John Tracy Movies
- 1987
Maggie's parents Ed and Kate Malone (Gordon Jump, Betty McGuire) show up at the Seaver house in a fighting mood. It seems that Ed has sold his house and bought a camper without consulting Kate. Outraged, Maggie (Joanna Kerns) tells Kate to stand up for her own rights--and proceeds to make a bad situation worse. Elsewhere, Mike (Kirk Cameron) and Ben (Jeremy Miller) wreak (mostly) unintentional havoc when Carol (Tracey Gold) holds a slumber party. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Dewey High's Winter Formal poses a variety of problems for the students, in particular Carol (Tracey Gold) and Mike (Kirk Cameron). While Mike's dilemma is solved with relative ease, such is not the case for Carol who, impatient over the fact that Bobby has not invited her to the Formal, asks him to the event instead--with devastating results. Featured in the cast is a young Jamie Luner, who later played Cindy Lubbock on the Growing Pains spinoff Just the Ten of Us; also, keep an eye out for a pre-stardom Heather Graham. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Maggie (Joanna Kerns) is delighted when Carol (Tracey Gold) is given the opportunity to skip a grade in school--far more so than Mike (Kirk Cameron), who doesn't want to be in the same classroom as his sister. But Maggie changes her mind when Carol, explaining why she intends to take advantage of the opportunity, declares that she won't make the same "mistake" as her mom by settling for marital domesticity! Elsewhere, Mike dates an older woman, namely a stewardess named Kitty (Darian Mathias). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Mike (Kirk Cameron) has been lying again, so mom Maggie (Joanna Kerns) grounds him. Then Mike overhears Maggie lying to her boss so that she can attend a convention with Jason (Alan Thicke). Concluding that what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, Jason declares that Maggie herself is grounded--and brings in Maggie's parents Ed (Gordon Jump) and Kate (Betty McGuire) to make sure that his ruling is enforced! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Puberty has made a major assault on Ben (Jeremy Miller), and in response he turns to Mike (Kirk Cameron) for advice on the opposite sex. Catching on that Ben has a crush on a girl, Mike clues his brother in on some "sure fire" moves. This advice backfires when the object of Ben's affections turns out to be his baby sitter Trudy (Melanie Gaffin)--and when Mike himself tries to utilize his patented "moves" on Trudy's sister Stacy (Brooke Theiss). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Mike (Kirk Cameron), Boner (Josh Andrew Koenig) and Eddie (K.C. Martel) are invited to a college party by the old pal Roland. Upon arrival, they discover that many of the guests are indulging in cocaine--and they are expected to do likewise, lest they be written off as "uncool." When it first aired on February 10, 1987, this episode achieved "Very Special" status by virtue of its closing scene, in which Kirk Cameron appears out of character to issue a stern anti-drug statement. Keep an eye out for two soon-to-be-famous members of the supporting cast: Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Heidi Kozak (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Sensing that she's been neglecting Ben (Jeremy Miller) of late, Maggie (Joanna Kerns) makes a stand in favor of togetherness by helping to organize a carnival at Ben's school. Unfortunately, she becomes so preoccupied by her new responsibilities that poor Ben is left out in the cold again! Former Gilligan's Island costar Dawn Wells) has an amusing cameo during the auction scene. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
While working on a school geneology project, Ben (Jeremy Miller)) uncovers a startling secret: his dad Jason (Alan Thicke) was previously married and divorced before wedding Ben's mom Maggie (Joanna Kerns)! Armed with this shocking knowledge, Ben, Mike (Kirk Cameron) and Carol (Tracey Gold) do some additional burrowing into the Seaver family catacombs to find out if they have any heretofore unacknowledged half-siblings lurking throughout the world. This leads them to expose still another shocker: Maggie was likewise married before she met Jason! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Hoping to motivate his underachieving son Mike (Kirk Cameron), Jason (Alan Thicke) takes the boy along on a plane trip to Jason's alma mater in Boston. En route, a pregnant passenger (Mimi Lieber) goes into labor, forcing Jason to deliver the baby miles above the earth--with Jason as his nervous assistant. During the ordeal, Mike experiences an epiphany via a long conversation with the woman's husband (Dan Lauria). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Big-hearted Jason (Alan Thicke) hires his elderly friend Jimmy (Douglas Seale) to fix the family furnace, then can't bring himself to fire Jimmy when the poor fellow thoroughly botches the job. Meanwhile, Ben (Jeremy Miller) produces a video about the Seaver family with the help of his classmate Jenny. The last-mentioned role is played by Candace Cameron, younger sister of series regular Kirk Cameron (Mike). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Jason (Alan Thicke) and Maggie (Joanna Kerns) are not happy to learn that Mike (Kirk Cameron) has gotten a job at Stereo Village. It seems that Mike's new boss is his old troublemaking pal Jerry (Timothy Gibbs), who got the boy into a major jam with the police in Growing Pains' pilot episode. The Seavers' worst fears seem to be confirmed when, upon visiting the store, they overhear Mike using stereophonic doubletalk as part of a bait-and-switch sales ploy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Having quit her job, Maggie (Joanna Kerns) refocuses her "overachiever" ethic upon her home life, cooking huge meals that no one has room for and doling out extra chores for her husband Jason (Alan Thicke) and their kids. Unable to put up with this pressure much longer, the family conspires to get Maggie out of the house and into a new job. This is the episode in which Maggie joins the staff of local TV outlet Channel 19 as field reporter "Maggie Malone", and also the one which introduces Kenneth Tigar as her new boss Sid and Pamela Brull) as her coworker Thelma. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Perennial underachiever Mike (Kirk Cameron) is elated when he is nominated as student body president. Unfortunately, he has been so chosen because he's certain to lose, thus assuring the incumbent's re-election. Upon discovering that her brother has been set up for a fall, Carol (Tracey Gold) secretly works overtime to make sure that Mike wins the race! Watch for an early appearance by a young Heather Graham (Twin Peaks, Scrubs). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Though they are opposed to Carol (Tracey Gold) getting a nose job, Jason (Alan Thicke) and Maggie (Joanna Kerns) tell her that they'll grant permission if she can pay for the operation herself. When Maggie has second thoughts, Jason smugly assures her that Carol will never be able to save up the necessary $2400. Almost on cue, Carol wins a radio contest--and the grand prize is, that's right, $2400! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
The family is delighted when Maggie (Joanna Kerns) is offered a fantastic job at a big-time New York newspaper run by the celebrated Max Drummond (James Sloyan). But delight turns to dismay for Jason (Alan Thicke) when he ascertains that Drummond is a shameless womanizer--information that he has received in strictest confidence from one of his patients, Drummond's wife Margo (Linda Carlson), making it impossible for Jason to warn Maggie of what she's getting into! Meanwhile, Carol (Tracey Gold) becomes increasingly accident-prone. This is the final episode of Growing Pains' second season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Growing Pains launches its third season with a two-hour Hawaiian adventure (originally telecast as a single one-hour special), taped on location on the island of Maui. Somewhat miffed that he's been tricked into going to Hawaii instead of Florida for his vacation, Jason gets an opportunity to retribution--and a chance to convince his family that they've been neglecting him--when the Seavers' rented houseboat is marooned off the Maui coast. Elsewhere, both Mike (Kirk Cameron) and Carol (Tracey Gold) launch romances, he with a pretty "local" named Melia (Kelly Ann Hu), she with handsome tourist Hadley Barnes (Ty Miller); and Maggie goes into full workaholic mode to finish a crucial writing assignment. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Ben (Jeremy Miller) consults his older siblings in order to figure out the best strategy to get a new bike from his parents. Mike (Kirk Cameron) suggest that Ben go into full "fawning" mode, a ploy that fails miserably. But our hero has better luck when he adopts the subtler approach suggested by Carol (Tracey Gold), which includes "sacrificing" his old bike in a neighborhood lottery. Featured in the cast is a very young (11 years old) Summer Phoenix. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Mike (Kirk Cameron) tries out for his school's production of "Our Town", mainly to be close to the beautiful Monica Shakleford (Christa Denton). Much to his surprise, he is cast in the starring role of "George" opposite Monica's "Emily." Alas, Mike does not take his thespic responsibilities as seriously as the rest of the cast--indeed, he hasn't even bother to learn his lines by opening night! Featured in the cast is Ahmet Zappa, the son of rock icon Frank Zappa. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
It's hardly a happy birthday for Maggie (Joanne Kerns) when the Seavers come home to discover that their house has been burglarized. Literally everything is gone--including several precious heirlooms and other beloved objects. This unusually serious episode focuses on the profound feelings of "violation" experienced by the family. Future 24 and The Unit regular Dennis Haysbert is seen as a police officer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
A young Renee Estevez guest stars as Robin, a teaching assistant at Mike's school. In order to get permission from his parents to go on a ski trip, Mike (Kirk Cameron) must pass a certain course. When he receives a dismal "D", Robin agrees to alter the grade to an "A"--but only on condition that Mike take her along to the ski slopes! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
In the conclusion of Growing Pains' two-part Season Three opener (originally telecast as a single one-hour special), the Seaver family continues vacationing in beautiful Hawaii. Whether or not they're enjoying the vacation is something else again: Jason (Alan Thicke) still feels neglected by his family; Maggie (Joanna Kerns) is feverishly trying to complete an important writing assignment; and Mike (Kirk Cameron) and Carol (Tracey Gold) are mortified to discover that their summertime romances have been captured on videotape by pesky younger brother Ben (Jeremy Miller). This episode was largely taped on location at the island of Maui. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1986
Season Two of Growing Pains begins as stay-at-home psychiatrist Jason Seaver (Alan Thicke) glumly unreels his old home movies and broods over his lost youth. Hoping to cheer her husband up, Maggie (Joanna Kerns) arranges a surprise party for Jason, the high point of which is the reunion of his former rock band, "The Wild Hot." This is the episode in which series stars Alan Thicke and Kirk Cameron (as Jason's son Mike) team up for a rousing performance of "Old Time Rock & Roll". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1986
After attending a PTA meeting, Jason (Alan Thicke) and Maggie (Joanna Kerns) argue over a proposed school dress code (he's for it, she's against it). In mid-tirade, Jason accuses Maggie of being "ignorant"--and ends up being exiled from the bedroom! The whole family pitches in to resolve this crisis without causing further damage. Listen for a neat "inside" reference to the fact that series regular Joanna Kerns is the real-life sister of Olympic swimming champ Donna DeVarona. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1986
The Seavers conspire to get even with Mike (Kirk Cameron) for continually conning Ben (Jeremy Miller) out of his milk money. Crucial to this scheme is a "magic" rock, initially purchased by gullible Ben. Jason (Alan Thicke), Maggie (Joanna Kerns), and Carol (Tracey Gold) manage to convince Mike that the rock has genuine magical powers, the result being that he buys it from Ben for ten times the money orginally spent! But the joke goes too far when Mike depends upon the rock to help him deliver a "brilliant" schoolroom speech. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1986
Carol (Tracey Gold) agrees to tutor her school's resident "hunk" Buzzy (Gregory "Mars" Martin), who needs to pass a course on Shakespeare in order to remain on the football team. When word gets out that Carol and Buzzy have been together, she boldly decides to shed her "squeaky-clean" relationship and drops hints that she's had sex with the boy. Naturally, this web of deceit has devastating repercussions for both students--as well as for Carol's parents. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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