Growing Pains
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.
- Created By
Steve Wetton
- First Aired on
May 16, 1992
- Popularity: 4.8837
- 1 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
2 seaons till Jul 14, 1993
Last episode: Back in Your Own Backyard
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 20 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Steppin' Out50 min
When 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.
Episode 2Rock a Bye Your Baby50 min
Tom 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.
Episode 3Let's Face the Music50 min
Tom and Pat are both worried that their in-depth interview will reveal secrets from their past.
Episode 4Dearly Beloved50 min
The arrival of adorable toddler Abigail causes heartache, and Mark's first love affair causes headaches.
Episode 5Better Luck Next Time50 min
The 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.
