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Career Decision

  • Episode aired May 6, 1986
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Tracey Gold in Growing Pains (1985)
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Maggie and Jason both encounter career decisions that will affect one another; meanwhile, Mike makes a philosophical discovery when he's home sick.Maggie and Jason both encounter career decisions that will affect one another; meanwhile, Mike makes a philosophical discovery when he's home sick.Maggie and Jason both encounter career decisions that will affect one another; meanwhile, Mike makes a philosophical discovery when he's home sick.

  • Director
    • John Tracy
  • Writers
    • Neal Marlens
    • Bob Brush
    • Tom Walla
  • Stars
    • Alan Thicke
    • Joanna Kerns
    • Kirk Cameron
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    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • John Tracy
    • Writers
      • Neal Marlens
      • Bob Brush
      • Tom Walla
    • Stars
      • Alan Thicke
      • Joanna Kerns
      • Kirk Cameron
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Alan Thicke
    Alan Thicke
    • Dr. Jason Seaver
    Joanna Kerns
    Joanna Kerns
    • Maggie Malone Seaver
    Kirk Cameron
    Kirk Cameron
    • Mike Seaver
    Tracey Gold
    Tracey Gold
    • Carol Seaver
    Jeremy Miller
    Jeremy Miller
    • Ben Seaver
    Philip Sterling
    Philip Sterling
    • Dr. Miller
    Deborah White
    • Susan
    Kelly Jean Peters
    Kelly Jean Peters
    • Ellen Koosman
    John LaMotta
    • Jerry
    • Director
      • John Tracy
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      • Neal Marlens
      • Bob Brush
      • Tom Walla
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    • Trivia
      Maggie tells Carol, "When adults talk to adults, sometimes they yell. Haven't you seen the new Jack Klugman show?" The show she is referring to is a short-lived sitcom called "You Again?" in which Klugman played John Stamos's father. It was canceled after 2 seasons.
    • Quotes

      Mike Seaver: Hey dad, I think I'm well enough to watch TV now.

      Dr. Jason Seaver: As long as you don't enjoy it.

    • Connections
      References Gilligan's Island (1964)
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      The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle
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      Written by Sherwood Schwartz and George Wyle

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Midwest Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Guntzelman-Sullivan-Marshall Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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