Season 4 (1988)

Episodes: 22

Star Cast: Alan Thicke , Joanna Kerns , Kirk Cameron , Tracey Gold ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 Fool for Love

Air Date: 1988-10-19

Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.

Ep.2 Birth of a Seaver

Air Date: 1988-10-26

Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.

Ep.3 Family Ties (1)

Air Date: 1988-11-02

Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.

Ep.4 Family Ties (2)

Air Date: 1988-11-09

Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage

Ep.5 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Air Date: 1988-11-16

Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancé in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his father.

Ep.6 Homecoming Queen

Air Date: 1988-11-23

Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

Ep.7 Nude Photos

Air Date: 1988-11-30

Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

Ep.8 Ben's First Kiss

Air Date: 1988-12-07

Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

Ep.9 The Nanny

Air Date: 1989-01-04

The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

Ep.10 Mandingo

Air Date: 1989-01-11

A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

Ep.11 In Carol We Trust

Air Date: 1989-01-18

Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

Ep.12 Mom of the Year

Air Date: 1989-01-25

Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.

Ep.13 Semper Fidelis

Air Date: 1989-02-01

Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

Ep.14 Feet of Clay

Air Date: 1989-02-08

Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

Ep.15 Anniversary from Hell

Air Date: 1989-02-15

Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.

Ep.16 Fortunate Son

Air Date: 1989-02-22

When Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss shows him as one of the few white employees.

Ep.17 Double Standard

Air Date: 1989-03-01

Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.

Ep.18 The Recruiter

Air Date: 1989-03-15

Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.

Ep.19 Show Ninety -- Who Knew?

Air Date: 1989-03-22

Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

Ep.20 Second Chance

Air Date: 1989-04-12

After Carol disobeys Maggie and Jason by sneaking out to a bar with her college-aged boyfriend Sandy, she learns a valuable lesson when Sandy gets into an accident and ends up in the hospital.