Growing pains is one of those shows that is just super easy to sit down and watch. It's really easy to fall in love with all the characters. Mike's schemes are always funny and teaching him a lesson in the end. Carol is always concentrating on school, but in the end learns that isn't all there is to life. Ben is just Ben, but awesome nonetheless. The best part is you grow with them as they grow. Well is you free up back then like I did.