Growing Pains Ben's First Kiss (Season 4, Episode 8)
TV-G
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Growing Pains

Ben's First Kiss (Season 4, Episode 8)

TV-G

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Ben wants to score a date with a classmate who is not allowed to date. He throws himself a spontaneous birthday party at home and invites her. With help from Mike and Carol, they concoct a scheme to make it all happen.

Director

John Tracy

Writers

Neal Marlens (created by) | Tim O'Donnell (written by)

Producers

Henry Johnson | David Kendall | Tim O'Donnell

Composer

Steve Dorff

Cinematographer

George Spiro Dibie

Casting Director

Dianne Young

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 7, 1988

Release date

Dec 7, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 23 nominations

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12 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)
Jenny Lewis Judy Jones Judy Jones See fewer	The Wizard (1989)
Jamie Abbott Stinky Sullivan Stinky Sullivan See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Kenny Morrison Vito Paducci Vito Paducci See fewer	The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
Ben Slack Mr. Merkin Mr. Merkin See fewer	Bachelor Party (1984)
Marcelo Tubert Waiter (as Marc Tubert) Waiter (as Marc Tubert) See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Mel Brandt Accordian Player Accordian Player See fewer	Our Five Daughters (1962)
Robin Thicke Boy at Party Boy at Party See fewer	Agent Cody Banks (2003)