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GROWING PAINS: FOOL FOR LOVE {SEASON FOUR PREMIERE} (TV)

Summary

One in this comedy series about the adventures of the Seaver family of Long Island, headed by psychiatrist dad Jason and reporter mom Maggie. Ben discovers that he needs to find a date to bring with him to his friend Vito's Halloween party, and can't think of anyone to ask. Maggie is now eight months pregnant and her frequent mood swings are causing no end of trouble for Jason. Mike gives Ben advice about asking girls out. Carol suggests asking his friend Jenny, which hadn't occurred to him since he thinks of her as one of his "guy" friends. He manages to work up enough courage to ask her out and she reluctantly agrees, although both insist that it is not a "real date."

Ben gets into costume and prepares to go to Vito's party. He finds out his parents won't be able to pick him up since they're headed to a Lamaze class. They're excited that Ben is going on his first date, and in spite of his insistence that it isn't a date, even he is forced to acknowledge that it is. He arrives at the party with Jenny and Ben tries to convince her that they are not on a date, even while they are slow-dancing with each other. Meanwhie, Maggie and Jason's Lamaze instructor makes disparaging remarks about doctors. Jason tries to speak up for himself but Maggie prevents him from doing so.

Jenny reveals that she has a crush on Vito and tries to use Ben to gauge his reaction to her. Ben is disappointed that Jenny apparently has no interest in him and asks Vito about her. Vito expresses his distaste for Jenny, so much so that Ben starts defending her and he realizes he actually has a crush on her. He lies to Jenny, saying that Vito actually likes her, only to find to his surprise that Vito genuinely likes Jenny after all. They go off dancing together while Ben is left alone in a corner.

One of the women at the Lamaze class goes into labor. When Jason tries to help, her husband gets defensive and punches him in the face; a fight ensues. Mike comes to pick up Ben at the party, and Ben asks him to explain what happened with Jenny. Ben proclaims that he will no longer date anyone but Mike tells him not to get discouraged and relates his own dating mishaps to Ben. He helps set up Ben with a different girl at the party, restoring Ben's confidence in himself. Maggie and Jason return home from Lamaze; it turns out the woman went into a false labor and Jason walked away with nothing but injuries. Includes commercials.

Details

  • NETWORK: ABC
  • DATE: October 19, 1988 8:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:29:03
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: B:16962
  • GENRE: Comedy
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
  • SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1985-1992
  • COMMERCIALS:
    • TV – Commercials - Subaru automobiles
    • TV – Commercials – "Feds" motion picture
    • TV – Commercials – Burger King restaurants
    • TV – Commercials – Drixoral nasal decongestant
    • TV – Commercials – Hyundai automobiles
    • TV – Commercials – Kibbles 'n Bits dog food
    • TV – Commercials – PLUS literacy program
    • TV – Commercials – Polaroid cameras
    • TV – Commercials – Suave antiperspirant
    • TV – Commercials – Weight Watchers microwavable meals
    • TV – Promos - "Full House"
    • TV – Promos – "20/20"
    • TV – Promos – "Good Morning America"
    • TV – Promos – "Head of the Class"
    • TV – Promos – "Incredible Sunday"
    • TV – Promos – "Just the Ten of Us"
    • TV – Promos – "Mission: Impossible"
    • TV – Promos – "Mr. Belvedere"
    • TV – Promos – "Perfect Strangers"

CREDITS

  • Steve Marshall … Executive Producer
  • Dan Guntzelman … Executive Producer
  • Mike Sullivan … Executive Producer
  • David Kendall … Producer
  • Henry Johnson … Producer
  • Joey Scott … Associate Producer
  • John Tracy … Director
  • Neal Marlens … Created by
  • Kate Boutilier … Writer
  • Steve Dorff … Music by
  • John Bettis … Theme Music by
  • Alan Thicke … Cast, Dr. Jason Seaver
  • Joanna Kerns … Cast, Maggie Seaver
  • Kirk Cameron … Cast, Mike Seaver
  • Tracey Gold … Cast, Carol Seaver
  • Jeremy Miller … Cast, Ben Seaver
  • Candace Cameron … Cast, Jenny Foster
  • Diane Delano … Cast, Sonya
  • Kenny Morrison … Cast, Vito Paducci
  • Jamie Abbott … Cast, Stinky Sullivan
  • Patrika Darbo … Cast, Luella
  • Desiree Boschetti … Cast, Amber
  • Michael Gilbert Lewis … Cast, Bruce
  • Denise Loveday … Cast, Karen
  • Tim Topper … Cast, Matthew
  • Kelly Crowe … Cast, Molly
  • Alexaundria Simmons … Cast, Girl
  • Daniel Gourdine … Cast, Boy
  • Kevin McGrath … Cast, Volatile Man
  • Joshua Jon Miller … Cast, Devil