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Premiered

Friday, September 18, 1987

Ended: Wednesday, May 4, 1988

When does Growing Pains Season 3 come out?

Growing Pains Season 3 premiered Friday, September 18, 1987 on ABC and ended Wednesday, May 4, 1988. The season has 24 episodes.

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Growing Pains Season 3 release schedule

Growing Pains Season 3 episode release dates
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1. Aloha

The family is stranded in Maui. Ben videotapes Mike and Carol's Hawaiian romances.

Friday · 39 years ago

2. Taking Care of Business

Mike uses double talk to sell stereos.

Tuesday · 39 years ago

3. Not Necessarily the News

The family scrambles to help find an out-of-work Maggie a job after she turns into Super Mom, preparing oversize meals and assigning new chores.

Tuesday · 39 years ago

4. Michaelgate

Mike is unaware that he's been nominated for student-body president because he's "a sure loser."

Tuesday · 39 years ago

5. Big Brother is Not Watching

Ben asks Carol's advice on getting a new bike from their parents.

Tuesday · 39 years ago

6. A Star is Born

A star is born when Mike lands a leading role in the school play opposite the lovely Monica.

Tuesday · 39 years ago

7. Gone But Not Forgotten

Burglars hit the Seaver home.

Tuesday · 39 years ago

8. Who's Zoomin' Who?

Bobby's annoying habits make Carol look elsewhere for the man of her dreams -- just in time for her to notice a new student.

Tuesday · 39 years ago

9. This is Your Life

During a tonsillectomy, Ben has an out-of-body experience, dreaming that he escapes with a friendly cabbie, only to find a new Ben has replaced him at home.

Tuesday · 39 years ago

10. Broadway Bound

After their success in the school play, Mike and Monica set their sights on a Broadway audition for ""Our Town.""

Tuesday · 38 years ago

11. The Scarlet Letter

An unearned "A" makes Carol doubt her academic record.

Tuesday · 38 years ago

12. A Reason to Live

A troubled student named Jill volunteers to work on a school project with Mike and Boner. This, however, is a subterfuge: Jill has been contemplating suicide due to some very serious problems at home, and she hopes to get some free counseling from Mike's psychiatrist dad Jason. But as it turns out, Jason is presently weighed down with a few self-pity issues of his own.

Tuesday · 38 years ago

13. Nasty Habits

Maggie and Jason try to keep Mike in his room to complete an English paper, but Mike's mind is of course elsewhere.

Tuesday · 38 years ago

14. The Marrying Kind

Reason flies out the window when Bobby and his parents arrive at the Seavers' for dinner and a special announcement -- that Bobby and Carol are engaged.

Tuesday · 38 years ago

15. State of the Union

Maggie fumes over the many irritants that seem to be driving her and Jason apart -- until unexpected news sheds light on the situation.

Tuesday · 38 years ago

16. The Mom Who Knew Too Much

Maggie and Carol share confidences at the beauty salon, but later Carol learns to her chagrin that a secret isn't safe with Maggie.

Tuesday · 38 years ago

17. Great Expectations

A letter from the girl he met in Hawaii has Mike scheming to fly to Los Angeles to see her without his parents' knowing.

Tuesday · 38 years ago

18. Dance Fever (1)

At the school dance, Mike gets a girl and Carol gets raked over the coals. Meanwhile, Ben's adventure goes awry.

Tuesday · 38 years ago

19. Dance Fever (2)

Great expectations turn sour at the Dewey High dance after Mike hears Lydia's voice; and Ben and Stinky find themselves in a seedy diner eyeing a pinball machine that pays real money.

Wednesday · 38 years ago

20. Bringing Up Baby

The Seavers begin to make room for baby, relegating Ben to the guest quarters and making the others lament the changes bound to come. Meanwhile, Maggie grasps for a way to tell her boss she is pregnant.

Wednesday · 38 years ago

21. The Obscure Objects of Our Desire

Spring-cleaning breathes new life into the family's household objects, and each has a story to tell.

Wednesday · 38 years ago

22. How the West Was Won (1)

Mike and Boner learn that Coach Lubbock has been fired, prompting them to organize a protest.

Wednesday · 38 years ago

23. How the West Was Won (2)

Jason, Carol, Mike and Boner are arrested in the demonstration over the dismissal of Coach Lubbock.

Tuesday · 38 years ago

24. Graduation Day Finale

At Mike's high-school graduation, family members recall moments when it seemed like his graduation would never take place.

Wednesday · 38 years ago

Growing Pains Season 3 guest stars

  • Cristine Rose

    Cristine Rose

    Roseanne Flagg

  • Cathy Podewell

    Cathy Podewell

    Lydia Shayne

  • Deborah Harmon

    Deborah Harmon

    Elizabeth Lubbock

  • Arlene Golonka

    Arlene Golonka

    Kitty

  • K.C. Martel

    K.C. Martel

    Eddie

  • Summer Phoenix

    Summer Phoenix

    Jody

  • Jo De Winter

    Jo De Winter

    Mrs. Salinger

  • Timothy Gibbs

    Timothy Gibbs

    Jerry Delish

  • Kimberley Kates

    Kimberley Kates

    Sheena 'Woo Woo' Berkowitz

  • Franklyn Seales

    Franklyn Seales

    Dr. Jerry Marquez

  • Kelly Hu

    Kelly Hu

    Melia

  • Heidi Zeigler

    Heidi Zeigler

    Sherry

  • Kathleen Freeman

    Kathleen Freeman

    Madge

  • Rachel Jacobs

    Shelley

  • Ty Miller

    Ty Miller

    Hadley Barnes

  • Deborah White

    Deborah White

    Susan

Growing Pains Season 3 FAQ

When does Growing Pains Season 3 come out?

Growing Pains Season 3 premiered Friday, September 18, 1987 on ABC.

How many episodes are in Growing Pains Season 3?

Growing Pains Season 3 has 24 episodes.

Are new episodes of Growing Pains Season 3 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Growing Pains Season 3 finale?

The Growing Pains Season 3 finale (Episode 24) aired Wednesday, May 4, 1988.

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