Season 4

1. Fool for Love

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

1988-10-19 • 30 min

2. Birth of a Seaver

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

1988-10-26 • 30 min

3. Family Ties (1)

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

1988-11-02 • 30 min

4. Family Ties (2)

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

1988-11-09 • 30 min

5. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

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.

1988-11-16 • 30 min

6. Homecoming Queen

Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

1988-11-23 • 30 min

7. Nude Photos

Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

1988-11-30 • 30 min

8. Ben's First Kiss

Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

1988-12-07 • 30 min

9. The Nanny

The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

1989-01-04 • 30 min

10. Mandingo

A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

1989-01-11 • 30 min

11. In Carol We Trust

Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

1989-01-18 • 30 min

12. Mom of the Year

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

1989-01-25 • 30 min

13. Semper Fidelis

Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

1989-02-01 • 30 min

14. Feet of Clay

Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

1989-02-08 • 30 min

15. Anniversary from Hell

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

1989-02-15 • 30 min

16. Fortunate Son

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.

1989-02-22 • 30 min

17. Double Standard

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

1989-03-01 • 30 min

18. The Recruiter

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

1989-03-15 • 30 min

19. Show Ninety -- Who Knew?

Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

1989-03-22 • 30 min

20. Second Chance

Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.

1989-04-12 • 30 min

21. The Looooove Boat (1)

Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.

1989-04-26 • 30 min

22. The Looooove Boat (2)

Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.

1989-05-03 • 30 min