Growing Pains (1992)
Family drama series about a middle aged couple (Ray Brooks and Sharon Duce) who, with their own three children in their teenage years, decide to become foster parents.
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Episode 1 - Steppin' Out
Release Date: 1992-05-16When Pat Hollingsworth decides she wants to start fostering she faces a hostile response from her family, particularly from husband Tom, who was looking forward to enjoying a peaceful middle age, pursuing his lifelong obsession with old Hollywood musicals.
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Episode 2 - Rock a Bye Your Baby
Release Date: 1992-05-23Tom feels he's losing his grip now that the foster children are firmly in residence. "Smurf" is falling out with Simon, Kathy is eating everything except food, and baby Colin likes unravelling Tom's favourite cassette. Their dogs are giving Pat asthma, and the children all wet the bed every night.
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Episode 3 - Let's Face the Music
Release Date: 1992-05-30Tom and Pat are both worried that their in-depth interview will reveal secrets from their past.
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Episode 4 - Dearly Beloved
Release Date: 1992-06-06The arrival of adorable toddler Abigail causes heartache, and Mark's first love affair causes headaches.
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Episode 5 - Better Luck Next Time
Release Date: 1992-06-13The Hollingsworths hear some distressing news about Abigail's mother; Tom discovers that his real father is alive; and Pat finds she has an ally in her attractive boss Andy.
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Episode 6 - The Lady and the Tramp
Release Date: 1992-06-20The Hollingsworths are fazed by the arrival of Mercedes, a sophisticated 11-year-old.
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Episode 7 - Put On a Happy Face
Release Date: 1992-06-27Pat never wanted to foster a teenager and when Tom agrees to take on 13-year-old Jason, her worst fears are confirmed.
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Episode 8 - The Ugly Duckling
Release Date: 1992-07-04Tom's enthusiasm for the school fun-run is not shared by Pat and the children.
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Episode 9 - It Only Happens When I Dance with You
Release Date: 1992-07-11Pat is worried about how much Andy is confiding in her. Jason's mother turns up saying she wants him back.
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Episode 10 - I'm Old Fashioned ...
Release Date: 1992-07-18On their romantic weekend, Pat and Tom become close again.