Growing Pains A Reason to Live (Season 3, Episode 13)
TV-G
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family

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Growing Pains

A Reason to Live (Season 3, Episode 13)

TV-G

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Jason Seaver feels dispirited and useless until he meets a sad, scruffy young girl who needs his help.

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Director

Writers

Neal Marlens (created by) | David Tyron King (written by)

Composer

Cinematographer

George Spiro Dibie

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 8, 1987

Release date

Dec 8, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 24 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Alan Thicke Dr. Jason Seaver Dr. Jason Seaver See fewer	Growing Pains (1985)
Joanna Kerns Maggie Malone Seaver Maggie Malone Seaver See fewer	Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Kirk Cameron Mike Seaver Mike Seaver See fewer	Growing Pains (1985)
Tracey Gold Carol Seaver Carol Seaver See fewer	Growing Pains (1985)
Jeremy Miller Ben Seaver Ben Seaver See fewer	Growing Pains (1985)
Andrew Koenig Richard 'Boner' Stabone Richard 'Boner' Stabone See fewer	InAlienable (2007)
Richard Roat Dr. Reinhart Dr. Reinhart See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Cristine Rose Roseanne Flagg Roseanne Flagg See fewer	What Women Want (2000)
Lisa Capps Debbie Debbie See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Rachel Jacobs Shelley Shelley See fewer	Growing Pains (1985)
Danny K. Hamilton Little Boy Little Boy See fewer	Growing Pains (1985)
Jennifer Roosendahl Little Girl Little Girl See fewer	'night, Mother (1986)
Kellie Overbey Jill Jill See fewer	That's What She Said (I) (2012)

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