Growing Pains is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 24, 1985, to April 25, 1992. The show ran for seven seasons, consisting of 166 episodes. Show centers on the Seaver family of Long Island, New York.
The show centers on the Seaver family of Huntington, Long Island, New York. Dr. Jason Seaver (portrayed by Alan Thicke) works from home because his wife, Maggie (Joanna Kerns), has gone back to work as a reporter. A fourth child, Chrissy Seaver, is born at the beginning of season 4, a day after Ben's 12th birthday. She was played in her newborn/infant stage by two uncredited sets of twin sisters.
