anderson ................. Mr. DeWitt Lisa Capps ................... Debbie Rachel Jacobs ................ Shelley ??? .......................... Jennifer ??? .......................... Heather ??? .......................... Joya ??? .......................... Susan ??? .......................... Garrett 077 [4.07-88] Nude Photos / Ein Akt der Schoenheit Mike has won a prize for a photo he has taken for the photographer's course. But he doesn't like to talk about it, it's embarassing for him. Visiting the exhibition, his parents now why ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner ??? .......................... Maureen ??? .......................... C.J. ??? .......................... Teacher ??? .......................... Girl #1 078 [4.08-88] Ben's First Kiss / Bens erster Kuss To be able to go out with a girl he likes, Ben tells her he's throwing a party. But unfortunately Vito and Stinky hear this and tell everybody about the party. So Ben asks Mike and Carol for help. Together they set up the party and get the parents, with a free dinner, out of the house. But the parents return too early ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky Kenny Morrison ............... Vito Jenny Lewis .................. Judy William Bogert ............... Mr. Merkin ??? .......................... Teacher ??? .......................... Student 079 [4.09-89] The Nanny / Das Kindermaedchen Maggie starts working again, and the other family members now also should take care of Chrissy. But soon they realize they can't handle it. So Maggie and Jason agree to engage a nanny, with Jason in charge. Jason soon finds someone: the attractive, 19-years-old Julie Costello. The kids and Jason are extremely satisfied with her, but not so Maggie who demands Jason should fire her. But he insists she shall stay ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Kevin Abbott Guest Cast : Julie McCullough.............. Julie Costello Ken Tigar .................... Sid Sidlevich Pamela Brull ................. Thelma ??? .......................... Ralph 080 [4.10-89] Mandingo / Mike und Julie Maggie has planned a weekend trip to Martha's Vineyard. Also along comes Julie to take care of the baby. As they anyway need two cars Mike and Julie, with Chrissy, start earlier. But the others get lost on their way and miss the last ferryboat. So Mike and Julie are together alone for the night. Directed by : John Tracy Telplay by : David Kendall & Tim O'Donell Story by : Dan Guntzelman & Mike Sullivan Guest Cast : Julie McCullough ............. Julie Costello Bill Erwin ................... Chester/Lester Charlie ...................... Tawny 081 [4.11-89] In Carol We Trust / So zaertlich war die Nacht In the evening Carol is in the library doing some research when she meets Sandy. With him she spends the evening together and returns home very late at night. As she doesn't know how to tell her parents she turns to Mike for an excuse. His - though puckishly meant - excuse works. On the following day she calls Sandy and invites him for the evening when her parents are out. But Maggie and Jason return earlier as expected ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tom Walla Guest Cast : Matthew Perry ................ Sandy 082 [4.12-89] Mom of the Year / Mutter des Jahres On a day - crazy from start to end - Maggie has to work late into the night and so can't make it for the ceremony where she should receive the 'Working Mother of the Year' award. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Becky Ayers Guest Cast : Mary Alice Farrell ........... Woman at Banquet Jane Kean .................... Kathleen John Dantona ................. Ron Julie Cobb ................... Mrs. Dufelder ??? .......................... Girl Student #1 ??? .......................... Boy Student #1 083 [4.13-89] Semper Fidelis /Mach's gut, Boner ! After receiving horrible grades (while Mike closely made the race) Boner's decision is certain: He wants to join the Marines. For Mike this are shocking news - which finally end in a fight with Boner - but Boner's parents are quite proud of their son. And Boner is now the second person, after Jason, who talks about planning the future - which gives Mike mind-food ... [Note: last episode with Boner] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Andrew Koenig ................ Boner Julie McCullough ............. Julie Costello Richard Marion ............... Mr. Stabone Ruth Silveira ................ Mrs. Stabone 084 [4.14-89] Feet of Clay / Stars sind keine Helden Jonathan Keith, rock-star and idol of Ben, is in town and gives a concert in New York. When it's sold-out, Maggie steps in and organizes some tickets and Ben can even attend the soundcheck earlier on. There he also meets the cool guy Jonathan face-to-face. But he also has to learn a tough lesson ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Todd Thicke Guest Cast : Brad Pitt .................... Jonathan Keith ??? .......................... Guard #1 ??? .......................... Guard #2 ??? .......................... Ally ??? .......................... Boum-Boum ??? .......................... Man #1 085 [4.15-89] Anniversary from Hell / Ein Abend in der Hoelle For Jason and Maggie's upcoming 20th anniversary Maggie's parents come by to organize, with the help of the kids, a surprise party. While Kate and Ed are out with the parents, Mike, Carol and Ben arrange everything for their return. And when they return Maggie and Jason are totally stunned. But it doesn't take long until the guests starts to bicker and the party gets out of control. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Gordon Jump .................. Ed Malone Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone Jane Powell .................. Irma Robert Rockwell .............. Wally Julie McCullough ............. Julie Costello Jodi Peterson ................ Laura Matthew Perry ................ Sandy ??? .......................... Larry ??? .......................... Caterer ??? .......................... Pater ??? .......................... Female Guest #1 086 [4.16-89] Fortunate Son / Nachtschicht Mike, tired of his old job takes on a new (with Ben's help) at the supermarket. As starter, he gets the graveyard shift. Maggie opposes and wants Mike to ask the manager for some other shift - and the manager schedules him for day shift right away. Mike, confused, wants to know why he is favored - the manager's answer: because he's white ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Dick Van Patten .............. Nick Simpson ??? .......................... Radsch (sp?) ??? .......................... Jerry ??? .......................... Male Customer #1 ??? .......................... Male Customer #2 ??? .......................... Female Customer #1 087 [4.17-89] Double Standard / Jason, der Sexist Violating the Seaver-Rules, Ben and Carol must stand a 'trial'. Although both did quite the same offense (sneaking out of the house and going on a date), Jason punishes them dissimilarly with Carol getting grounded for a month and Ben getting nearly nothing. Carol's 'appeal' - with the argument her dad is a sexist - goes through and now Carol and Ben are again on trial with Maggie as the judge - this time Ben gets the severer punishment while Carol goes unpunished ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Todd Thicke Guest Cast : Julie McCullough ............. Julie Costello 088 [4.18-89] The Recruiter / Guten Tag, wer sind Sie ? Jason and Maggie want to see Carol attending their alma mater, Boston College. As Carol doesn't want to go to Boston but also doesn't dare to tell her parents she tries to flunk the interview. To succeed with this plan Mike hires someone from the street to play her dad during the interview with the BC representative. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Carmen Filpi ................. Fred Rod McCary ................... Bill Jefferson Marilyn Pitzer ............... Wilma 089 [4.19-89] Show Ninety -- Who Knew? / Experten unter sich Although he worked hard Mike got only a C- on his latest psychology test. He asks his dad for help. Mike has another chance to improve the grade with the correction of the test. He prepares the paper, but Jason is not really satisfied with the answers and, unseen by Mike, changes the answers to what he thinks is right ... and Mike gets a D! Now Jason even pays a visit to Mike's professor ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : KEvin Abbott Guest Cast : Julie McCullough ............. Julie ??? .......................... Dr. Rosenfeld ??? .......................... Janitor 090 [4.20-89] Second Chance / Noch eine Chance Carol and Sandy are again out an evening. After a wonderful time together Sandy asks 'his girlfriend' out for dinner the following night. But on the next day Sandy doesn't call. Much later, a call comes in but it's Doug, Sandy's friend, telling Carol that Sandy had a drinking-and-driving accident last night and is, seriously wounded, in the hospital. Directed by : John Tracy Telplay by : David Kendall Story by : Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : Matthew Perry ................ Sandy David Coburn ................. Doug Marianne Muellerleile ........ Nurse Bauer 091 [4.21-89] The Loooove Boat (1) / Das Alptraumschiff (1) Wally and Irma want to get married on the same ship they had met for the first time and invite all to a cruise; Julie also comes along. Jason's antipathy for Wally soon starts to spoil the cruise when he wants his mom to put on a marriage contract and then even jeopardizes the upcoming wedding. Twenty female Swedish (and blonde!) athletes are the reason for Ben being in heaven and Mike landing in hell, after he has forgotten a date with Julie and she finds him amongst the girls. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Jane Powell .................. Irma Robert Rockwell .............. Wally Julie McCullough ............. Julie Costello Beth Austin .................. Doreen Robert Lenz .................. Elvis Impersonator ??? .......................... Male Passenger #1 ??? .......................... Female Passenger #1 092 [4.22-89] The Loooove Boat (2) / Das Alptraumschiff (2) Mike, frustrated about the break-up talks with his dad, who eventually realizes what he has done wrong and how he could save the wedding: he apologizes to his mom and gives her his blessing. Mike and Julie also find together again and Mike doesn't only tell his family about his relationship with Julie but also proposes to her. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Jane Powell .................. Irma Robert Rockwell .............. Wally Julie McCullough ............. Julie Costello Beth Austin .................. Doreen Robert Lenz .................. Elvis Impersonator Ben Frank .................... Captain ??? .......................... Male Passenger ============================================================================= Season 5: Episodes 093 - 118 (26) (1989-1990) ============================================================================= Executive Producer ................. Steve Marshall Dan Guntzelman Mike Sullivan Co-Executive Producer .............. David Kendall Producer .......................... Henry Johnson Tim O'Donnell Associate Producer ................. Joey Scott Created By ......................... Neal Marlens Director of Photography ............ Bob Berry Production Supervisor .............. Marc Solakian Music by ........................... Steve Dorff 'As Long As We Got Each Other': Sung by ........................ B.J. Thomas Jennifer Warnes Lyrics by ...................... John Bettis Casting ............................ Dianne Young Videotaped at ...................... The Burbank Studios Copyright........................... 1989/90 Warner Bros. Inc. Cast: Alan Thicke ........................ Dr. Jason Seaver Joanna Kerns ....................... Maggie Seaver Kirk Cameron ....................... Mike Seaver Tracey Gold ........................ Carol Seaver Jeremy Miller ...................... Ben Seaver Kristen & Kelsey Dohring ........... Chrissy Seaver 093 [5.01-89] Anger with Love / Mike auf Freiersfuessen After returning home from the cruise both Jason and Maggie are still upset about Mike and Julie's wedding plans. They try to talk them out of this but without success. Then, as she wants to fire Julie, Maggie calls her parents to take care of the baby. But this wasn't very supportive for reaching her goal - it even backfires when Kate and Ed turn to Mike and Julie's point of view. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall & Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Julie McCullough ............. Julie Costello Betty McGuire ................ Kate Malone Gordon Jump .................. Ed Malone 094 [5.02-89] Mike and Julie's Wedding / Hochzeitsglocken The wedding day for Mike and Julie is coming closer and closer and Mike starts thinking whether he's doing the right thing or not. He's seeking advice from people he knows (and also doesn't know) why people marry. Also Julie isn't sure about it ... [Note: Mike calls Coach Lubbock at his new Californian home, sort of crossover with 'Growing Pain's' spin-off 'Just The Ten Of Us'. See also trivia section below.] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Julie McCullough ............. Julie Costello Bill Kirchenbauer ............ Coach Lubbock Robert Rockwell .............. Wally Jane Powell .................. Irma Archie Lang .................. Minister K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Bill Erwin ................... tailor ??? .......................... Bartender ??? .......................... Man #1 ??? .......................... Man #2 095 [5.03-89] Carol Meets the Real World / Die Schule des Lebens Carol didn't make it for the summer-semester and so follows her dad's advice and joins the 'University of Life' - she takes on a job. Thrilled about it, Carol goes to work only to find out it's not a thrilling life after all. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Susan Diol ................... Ms. Sanders Robert Benedetti ............. Ike Beans Morocco ................ Big Al ??? .......................... Woman 096 [5.04-89] Fish Bait / Schein und Sein Since his success with 'Our Town' back in high school he wants to become an actor and enrolling in an acting class in the first step. But it's tough as it seems the others have quite a better knowledge of this subject than he has - so (maybe for the first time) he starts studying really hard. Also in this course are Kate McDonald and her boyfriend Tony. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Rob Bragin Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Prof. Peter Torn Noah Blake ................... Tony Chelsea Noble ................ Kate ??? .......................... Student Jim Marshall ................. Lenny 097 [5.05-89] Teach Me / Der Mann mit der Salami Irma and Wally want to pair off Carol with their investment counselor Ken. Also Maggie and Jason are a little bit worried about Carol who, since the death of Sandy, refuses to go out and date others. Now Carol, for interfering, wants to teach them a lesson and takes along Big Al, a much older man from work, to the party Irma and Wally are throwing. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Beans Morocco ................ Big Al Jane Powell .................. Irma Robert Rockwell .............. Wally Jodi Peterson ................ Laura Chelsea Noble ................ Kate Daren Powell ................. Ken ??? .......................... Estelle ??? .......................... Chuck 098 [5.06-89] Carol's Papers / Die verkauften Klassenarbeiten A - what should have been - one-time help, turns into big business when Ben, encouraged by Mike, sells Carol's old assignments at Dewey High. With the big money Ben also gets a date with an eighteen year old girl. But luck turns when Mr. DeWitt finds out ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Sam Anderson ................. Mr. DeWitt Tracy Wells .................. Marlene ??? .......................... Louie 099 [5.07-89] Coughing Boy / Wenn Bukowski zweimal hustet Mike lands the role of a police officer who dies on 'New York Heat', a primetime series starring Morgan Chase. Totally excited, he already flies high but comes down fast when most of his scene is cut. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Mindy Schneider Guest Cast : Beth Toussaint ............... Morgan Chase William Denis ................ Director Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky Jodi Peterson ................ Laura Lynn 100 [5.08-89] The New Deal (1) / Oefter mal was Neues (1) Things change: A PR-team scrutinizes Channel 19 closely and most are afraid of getting fired after the news director Sid Sidlevich gets the boot. Maggie (after lots of fear) however gets a promotion and is now the head of the news team, with a seven year contract. Jason helps out at a friend's clinic while his office is renovated. There he also gets a great offer, working there full time. A dream has come true for him. But there's the deal with Maggie that one parent always should stay at home ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Shelly Landau Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Paul Justin Williams .............. Frank Ken Tigar .................... Sid Sidlevich Joe Reale .................... Mr. Lepepke ??? .......................... Kevin Pamela Brull ................. Thelma ??? .......................... Mr. Carlov 101 [5.09-89] The New Deal (2) / Oefter mal was Neues (2) Jason wants to tell Maggie about his offer and is very optimistic that she will agree that the deal is no longer needed because the kids are old enough to look for themselves. Returning home, the minute he opens the door he knows that it will stay a dream: Ben's throwing a party with Mike's help and Carol's flirting with Frank, who's doing Jason's office. Maggie on the other side comes down again, when the PR team shoots a commercial full of lies. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Shelly Landau Guest Cast : Hugh Maguire ................. Dick Hank Azaria .................. Steve Pamela Brull ................. Thelma Justin Williams .............. Frank Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky ??? .......................... Girl ??? .......................... Stage Manager ??? .......................... Actor (Jason) 102 [5.10-89] Paper Route / Die Kettenreaktion Mike takes on a job as paper boy. Later, he follows an idea (well, sort of) of Carol's and passes on the job for half the money to Ben, who himself hands it over to his friend Gary for even less money. And Gary forwards (the originally worth fifty dollars) job to Stinky who does it for just one. And then the chain reaction starts going backwards, from Stinky up to Mike ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Phillie Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky ??? .......................... Gary ??? .......................... Mrs. Sullivan ??? .......................... Mr. Sullivan 103 [5.11-89] Five Grand / Fuenf Riesen Maggie's parents give each one of the kids 5.000 dollars, a part of their heir, for use of their own right now. Ben uses the money to go with friends 'on tour' through the town and teaches himself a lesson. Mike buys a car and helps Fred, a tramp and friend, and Carol returns the money in a special way. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Gordon Jump .................. Ed Malone Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky ??? .......................... Gary Carmen Filpi ................. Fred ??? .......................... Manny ??? .......................... John ??? .......................... Restaurant Owner ??? .......................... Waitress 104 [5.12-89] Carol's Promotion / Carols Aufstieg Due to her excellent work Carol is promoted and now head of the punctuation department. With this promotion and the big responsibility connected to this she wants to postpone her college education. But this doesn't fit into her parents' plans who want to see her attending college. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Mindy Schneider Guest Cast : Robert Benedette ............. Mr. Scalfancerio ??? .......................... Leslie Peter Hansen ................. Mr. Warren Littlefield Kevin Brophy ................. Ray 105 [5.13-89] Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure / Eine Nacht in der Stadt Ben needs glue to complete a school project. So Mike drives him to town to buy some. But there two girls catch the eye of them (and also Eddie who has joined them later on). Together, the boys follow the girls ... and that's the start for an exciting night full of surprises and experiences. [Note: Robin Thicke is Alan Thicke's son] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Rob Bragin Guest Cast : K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Jennie Garth ................. Denise Kim Valentine ................ Shauna Ivory Ocean .................. Cop Sam Anderson ................. Mr. DeWitt Jean Kasem ................... Dede Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky Robin Thicke ................. Ralph 106 [5.14-90] The Triangle / Die Freundin meines Freundes Mike, Kate and her boyfriend David are preparing a short play. The problem is that the actors, Mike and Kate, share a heated kiss and David, the director, even encourages them to give their best. Unfortunately, Mike and Kate catch fire ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Shelley Landau Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate David Coburn ................. David ??? .......................... Prof. Torn 107 [5.15-90] The Return of the Triangle / Veilchen der Liebe David asks Mike for help to find out what's going on with Kate. Mike, inbetween, tries his best to forget Kate and even dates an other girl - but it doesn't help. So when David once again asks Mike he can't stand and tells David about him and Kate. Here Mike gets his first black eye, and after he told Kate that David knows, he gets his second ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Shelley Landau Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate David Coburn ................. David ??? .......................... Prof. Torn ??? .......................... Cindy ??? .......................... Stanislavsky 108 [5.16-90] The Home Show / Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel The Seavers host a charity party to raise money for a new clinic center. But in the middle of preparing tomorrow's party it turns out the party is today! Totally shocked they try to set up the party in the 23 minutes left ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell & David Kendall Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Norma Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky ??? .......................... Pizza Man ??? .......................... Mr. Rich ??? .......................... Mrs. Rich 109 [5.17-90] Jason vs. Maggie / Das Ohrloch Ben simply wants his ears pierced - which ends in a fight between Jason and Maggie who's now responsible (in the first place) for raising the kids. Maggie (after years of intermission) uses different methods than Jason (who has done this the recent years). Ben also uses this new situation to try out tricks which would never work with his dad but now, with Maggie in charge, could succeed ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : [no guest cast] 110 [5.18-90] Mike, Kate and Julie / Mike, Kate und Julie On Valentine's Day, Mike takes out Kate to a very posh restaurant. But the evening is ruined the minute the both learn that Julie is their waitress. Mike finally gets the chance to talk with Julie about the 'incident'. Ben is out with Laura and Jason with Maggie. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate Julie McCullough ............. Julie Costello Jodi Peterson ................ Laura Beans Morocco ................ Big Al ??? .......................... Al's Mom ??? .......................... Guest #3 ??? .......................... Maitre D' ??? .......................... Ray 111 [5.19-90] Mike the Teacher / Mike als Lehrer The flu rages through town and teachers aren't spared, either. Kate suggests Mike to take on the job as a substitute teacher. He agrees (because of the money and not the teaching fact) and is assigned to his old High School, Dewey High, where Mr. DeWitt isn't very delighted to see him return. He assigns Mike a problem class - and, in fact, it seems to be a problem for Mike, too. At home Chrissy has learned a new, but nasty word - and her parents are not very pleased that she keeps on saying it. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Mindy Schneider Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate McDonald Sam Anderson ................. Mr. DeWitt Patrika Darbo ................ Estelle ??? .......................... Substitute #1 ??? .......................... Substitute #2 ??? .......................... Scuss ??? .......................... Student #1 ??? .......................... Student #2 ??? .......................... Student #3 Abraham Benrubi .............. Student #4 ??? .......................... Student #5 112 [5.20-90] Carol in Jail / Carol im Gefaengnis Mike wants to sell his car and persuades Carol to go on a test drive. Driving down the street Carol is stopped by a police officer who took notice of this mobile wreck. After seeing the unpaid tickets and being hit by the door (due to the fact that Carol doesn't know of the car's strange behaviors) the officer arrests her. As Ben ignores her phone call (and later is out with Laura) and her parents aren't at home, either, she has to spend several hours in the cell in unpleasant company. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Mindy Schneider Guest Cast : Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky ??? .......................... Officer ??? .......................... Warden ??? .......................... Sid ??? .......................... Judge Herman 113 [5.21-90] Maggie's Dream / Maggie's Alptraum When Ben violates curfew once again, Maggie has to deal with the fact that, now with Chrissy, they have to go through all this once again - and as they aren't the youngest any more the future doesn't seem that bright. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Todd Thicke Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Laurie McNeil ??? .......................... Nurse ??? .......................... Man #1 Krystine Haje ................ Grown-up Chrissy ??? .......................... Jim 114 [5.22-90] Ben Cheats / Der Spickzettel Ben must deliver a good grade in an upcoming biology test unless he doesn't want to clash with his parents. Then Vito, a friend, offers help - with the test answers. But Ben doesn't want - or can't - use them after his parents found out. Cheating doesn't pay off anyway, right ? Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Tim O'Donnell Guest Cast : Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky Kenny Morrison ............... Vito ??? .......................... Teacher 115 [5.23-90] Mike the Director / Mike als Regisseur The final class project, directing a play, is approaching. Mike and Kate clash as each one wants Courtney Preston, an experienced actress, in their team. Finally, Mike can win her over. During the rehearsals he notices that she's awfully bad. The others, however, think she did a great job after the performance. Now Mike faces heavy doubts as it seems he doesn't know what's making a good actor and asks himself where people get their conviction that they are good in what they are doing. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Rob Bragin Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate McDonald ??? .......................... Prof. Torn ??? .......................... Courtney Preston 116 [5.24-90] Weekend at Mike's / Der Stadtstreicher After Carol breaks through the floor during her training, a handyman tells the Seavers that their house is full with termites. So, during the extermination, they have to move out for the weekend - they don't move into a hotel (Jason reported his creditcards lost after he thought his wallet was stolen), they don't move in with his mother (a Jerry Vale fan-club party is going on), so they move in with a now frustrated Mike! Directed by : John Tracy Teleplay by : Shelly Landau Story by : Tim O'Donnell & David Kendall Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate Jane Powell .................. Irma Robert Rockwell .............. Wally Jerry Vale ................... himself K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Bill Erwin ................... Lloyd ??? .......................... Receptionist 117 [5.25-90] Ben's Movie / Die Rache der Alligatoren For a school project Ben shoots a movie. When his parents see what he's shooting in the backyard (that is girls in swimsuits) they want to watch his so-far work. The film starts some years ago, in Florida 1978, when a young couple buys a baby alligator. Later, they flushed it down the toilet and 'never thought of it since then'. Ben's role is that of a young, neglected boy. Watching the movie Maggie thinks this is a cry for help, but Jason can imagine what the real goal of this movie is. [Note: The credits of Ben's movie: THIS MOVIE IS RATED 'R' and we all know what that means BEN SEAVER presents 'THE HORROR' A Film by BEN SEAVER Starring BEN SEAVER Produced by BEN SEAVER Directed by BEN SEAVER Screenplay by BEN SEAVER Based on an original concept by BEN SEAVER Original music by some other dude, chosen by BEN SEAVER Entirely shot at Seaver Studios by BEN SEAVER In Association with BEN SEAVER PRODUCTIONS with: Chrissy Seaver Carol Seaver Bernard 'Stinky' Sullivan Mike Seaver ] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Shelly Landau Guest Cast : Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky Jodi Peterson ................ Laura Lynn Becky Phelps ................. Girl 118 [5.26-90] If There's a Will / Der letze Wille Uncle George died and designated Jason as executor for his last will. So he and Mike fly to his last home, a mountain cabin in Colorado. Jason, who wants to return as soon as possible, learns that he was George's favorite nephew because he was the only one who stood behind him fifteen years earlier ('follow your dreams') when he left his wife and moved to Colorado. Jason inherits the cabin. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Hoyt Axton ................... Claver Jackson Arlene Golonka ............... Nancy Ashton ??? .......................... Kevin ============================================================================= Season 6: Episodes 119 - 142 (24) (1990-1991) ============================================================================= Executive Producer ................. Steve Marshall Dan Guntzelman Mike Sullivan Co-Executive Producer .............. David Kendall Producer .......................... Joey Scott Rich Reinhart Nick Lerose Bob Burris (136- ) Michael Ware (136- ) Created By ......................... Neal Marlens Cast: Alan Thicke ........................ Dr. Jason Seaver Joanna Kerns ....................... Maggie Seaver Kirk Cameron ....................... Mike Seaver Tracey Gold ........................ Carol Seaver Jeremy Miller ...................... Ben Seaver Ashley Johnson ..................... Chrissy Seaver 119 [6.01-90] Mike's Choice / Mikes Entscheidung Mike sets up a perfect play at home and convinces his parents he's given up acting in favor of studying and becoming a teacher. When he lands a big role he's telling his parents the truth - which they absolutely don't like. His furious father finally delivers an ultimatum: Either he's studying and gets the support (i.e. living there) or he's on his own now. Carol doesn't like being ignored. Directed by : ??? Written by : ??? Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Director 120 [6.02-90] Midnight Cowboy / Asphalt-Cowboy Mike now on his own searches for a home and as he's short of money there aren't that much choices. Between Carol and her parents the tensions also raise higher and higher, and finally, Maggie (since Jason failed with Mike, she's now handling this situation) hands her over a blank check as she sure 'doesn't want to stay in Carol's way'. When all of Mike's choices failed there's only one way he can go ... back home. But there he meets Carol (and the check) and smells another chance ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Nick Lerose Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Director Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky Gordon Jump .................. Ed Malone Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone ??? .......................... Bob ??? .......................... Liz Chelsea Noble ................ Kate ??? .......................... Kate's mom Jerry Vale ................... himself ??? .......................... Waitress ??? .......................... Otis 121 [6.03-90] Roommates / Bruederlein und Schwesterlein Now with the money Mike and Carol are looking for (and finally find) an apartment. Soon they both begin to change: Mike's becoming the more serious and responsible person and Carol the one who's really enjoying life. At home Jason, Maggie and Ed argue which way to go to get the kids back. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Bob Burris & Michael Ware Guest Cast : Gordon Jump .................. Ed Malone Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone ??? .......................... Landlady ??? .......................... Student #1 Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky ??? .......................... Waitress ??? .......................... New Director ??? .......................... Officer 122 [6.04-90] Daddy Mike / Mein Sohn ist meine Schwester Mike follows Eddie's new idea to find a woman at 'Parents without Mate', a support group for single parents. And, indeed, he finds someone: Rachel. They talk a lot and spend an evening together. They want to meet again at the groups' picnic with their kids. Mike, as he needs a son now (he told Rachel he has one), wins Chrissy to play along. Eddie who is in a similar situation chooses Ben. [Note: Haylie Johnson is Ashley's sister] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Elias Davis & David Pollock Guest Cast : Kelly Rowan .................. Rachel K.C. Martel .................. Eddie ??? .......................... Head of support group ??? .......................... Patty ??? .......................... Natalie Haylie Johnson ............... Judy 123 [6.05-90] Ben's Sure Thing / Eine Frage der Ehre On consultation day in Ben's school Maggie and Jason learn that Ben is quite a good student but also that he's hiding a secret: he has a girlfriend for six weeks now without even telling one word to his parents! So his parents want to know what's going on and Ben tells them the story of a relationship meant to improve his social position. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Shelly Landau Guest Cast : Andrea Barber ................ Rhonda Green ??? .......................... Mo Green Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky ??? .......................... Gary Kenny Morrison ............... Vito ??? .......................... Mrs. Cruckmaier ??? .......................... Mr. Little ??? .......................... Man #2 ??? .......................... Man #3 124 [6.06-90] Jason Flirts, Maggie Hurts / Jason traeumt, Maggie schaeumt At the fitness studio Jason flirts with a young woman. Mike opposes this - since Jason is a married man - and starts arguing how Maggie would feel. To prove she can handle it, they get Maggie involved in this discussion ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Jake & Mike Weinberger Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Greta ??? .......................... Waiter 125 [6.07-90] Happy Halloween (1) / Froehliche Geisterstunde (1) Just when they are about to leave, rainfall and lightning forces the Seavers to spend the Halloween evening (for the start) at home. To pass the time, Jason comes up with the idea of telling scary stories. Jason starts with a story about yellow-eyed aliens taking over the world. Then Maggie tells an educational, not very scary one. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Jay Abramowitz and Nick Lerose and Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : Matt Landers ................. Off. Krupke Joe Banks .................... Frank Beau Richardson .............. Kid Joseph Weinberger ............ Dwayne 126 [6.08-90] Happy Halloween (2) / Froehliche Geisterstunde (2) As there's still no chance to go out, it's Ben's turn now to tell a scary story. But his fantasies are nothing for Chrissy's ears. So, reluctantly, it's Carol's turn and she tells a surrealistic dream of hers. When she has finished the door opens and in comes a puzzled Mike who had to take a detour on his way to pick up Eddie which was quite strange ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Jay Abramowitz and Nick Lerose and Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : ??? .......................... old Carol Jamie Luner .................. Kara Daye ??? .......................... Abe Lincoln Stuart Nisbet ................ Washington ??? .......................... Marilyn Monroe ??? .......................... Babe Ruth ??? .......................... Truman Jan Rabson ................... Rod ??? .......................... Jimi Hendrix ??? .......................... Liberace ??? .......................... Larry Greg Heimer .................. Policeman Jerome Patrick Hoban ......... Ed 127 [6.09-90] Let's Go Europe (1) / Einmal Europa und zurueck (1) Mike, roping in new customers for a travel agency, was able to sell a trip to his parents, who will now spend their wedding anniversary in Paris. Mike, who was the top seller, also flies to Europe. His first station is Barcelona in Spain. On his way there he meets Amy, an art- interested young girl. In Spain they find out two things: first, it was Mike who sold the trip to her using wrong promises, and second, the agency Mike works for went bankrupt. Now they have six days left to reach Paris ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Gordon Jump .................. Ed Malone Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone Heather Langenkamp ........... Amy Boutilier ??? .......................... Passenger ??? .......................... Girl #1 ??? .......................... Girl #2 128 [6.10-90] Let's Go Europe (2) / Einmal Europa und zurueck (2) Maggie is forced to stay in the hospital for the rest of the week after an appendectomy. In Spain, Mike and Amy try their best to reach Paris by bus and then - after a short stop at a wedding - by hitchhiking, but they only end up where their journey has begun. A frustrated Amy leaves Mike behind who is now on his own ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Bob Burris & Michael Ware Guest Cast : Heather Langenkamp ........... Amy Boutilier Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone ??? .......................... Native ??? .......................... Doctor ??? .......................... Bus Driver ??? .......................... Nurse ??? .......................... Man at Wedding 129 [6.11-90] Let's Go Europe (3) / Einmal Europa und zurueck (3) At the hospital Jason tries to cheer up Maggie the best he can but the effect is contrary - and an angry Maggie 'suggests' he should visit Paris alone. Mike on his way meets Amy again and prevents her from going into jail - where he spent last night. Together again, they reach the French border. With a balloon they then travel the rest of the way and fullfill Amy's want-to-visit list. Directed by : John Tracy Teleplay by : Michael Ware & Bob Burris Story by : David Kendall & Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : Heather Langenkamp ........... Amy Boutilier Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone ??? .......................... Henrie ??? .......................... Balloon Driver 130 [6.12-90] Divorce Story / Scheiden tut weh After another fight Irma and Wally can't stand the other one and to teach Wally a lesson, she pretends to leave him. Jason, of course somehow involved as it's his mother on one hand and a man he doesn't like on the other, gets soon deeply involved when both of the parties ask him for professional help ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Pollock & Elias Davis Guest Cast : Jane Powell .................. Irma Robert Rockwell .............. Wally Jerry Vale ................... himself ??? .......................... Margo ??? .......................... Waiter 131 [6.13-90] The World According to Chrissy / Der unsichtbare Freund Chrissy has a new imaginary friend, a man-tall mouse called Ike. While Jason ignores this, Maggie thinks Chrissy has a big problem. Talking to Chrissy's kindergarten nurse, she says this could be the result of someone - from the family, probably - not paying her the attention she wants. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Leilani Downer Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Norman ??? .......................... Sally 132 [6.14-91] How Could I Leave Her Behind? / Rendezvous mit dem Schrecken Eddie has found a new love and, as it's not possible at his apartment, wants to give a private dinner party at Mike's. Mike agrees to a dinner for four (Mike and Eddie plus dates) and Eddie perfectly sets up the evening. Then Eddie introduces Kate as 'the one'. During that evening, Mike's feelings for Kate return ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Jake & Mike Weinberger Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Melissa Young ................ Tina ??? .......................... Jill ??? .......................... Joan 133 [6.15-91] Like Father, Like Son / Wie der Vater, so der Sohn Jason takes along Mike to the clinic, where he voluntarily helps, to take part in a seminar about interfamiliar communication. There, after a bumpy way, they find out they aren't that different at all. At home it's cleaning day. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Vince Cheong & Ben Montanio Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Group Leader ??? .......................... Dr. Miller Michael Goorjian ............. Hank ??? .......................... T.C. ??? .......................... Lloyd ??? .......................... Doctor 134 [6.16-91] Ben's Rap Group / Moneten und Manager Seeing their talent, Ben wants to manage a rap group, 'The Fresh Kids'. For that purpose he convinces and teams up with his dad who brings $2.000 into this partnership. His parents are quite proud of him - he has totally changed and developed big responsibility. But after he broke a window when sneaking into the house late at night his father quits the partnership. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Todd Thicke Guest Cast : Jamie Abbot .................. Stinky Jodi Peterson ................ Laura Lynn ??? .......................... Ernie 'The Fresh Kids': ???, Brian Austin Green and ??? 135 [6.17-91] Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye / Maggies Vater Maggie's dad surprisingly pays a visit to deliver shocking news: He has to die soon. After Maggie has learned this, she of course wants to spend some of the time left with her beloved dad. After some days together they decide to soon go on a fishing trip before Ed returns home. But in the midst of preparing for the trip Maggie gets the call ... Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Rich Reinhart Guest Cast : Gordon Jump .................. Ed ??? .......................... Taxi Driver ??? .......................... Young Maggie 136 [6.18-91] Maggie Seaver's 'The Meaning of Life' / Der Sinn des Lebens Two weeks have past since the death of Maggie's dad and Maggie, still grieving, is driving herself mad. To help her overcoming this situation Jason goes with her on vacation to Hawaii. The death also has had a great impact on Maggie who now searches for the 'meaning of life'. During their vacation, at home Mike and Carol take care of their siblings: their motto is 'divide and rule' and so Mike rules over Ben and Carol over Chrissy. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Jay Abramowitz Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Stewardess ??? .......................... Taxi Driver ??? .......................... Man #1 ??? .......................... Man #2 137 [6.19-91] All the World is a Stage / Die ganze Welt ist eine Buehne After his parents has found out that he's not attending courses but working as a 'singing waiter' Mike again clashes with his parents. Jason tries with all means necessary to convince Mike that he should go to college. But his plans fail and Mike lands the lead role for the soap opera 'Big City Secrets' instead of 'learning his lesson'. At the audition, and later on the set, Mike meets Lyle Douglas, an established actor and former TV star, who now has to accept every role because fame doesn't pay off long. Which gives Mike mind food ... [Note: special opening credits: theme sung by the singing waiters; Robert Cameron is Kirk's father] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : David Kendall Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate ??? .......................... Lyle Douglas Robert Cameron ............... Old Mike ??? .......................... Boss at Restaurant Pat Crawford Brown ........... Costume Designer ??? .......................... Nerdy Man ??? .......................... Dave ??? .......................... Fan ??? .......................... Clerk 138 [6.20-91] Not with My Carol You Don't / Nicht mit unserer Carol ! Thinking Carol has become a 'princess' - thinking she is superior to those who are serving a harder life - Jason takes his daughter along to the clinic in the poor district where he voluntarily helps out. There she meets Webster, a nice ex-con on probation. In the evening she meets him to help him on a story he has written but the owner of the restaurant recognizes in him the man who mugged him two years ago. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Leilani Downer Guest Cast : Scott Lawrence ............... Webster ??? .......................... Dr. Miller ??? .......................... Boy 139 [6.21-91] Meet the Seavers / Das Ganze noch mal von vorne, bitte ! Ben gets caught after returning with the car. After the lecturing he hugs his parents awaiting they will drop the punishment. When this doesn't happen he angrily says that he would like to live in a TV show (because there this would have worked) rather then in real life. And it happens - he finds himself on the set of the sitcom 'Meet the Seavers' ... [Note: Everyone played themselves] Directed by : John Tracy Teleplay by : Bob Burris & Michael Ware Story by : Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall & David Kendall & Nick Lerose and Mike Sullivan Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate ??? .......................... Kevin ??? .......................... Susan Ashley Kerns ................. herself ??? .......................... Hans ??? .......................... Chauffeur Bill Erwin ................... Service Station Attendant ??? .......................... Director ??? .......................... Audience Warm-up ??? .......................... Special Effects Guy 140 [6.22-91] Carol's Carnival / Im Schatten des Riesenrads Ben pairs off Carol with his girlfriend's brother Brett in order to be able to go with her to the Carnival. There Brett soon dumps Carol after he has met his former love. Later that evening, Carol meets Jake, a guy who's working there. With him she spends the evening at the Carnival and learns at lot, mostly about herself. Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Rich Reinhart Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Jake ??? .......................... Trish ??? .......................... Brett ??? .......................... Clown 141 [6.23-91] Home Schooling / Der Klub der schlechten Schueler Ditching school earns Ben a suspension. To catch up, Maggie tutors Ben at home during that time. After these two weeks, when there are signs that at school he would go on where he has left, Maggie decides that she's tutoring him for the rest of the year. Directed by : John Tracy Teleplay by : Nick Lerose Story by : Mike Sullivan & Dan Guntzelman Guest Cast : Sam Anderson ................. Mr. DeWitt 142 [6.24-91] Viva Las Vegas / Eddies Hochzeitshorror Eddie has found the girl of his dreams and they both want to marry. They go, accompanied by Mike and Kate, to Las Vegas. But on their way there, Mike and Kate find out that it's not a love thing but only an 'in' thing. So Kate and Mike try to talk them out of this. Jason and Maggie misunderstand the news and head off to Las Vegas to prevent Mike's wedding. [Note: This episode follows ep.132] Directed by : John Tracy Written by : Shelly Landau Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Melissa Young ................ Tina Bill Erwin ................... Gilbert ??? .......................... Miriam Jim Jansen ................... Passenger ============================================================================= Season 7: Episodes 143 - 166 (24) (1991-1992) ============================================================================= Executive Producer ................. Dan Wilcox Supervising Producer ............... Liz Sage Bob Burris Michael Ware Producer .......................... Rich Reinhart Produced by ........................ Joseph Scott Created By ......................... Neal Marlens Videotaped at ...................... Warner Bros. Studio Cast: Alan Thicke ........................ Dr. Jason Seaver Joanna Kerns ....................... Maggie Seaver Kirk Cameron ....................... Mike Seaver Tracey Gold ........................ Carol Seaver Jeremy Miller ...................... Ben Seaver Ashley Johnson ..................... Chrissy Seaver Leonardo DiCaprio .................. Luke Brower 143 [7.01-91] Back to School / Mike und die Naturgesetze Carol moves into the university dorm but returns when her roommate wants to spend her time rather with her boyfriend than with Carol. For Ben and Chrissy school starts and both have a hard time, Chrissy when she's trying to put Ben's advises into action and Ben when he hasn't a chance to do so. In fact, it's much worse for him because the school physician prescribes him glasses and - as this wouldn't be enough - he is elected president of the chess club. Mike takes on a teaching job at the Community Health Clinic. But he serves a hard day, too, when the students, at least one, turn out to be smarter than him. Directed by : Jack Shea Written by : Bob Burris & Michael Ware Guest Cast : Fred Applegate ............... Mr. Tedesco Shawn Modrell ................ Brianne Miller ??? .......................... Student #1 ??? .......................... Student #2 144 [7.02-91] Stop, Luke, and Listen / Ohne festen Wohnsitz At school, Mike should let his students fill out a form who to contact in emergency situations. But the one of Luke is missing. Remembering that he has seen a bed in the school's basement he goes and finds Luke living there. He wants to help him but the result is that Luke ends up being completely homeless now. While he's searching for Luke he misses the dinner with Kate and his parents at home. Maggie who cooked all day, learns at dinner table that Kate's keeping a strict diet. Directed by : Jack Shea Written by : Liz Sage Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate Fred Applegate ............... Mr. Tedesco ??? .......................... Student #1 145 [7.03-91] In Vino Veritas / In Vino Veritas Mike can persuade his parents to let Luke stay until they can find a new host family for him. But fearing that the persons in his new home doesn't like him he tells some fibs about his past life. He really gets along well with his new family but then Maggie and Jason discover that a lot of wine bottles are missing ... Directed by : Jack Shea Written by : Rich Reinhart Guest Cast : ??? .......................... Attendant 146 [7.04-91] Paper Tigers / Unkraut im Garten der Liebe Jason gets the offer to write a psychology column for the 'Long Island Sentinel' after his appearance as an expert witness in court. Maggie, thinking that Doug Stanton, the editor-in-chief and her former boss, cheated on Jason, she goes negotiating a better deal for him. In the course of this she also lands a column, but has to learn later that there's only money for one - hers or Jason's. Let the war begin ... Written by : Leilani Downer Guest Cast : Peter Jurasik ................ Doug Stanton Shavar Ross .................. Kenny Kellye Nakahara .............. Page Leong ................... Tiffany Alicia Bergman ............... Jessica 147 [7.05-91] The Young and the Homeless / Unter der Sonne der Seifenoper After six months lying in coma, Strong Waverly, Mike's character on 'Big City Secrets' will wake up and tell the - long-awaited - name of the murderer. Mike, excited about his first lines on the show, accidentally tells that name Carol while rehearsing at home. Carol wins some friends at the dorm when they find out that she's the sister of Strong Waverly. At home, the Seavers found a new host family for Luke. Although the Kimballs seem to be a really nice family, Luke doesn't want to be moved around any longer and decides to leave. This puts Mike into an awkward position since he has now to choose between his soap-opera role and keep Luke from running away. Directed by : Jack Shea Written by : Bob Burris & Michael Ware Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate Robert Costanzo .............. Ernie Charles Levin ................ Glenn Chakin Carol Locatell ............... Lynette Castille-Flechman Shawn Modrell ................ Brianne Paul Collins ................. Jim Kimball Lynn Milgrim ................. Shelley Kimball Mark Eliot ................... Dr. Braddock Therese Kablan ............... Diondra Cynthia Mann ................. Jennifer Stephanie Mello .............. Courtney Dana Craig ................... Bus Driver 148 [7.06-91] Jason Sings the Blues / Das Psychobankett Going to see the doctor with Luke, Jason lets the doc examine himself to show Luke that it absolutely doesn't hurt. Unfortunately, the doctor diagnoses a hernia and Jason needs a surgery - the week before his own psychiatric banquet. He transfers the organizing duties to Mike who himself passes them on to Ben and Luke. And the two have everything else in mind but setting up a plain conservative banquet. At the banquet, after withstanding several days, Jason finally agrees to take painkillers at the same time Maggie couldn't watch him suffer any longer and also places them in his dinner - an overdose with strange side effects. Directed by : Jack Shea Written by : Jerry Colker Guest Cast : Alan ? ....................... Dr. Bellows Ellen Crawford ............... Doctor at Hospital Nick De Mauro ................ Ira Lowenstein Kedric Wolfe ................. Hymie Lowenstein Natasha Pavlova .............. Fatimah Carol Ann Henry .............. Receptionist 149 [7.07-91] The Kid's Still Got It / Von Menschen und Laeusen Chrissy is sent home from school because she has lice. As Maggie and Carol are out for the weekend it's now the men's duty to clean the house inside out. At the dance Carol and Maggie meet Brad and his friend Dwight. Directed by : Iris Dugow Written by : Jerry Colker Guest Cast : Christopher Burgard .......... Dwight Tom La Grua .................. Frankie Panini Michael Woolson .............. Brad Jane Alden ................... Nurse Blake Beltram ................ The Waiter Matthew Gottlieb ............. Band Leader Joshua ? ..................... 150 [7.08-91] There Must Be a Pony / Was machen die Erwachsenen nachts ? Chrissy fantasizes that after she has been tucked in the adults start to party all night. So Jason suggests she can stay up a night as long as she wants just to see that nothing happens. But unfortunately it's the evening the neighbors throw a costume party and lots of things don't go as planned. Directed by : Iris Dugow Written by : Liz Sage Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate Karla Tamburrelli ............ Jodi Creedmore Michael Cudlitz .............. Chuck Kristen Holmquist ............ Donna Kent Michael Goldfinger ........... Deliveryman Tamika L. McClelland ......... Tuba Player Hilary Swank ................. Sasha Serotsky 151 [7.09-91] The Big Fix / Das Saugmonster For cleaning the driveway Ben takes a vacuum cleaner from the ones Maggie is currently testing for her column. But a mishap kills the cleaner and Kenny tries to fix it. When Maggie tests it he doesn't have the power advertised. Kenny takes on another chance to correct it, shortly before the live broadcast starts in which Maggie wants to accuse the producing company of using wrong statements in ads. Luke meets a girl he likes but just tells fibs about his life to impress her. Directed by : Iris Dugow Written by : Leilani Downer Guest Cast : Peter Jurasik ................ Doug Stanton Danielle Harris .............. Susie Maxwell Christine Rose ............... Lucy Snyder Shavar Ross .................. Kenny Lawrence McNeal III .......... Stage Manager 152 [7.10-91] Home Malone / Der unsichtbare Opa Maggie and family return to her mother's home to brush up the house for sale. Kate wasn't there since her husband Ed has died and she will now move to Florida. The house is still filled with memories and the ghostly presence of Ed. Directed by : Burt Brinckerhoff Written by : Rich Reinhart Guest Cast : Gordon Jump .................. Ed Malone Betty McGuire................. Kate Malone Chelsea Noble ................ Kate 153 [7.11-91] Bad Day Cafe / Mein Vater ist ein Spion The youth welfare office has found Luke's father, Goerge Brower. He already is in town but Mike fears if he'd bring him together with Luke, he eventually will go with his father. So Mike and Ben, who gives himself out as Luke, check him out first. After Maggie and Jason, who were in Washington, learn of 'plans', they head home and convince Mike he must tell Luke about his father ... Directed by : Renny Temple Written by : Bud Wiser Guest Cast : Fred Applegate ............... Mr. Tedesco Gary Grubbs .................. George Brower Nealla Gordon ................ Waitress Wilson Raiser ................ Big Guy George 154 [7.12-91] B=MC^2 / B=MC^2 Ben wants to take part in a college entrance exam. Then, when he accidentally overhears his father saying that 'Ben isn't Einstein', he gets quite disappointed and passes on the test. After a month living nearby, Dwight finally takes heart to meet Carol. The both hit it off right away, only a young girl living at Dwight's shortly spoils Carol's feelings for him. Directed by : Gerren Keith Written by : Cathy Jung Guest Cast : Sam Anderson ................. Mr. Dewitt Shawn Modrell ................ Brianne Miller Shavar Ross .................. Kenny Christopher Burgard .......... Dwight Mark Bramhall ................ Bernie Mark Daniels ................. Pork Heather Haase ................ Elaine 155 [7.13-91] It's Not Easy Being Green / Die Bikini-Affaire With Christmas near, the Seavers prepare for a joyous holiday season. But it doesn't start that joyful when Carol gets upset (and jealous) after she has learned that Dwight is out with someone else. The talk about all this leaves its marks on Mike who isn't that sure any longer about Kate who's for a shooting - bikini fashion - on Jamaica. As jealousy grows, Mike flies down to see her. At home, decorating the Christmas tree starts like each year - Jason has it's own plans of a perfectly looking tree - but turns around when the rest of the gang sets up their own tree while having a lot of fun. Directed by : Renny Temple Written by : Leilani Downer Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate Fred Applegate ............... Mr. Tedesco Stewart Finlay-McLennan ...... Nigel Dunn Kristen Trucksess ............ Assistant Cary Bolton .................. Man #1 156 [7.14-92] The Call of the Wild / Die Wildnis ruft Kate, watching an ad on TV, wants to go skiing. Mike agrees and wants to pay for it. But he hasn't any money left and his pride forbids him to take it from Kate. So after he had inquired after the cheapest option - one free room when twenty others book - he takes along Ben, Carol, Dwight and Luke and the others should be Ben's chess club. But Ben didn't take along the chess club but the school's party cracks ... Directed by : Andy Cadiff Written by : Bob Burris & Michael Ware Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate Michael Cudlitz .............. Chucksteak Scott Fults .................. Leo 'Limetongue' Karla Tamburrelli ............ Jodi Creedmore Christopher Burgard .......... Dwight Michael Dempsey .............. Officer Ashley Kerns ................. Chrystal Asher Meichik ................ Max Creedmore 157 [7.15-92] Honest Abe / Luke und der Langfinger In town Luke meets his old pal Barney, known as the only honest three-card monte player. The Seavers invite him for Luke's birthday party. There Luke has to face the fact that Barney isn't that honest at all. [Episode without Carol] Directed by : Burt Brinckerhoff Written by : Wendy Braff Guest Cast : Jim Bentley .................. Barney Christopher Burgard .......... Dwight Juney Smith .................. Officer Anderson 158 [7.16-92] Vicious Cycle / Wie ein wilder Mustang Luke has taken on a job at a restaurant and always comes home late in the evening. So Maggie and Jason set a curfew. After violating it he gets grounded, just before the weekend where a big party takes place. On that day, when his parents are out, Luke asks Mike if he couldn't go anyway. Mike agrees but sets a curfew. And Luke violates this one again. Ben is testing Chrissy's Psi-abilities for a school project. [Episode without Carol] Directed by : Burt Brinckerhoff Written by : Cathy Jung Guest Cast : Warren Munson ................ Mr. Erhardt John David Conti ............. Priest Gordon J. Noice .............. Older Hood J. Teddy Davis ............... Nurse Michael Ennis ................ Doctor Alejandro Quezada ............ Kevin 159 [7.17-92] Menage a Luke / Des einen Freud', des andern Neid Ben totally ignores Cheryl who has a crush on him. He's more after Sasha but she turns him down with a laughter. Cheryl inbetween has hit it off with Luke and when Ben finds this out, he and Luke clash. Directed by : Gerren Keith Written by : Todd Thicke Guest Cast : Wendy Cox .................... Cheryl Hilary Swank ................. Sasha Serotsky 160 [7.18-92] The Five Fingers of Ben / Fuenf Finger sind eine Faust A school punk harasses Ben who now wants to take up karate. After some struggling with his mom he's allowed to take the lessons. With some base knowledge he challenges his mom - and she lands a wild punch. Now, with even his mother beating him, his self confidence hasn't improved but went straight downwards and he thinks about resigning. [Episode without Carol] Directed by : Burt Brinckerhoff Written by : Jerry Colker Guest Cast : David Kriegel ................ Razor James Lew .................... Movie Villain #2 Simon Rhee ................... Master Sim Jerry Colker ................. Movie Villain Leader Christopher Burgard .......... Dwight Jonathan Baker ............... Businessman Gina Consolo ................. Gail Cristi Harris ................ Becca Michael Orfanos .............. College Girl 161 [7.19-92] Don't Go Changin' / Mike, der Spiesser Eddie returns after eight months on sea. He hasn't changed - contrary to Mike - and his irresposible behavior doesn't quite fit into Mike's plans of supervising and educating Luke. Ben shoots a video of the family for Carol who's studying in London. [Episode without Carol] [Note: At the end of this episode, Ben's video ended with the family telling Carol they miss her. A graphic said, 'We miss you, Carol.' The word 'Carol' was then replaced with 'Tracey.' This change has not aired in syndication. See also trivia section below.] Directed by : Don Amendolia Written by : Leilani Downer & Rich Reinhart Guest Cast : K.C. Martel .................. Eddie Zeff Gary Lazer ................... Foot Shannon Day .................. Melanie Susan Lee Hoffman ............ Charese 162 [7.20-92] The Truck Stops Here / Das Tomateninferno George Brower pays a visit to persuade Luke to go with him on tour, but Luke, still mad at his dad, doesn't want to hear a word about all this. Then, already on his way, George's back starts aching again - Mike thinks this is just a trick, but it turns out that it's deadly serious: more time behind the wheel and George may end up paraplegic. While George takes a rest at the Seaver's, Jason and Ben deliver his load of tomatoes. [Episode without Carol] Directed by : Joanna Kerns Written by : Jerry Colker Guest Cast : Gary Grubbs .................. George Brower Jeremy Lawrence .............. Dr. Kramer 163 [7.21-92] Maggie's Brilliant Career / Maggie seilt sich ab After learning that her roommate from college - and also her rival - has won the Pulitzer prize, Maggie questions her career and life. A list she made in college with all the things she wants to do in her life shows that she has reached only few (and meaningless) of her goals. So she decides to settle the points one after one: the first thing she wants to do is - roping down from a mountain. Mike and Ben have a fight about the use of Mike's tricks in order to get money from the parents. [Note: last episode with Luke] Directed by : Gerren Keith Written by : Kate Boutilier Guest Cast : Jeff Lester .................. Kent 164 [7.22-92] The Wrath of Con Ed / Zappenduster Fallen pylons cause a power failure throughout Long Island. Another result is Maggie and Jason getting stuck in a traffic jam on their way to a romatic evening nobody really wants - but it was planned a long time ago and nobody wants to upset the other. At home a baby-sitting Ben takes care of Chrissy who fears the darkness. The blackout also interrupts a banquet given by Dwight and Carol and traps them both together with Kate and Mike in Dwight's loft. Directed by : Nancy Heydorn Written by : Liz Sage Guest Cast : Christopher Burgard .......... Dwight Chelsea Noble ................ Kate ??? .......................... Police Officer 165 [7.23-92] The Last Picture Show (1) / Auf zu neuen Ufern (1) Maggie returns from Washington with big news: Sen. Howard offered her the vacant job as a Media Relation Director. The bad news is that this would mean the family has to move to Washington. At the first glance Jason has problems with this but after he heard about what a wonderful chance this is he turns pro. Carol is pro, too, but Ben is against it and Mike ... Mike just thinks this is kind of a trick. Directed by : Jonathan Weiss Written by : Wendy Braff & Bob Burris & Jerry Colker & Leilani Downer & Cathy Jung & Rich Reinhart & Liz Sage & Michael Ware & Dan Wilcox Guest Cast : [no guest cast] 166 [7.24-92] The Last Picture Show (2) / Auf zu neuen Ufern (2) Mike proposes to Kate so he has someone for cooking and cleaning when his mom won't be there any longer. Of course, Kate, totally upset, turns him down. Ben is still strictly against moving and Maggie already wants to decide against the job. But after Mike talked to him, Ben offers a deal. Directed by : Jonathan Weiss Written by : Bob Burris & Michael Ware Guest Cast : Chelsea Noble ................ Kate =========================================================================== Trivia n' other Stuff =========================================================================== * Names: Seavers: Ben - Benjamin Hubert Horatio Humphrey Seaver Mike - Michael Aaron Seaver Jason - Jason Roland Seaver Maggie - Margaret Catherine Seaver, Maiden Name: Malone Carol - Carol Anne Seaver Chrissy - Christine Ellen Seaver others: Boner - Richard Milhouse Stabone Boner's Dad - Sylvester Stabone Eddie - Cornelius Edward Zeff Stinky - Bernard Sullivan Stinky's brother - Funky * Maggie and Jason met 1968 and married back then. But due to their far- distant jobs (he: assistant in Phoenix,Az.; she: Newsweek) they wanted a divorce. But they got together again and the divorce was canceled. * Maggie was 18 when she got married -> Maggie was born around 1950. * Mike was born 1970 * Carol was born 1971 * Ben was born 1976 (once falsely given as 1974 ?) * Chrissy was born 1988 (but made a big 'age-jump' between season 5 and 6) * Chrissy was born at 0:03am the day after Ben's birthday and weighed 8 pounds and 4 grams * Jason's birthday is on Feb, 8. Maggie's employers: * .. * Newsweek (1969-1970) * Long Island Daily Herald (1985-1987) Offer from the New York Clarion refused (1987) * Channel 19 (1987 - 1989) * Long Island Sentinel (writing 'consumer awareness' columns) (1992) * Media Relation Director for US-Senator Howard (starting with 1992) * Jason and Maggie graduated from Boston College. * The address of the Seavers is 15 Robin Hood Lane Long Island, N.Y. 11101 * Kate and Ed, Maggie's parents, were together for 46 years and are living in Boston. * The name of Jason's dad was Neal Seaver. He died in 1987, one year before Irma met Wally. * Thomas E. Dewey High School + named after Thomas E. Dewey (1902-71), lawyer and politician; worked successful against organized crime in New York; New York Governor (1943-54) and presidental candidate 1944 against Franklin D. Roosevelt and 1948 against Harry Truman) + Football-Team: Dewey Hooters * Starting with 'Honest Abe', Carol is said to be off in London for four weeks for a research work at the British Museum. Fact is, Tracey Gold had to leave Growing Pains temporarily because she was seriously ill with anorexia. She missed five of the 7th season episodes, namely 157, 158 and 160 to 162 (Prod# 187216 to 187220). * Theme: Lyrics: John Bettis Music : Steve Dorff Sung by: * B.J. Thomas * B.J. Thomas & Jennifer Warnes * B.J. Thomas & Dusty Springfield (This version was on the Charts in 1989) * ??? (a capella version) Show me that smile again don't waste another minute on your cryin' We're nowhere near the end, the best is ready to begin. As long as we got each other, we've got the world spinning right in our hands. Baby, you and me, we gotta be the luckiest dreamers who never quit dreamin' As long as we keep on givin' We can take anything that comes our way Baby, rain or shine, all the time We've got each other, sharing the laughter and love. * Reunion: A GP reunion took place on the Alan Thicke comedy 'Hope & Gloria' in the first season (1995) episode 'The Face with two Men' (episode #10). Kerns, Cameron and Miller appeared as themselves, Thicke had a dual role (himself and his H&G-character Dennis). Tracey Gold did not appear in this episode, it was said 'she's off doing a special'. The basic story of this episode: To help the declining show, Hope tries to get the Growing Pains cast on the 'Dennis Dupree Show', despite the fact that Dennis absolutely can't stand Alan Thicke. The spin-off series 'Just the Ten of Us': The two-parter 'How the West was Won' (ep.069/070) is kind of a pilot for the sitcom 'Just the Ten of Us' which lasted for two seasons (88-90) and tells about Coach Lubbock's life in Eureka, California. He has taken on the job as a teacher and coach at the St. Augustine's, a catholic school for boys which also his kids (mostly daughters!) attend. The start there isn't exactly perfect: The Coach finds out about the school, the house is devastated and then he learns that he hasn't got the job because they needed a teacher but because his friend Duane (who he once coached to success) who's working there provided it after he talked with Elisabeth and got hold of the Coach's situation. The creators are Steve Marshall and Dan Guntzelman, Executive Producer, beside the creators, is also Mike Sullivan. All three also worked as Executive Producer on Growing Pains. My episode-list for 'Just the Ten of Us' can be found at http://members.fortunecity.com/lsguides/just10.html =========================================================================== Titlelisting, Airdates and Ratings =========================================================================== Station: ABC Total Season Prod# Title Airdate -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 001 [1.01] 206740 Pilot Episode 24 Sep 85 002 [1.02] 185803 Springsteen 01 Oct 85 003 [1.03] 185801 Jealousy 08 Oct 85 004 [1.04] 185804 Carol's Article 15 Oct 85 005 [1.05] 185805 Superdad 29 Oct 85 006 [1.06] 185802 Mike's Madonna Story 05 Nov 85 007 [1.07] 185808 Weekend Fantasy 12 Nov 85 008 [1.08] 185809 Slice of Life 19 Nov 85 009 [1.09] 185810 Carol's Crush 26 Nov 85 010 [1.10] 185811 Dirt Bike 03 Dec 85 011 [1.11] 185806 Standardized Test 10 Dec 85 012 [1.12] 185812 A Christmas Story 17 Dec 85 013 [1.13] 185814 Love Song of M. Arron Seaver 07 Jan 86 014 [1.14] 185813 First Blood 14 Jan 86 015 [1.15] 185815 Slice of Life II 21 Jan 86 016 [1.16] 185817 The Seavers vs. the Cleavers 28 Jan 86 017 [1.17] 185816 Charity Begins in the Home 18 Feb 86 018 [1.18] 185819 Reputation 25 Feb 86 019 [1.19] 185818 The Anniversary That Never Was 04 Mar 86 020 [1.20] 185820 Be a Man 11 Mar 86 021 [1.21] 185821 Career Decision 06 May 86 022 [1.22] 185807 Extra Lap 13 May 86 023 [2.01] 185962 Jason and the Cruisers 30 Sep 86 024 [2.02] 185963 Fast Times at Dewey High 21 Oct 86 025 [2.03] 185961 Long Day's Journey into Night 28 Oct 86 026 [2.04] 185965 Call Me 11 Nov 86 027 [2.05] 185967 Employee of the Month 18 Nov 86 028 [2.06] 185970 Dream Lover 25 Nov 86 029 [2.07] 185969 Do You Believe in Magic? 02 Dec 86 030 [2.08] 185971 Jason's Rib 09 Dec 86 031 [2.09] 185972 The Kid 16 Dec 86 032 [2.10] 185966 The Breakfast Club 06 Jan 87 033 [2.11] 185964 Choices 13 Jan 87 034 [2.12] 185973 Higher Education 20 Jan 87 035 [2.13] 185976 Some Enchanted Evening 27 Jan 87 036 [2.14] 185974 Thank You, Willie Nelson 03 Feb 87 037 [2.15] 185975 Thank God's It's Friday 10 Feb 87 038 [2.16] 185981 My Brother, Myself 24 Feb 87 039 [2.17] 185979 Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins 03 Mar 87 040 [2.18] 185968 Carnival 10 Mar 87 041 [2.19] 185980 The Awful Truth 17 Mar 87 042 [2.20] 185978 Born Free 31 Mar 87 043 [2.21] 185982 The Long Goodbye 04 May 87 044 [2.22] 185977 Confidentially Yours 11 May 87 045 [3.01] 186103 Aloha (1) 18 Sep 87 046 [3.02] 186104 Aloha (2) 18 Sep 87 047 [3.03] 186102 Taking Care of Business 22 Sep 87 048 [3.04] 186109 Not Necessarily the News 29 Sep 87 049 [3.05] 186108 Michaelgate 06 Oct 87 050 [3.06] 186101 Big Brother is Not Watching 13 Oct 87 051 [3.07] 186107 A Star is Born 27 Oct 87 052 [3.08] 186105 Gone But Not Forgotten 03 Nov 87 053 [3.09] 186113 Who's Zoomin' Who? 10 Nov 87 054 [3.10] 186110 This is Your Life 17 Nov 87 055 [3.11] 186115 Broadway Bound 24 Nov 87 056 [3.12] 186106 The Scarlet Letter 01 Dec 87 057 [3.13] 186112 A Reason to Live 08 Dec 87 058 [3.14] 186113 Nasty Habits 15 Dec 87 059 [3.15] 186114 The Marrying Kind 05 Jan 88 060 [3.16] 186120 State of the Union 12 Jan 88 061 [3.17] 186111 The Mom Who Knew Too Much 26 Jan 88 062 [3.18] 186122 Great Expectations 09 Feb 88 063 [3.19] 186117 Dance Fever (1) 01 Mar 88 064 [3.20] 186118 Dance Fever (2) 02 Mar 88 065 [3.21] 186121 Bringing Up Baby 09 Mar 88 066 [3.22] 186365 The Obscure Objects of Our Desire (1) 30 Mar 88 067 [3.23] 186365 The Obscure Objects of Our Desire (2) 30 Mar 88 068 [3.24] 186291 How the West was Won (1) 20 Apr 88 069 [3.25] 186292 How the West was Won (2) 26 Apr 88 070 [3.26] 186116 Graduation Day 04 May 88 071 [4.01] 186433 Fool for Love 19 Oct 88 072 [4.02] 186434 Birth of a Seaver 26 Oct 88 073 [4.03] 186431 Family Ties (1) 02 Nov 88 074 [4.04] 186432 Family Ties (2) 09 Nov 88 075 [4.05] 186435 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 16 Nov 88 076 [4.06] 186436 Homecoming Queen 23 Nov 88 077 [4.07] 186437 Nude Photos 30 Nov 88 078 [4.08] 186439 Ben's First Kiss 07 Dec 88 079 [4.09] 186438 The Nanny 04 Jan 89 080 [4.10] 186442 Mandingo 11 Jan 89 081 [4.11] 186441 In Carol We Trust 18 Jan 89 082 [4.12] 186443 Mom of the Year 25 Jan 89 083 [4.13] 186440 Semper Fidelis 01 Feb 89 084 [4.14] 186444 Feet of Clay 08 Feb 89 085 [4.15] 186446 Anniversary from Hell 15 Feb 89 086 [4.16] 186445 Fortunate Son 22 Feb 89 087 [4.17] 186447 Double Standard 01 Mar 89 088 [4.18] 186449 The Recruiter 15 Mar 89 089 [4.19] 186450 Show Ninety-- Who Knew? 22 Mar 89 090 [4.20] 186448 Second Chance 19 Apr 89 091 [4.21] 186451 The Loooove Boat (1) 26 Apr 89 092 [4.22] 186452 The Loooove Boat (2) 03 May 89 093 [5.01] 186704 Anger with Love 20 Sep 89 094 [5.02] 186703 Mike and Julie's Wedding 27 Sep 89 095 [5.03] 186701 Carol Meets the Real World 04 Oct 89 096 [5.04] 186702 Fish Bait 11 Oct 89 097 [5.05] 186706 Teach Me 18 Oct 89 098 [5.06] 186705 Carol's Papers 25 Oct 89 099 [5.07] 186709 Coughing Boy 01 Nov 89 100 [5.08] 186707 The New Deal (1) 08 Nov 89 101 [5.09] 186708 The New Deal (2) 15 Nov 89 102 [5.10] 186710 Paper Route 22 Nov 89 103 [5.11] 186713 Five Grand 29 Nov 89 104 [5.12] 186711 Carol's Promotion 06 Dec 89 105 [5.13] 186712 Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure 13 Dec 89 106 [5.14] 186714 The Triangle 03 Jan 90 107 [5.15] 186715 The Return of the Triangle 10 Jan 90 108 [5.16] 186716 The Home Show 17 Jan 90 109 [5.17] 186717 Jason vs. Maggie 24 Jan 90 110 [5.18] 186718 Mike, Kate and Julie 31 Jan 90 111 [5.19] 186719 Mike the Teacher 07 Feb 90 112 [5.20] 186720 Carol in Jail 14 Feb 90 113 [5.21] 186721 Maggie's Dream 21 Feb 90 114 [5.22] 186722 Ben Cheats 14 Mar 90 115 [5.23] 186723 Mike the Director 21 Mar 90 116 [5.24] 186725 Weekend at Mike's 04 Apr 90 117 [5.25] 186695 Ben's Movie 25 Apr 90 118 [5.26] 186696 If There's a Will 02 May 90 119 [6.01] 187014 Mike's Choice 19 Sep 90 120 [6.02] 187015 Midnight Cowboy 26 Sep 90 121 [6.03] 187016 Roommates 03 Oct 90 122 [6.04] 187013 Daddy Mike 10 Oct 90 123 [6.05] 187012 Ben's Sure Thing 17 Oct 90 124 [6.06] 187011 Jason Flirts, Maggie Hurts 24 Oct 90 125 [6.07] 187017 Happy Halloween (1) 31 Oct 90 126 [6.08] 187018 Happy Halloween (2) 31 Oct 90 127 [6.09] 187019 Let's Go Europe (1) 07 Nov 90 128 [6.10] 187020 Let's Go Europe (2) 14 Nov 90 129 [6.11] 187022 Let's Go Europe (3) 28 Nov 90 130 [6.12] 187023 Divorce Story 05 Dec 90 131 [6.13] 187024 The World According to Chrissy 19 Dec 90 132 [6.14] 187021 How Could I Leave Her Behind? 02 Jan 91 133 [6.15] 187025 Like Father, Like Son 09 Jan 91 134 [6.16] 187027 Ben's Rap Group 23 Jan 91 135 [6.17] 187026 Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye 30 Jan 91 136 [6.18] 187029 Maggie Seaver's 'The Meaning of Life' 06 Feb 91 137 [6.19] 187030 All the World is a Stage 13 Feb 91 138 [6.20] 187028 Not with My Carol You Don't 20 Feb 91 139 [6.21] 187032 Meet the Seavers 06 Mar 91 140 [6.22] 187033 Carol's Carnival 27 Mar 91 141 [6.23] 187031 Home Schooling 17 Apr 91 142 [6.24] 187034 Viva Las Vegas 24 Apr 91 143 [7.01] 187201 Back to School 18 Sep 91 144 [7.02] 187203 Stop, Luke, and Listen 25 Sep 91 145 [7.03] 187204 In Vino Veritas 28 Sep 91 146 [7.04] 187202 Paper Tigers 05 Oct 91 147 [7.05] 187205 The Young and the Homeless 12 Oct 91 148 [7.06] 187206 Jason Sings the Blues 19 Oct 91 149 [7.07] 187207 The Kid's Still Got It 26 Oct 91 150 [7.08] 187208 There Must Be a Pony 02 Nov 91 151 [7.09] 187209 The Big Fix 09 Nov 91 152 [7.10] 187210 Home Malone 16 Nov 91 153 [7.11] 187212 Bad Day Cafe 23 Nov 91 154 [7.12] 187211 B=MC2 30 Nov 91 155 [7.13] 187213 It's Not Easy Being Green 21 Dec 91 156 [7.14] 187214 The Call of the Wild 04 Jan 92 157 [7.15] 187216 Honest Abe 18 Jan 92 158 [7.16] 187217 Vicious Cycle 01 Feb 92 159 [7.17] 187215 Menage a Luke 08 Feb 92 160 [7.18] 187218 The Five Fingers of Ben 22 Feb 92 161 [7.19] 187220 Don't Go Changin' 29 Feb 92 162 [7.20] 187219 The Truck Stops Here 21 Mar 92 163 [7.21] 187221 Maggie's Brilliant Career 04 Apr 92 164 [7.22] 187222 The Wrath of Con Ed 11 Apr 92 165 [7.23] 187223 The Last Picture Show (1) 25 Apr 92 166 [7.24] 187224 The Last Picture Show (2) 25 Apr 92 Special Thanks to Daniel Andersson for providing the titlelisting above. average season Season Year Time rating Rank ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1985-1986 Tue 08:30 (Sep-Mar) 19.5 17 Tue 08:30 (May- ) 2 1986-1987 Tue 08:30 22.7 8 3 1987-1988 Tue 08:30 ( -Mar) 21.3 5 Wed 08:00 (Mar- ) 4 1988-1989 Wed 08:00 17.6 13 5 1989-1990 Wed 08:00 ( -Aug) 15.4 21 6 1990-1991 Wed 08:30 ( -Aug) ? >25 Fri 09:30 (Aug-Sep) 7 1991-1992 Sat 08:30 (Sep-Jan) ? >25 Sat 09:30 (Feb-Apr) Wed 08:30 (May-Jul) Thu 08:30 (Jul-Aug) Source: 'The Complete Directory of Prime Time TV-Shows' by Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, 6th Edition, 1995 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This Guide may be freely copied and distributed for personal use only as long as it is distributed in its entirety and no changes of ANY KIND are made. 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