Growing Pains
Created by Neal Marlens
On ABC
A warm, optimistic family sitcom built on the central premise of role reversal and domestic adjustment, sustained across 166 episodes as a reliable, rewatchable comfort show.
Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after spending 15 years as a housewife.
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Is Growing Pains easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Does Growing Pains leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Growing Pains scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Growing Pains sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Growing Pains violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Growing Pains one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Everything like Growing Pains, and what each one shares →
Like Growing Pains
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Growing Pains
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Growing Pains, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Growing Pains, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Growing Pains, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
