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Ouch! I've got 'Growing Pains'! Quiz

This quiz will see how much you know about the TV series, 'Growing Pains', that debuted in 1985. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by sprinkles. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sprinkles

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,754

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
5211

Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (3/10), Guest 99 (8/10), Guest 98 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which actor was not hired when the original casting was done? Hint

Kirk Cameron

Jeremy Miller

Joanna Kerns

Tracey Gold

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Question 2 of 10

2. How much did the nose job cost that Carol desperately wanted done? Hint

$2400

$2200

$1600

$1900

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Question 3 of 10

3. In one of the earlier episodes, what does Ben buy that was 'magical' and makes Mike believe that it was 'magical' too? Hint

a leaf

a rock

a shoe

a pair of sunglasses

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Question 4 of 10

4. On what station did Maggie work for? Hint

Channel 13

Channel 19

Channel 6

Channel 11

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the homeless boy that ended up living with the Seavers as the series neared the end?

Answer: (1 or 2 words, first name or first and last)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the band that Jason was in in his earlier days? Hint

'Sleeping Giants'

'The Smashed'

'The Wild Hots'

'The Double Deuces'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Chrissy's imaginary friend (the mouse)? Hint

Ike

Tike

Spike

Pike

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many middle names does Ben have? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What state do the Seavers live in? Hint

Texas

New York

Washington

Idaho

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Question 10 of 10

10. Brad Pitt made a guest appearance on one episode as a rockstar. What was his character's name? Hint

Greg Franco

Matthew Hendrix

Jonathan Keith

Shane Blythe

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 13 2024 : Guest 152: 3/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 99: 8/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which actor was not hired when the original casting was done?

Answer: Tracey Gold

Carol was played by another actress but they soon re-cast the part and Gold won it.

2. How much did the nose job cost that Carol desperately wanted done?

Answer: $2400

Jason and Maggie agreed to it only if she raised the money herself and after winning a radio contest, she has enough money. She ended up passing on it.

3. In one of the earlier episodes, what does Ben buy that was 'magical' and makes Mike believe that it was 'magical' too?

Answer: a rock

Mike was tricked into believing that the rock was special but then he reversed the situation and ended up conning the family out of money.

4. On what station did Maggie work for?

Answer: Channel 19

When she worked as a reporter, she went by her maiden name, Malone.

5. What was the name of the homeless boy that ended up living with the Seavers as the series neared the end?

Answer: Luke

This character was played by Leonardo DiCaprio. He was a student in one of the classes that Mike taught.

6. What was the name of the band that Jason was in in his earlier days?

Answer: 'The Wild Hots'

They had a reunion that was thrown by Maggie in an effort to cheer Jason up after thinking that he was old.

7. What was the name of Chrissy's imaginary friend (the mouse)?

Answer: Ike

It was a way of getting Mike's attention.

8. How many middle names does Ben have?

Answer: 3

His full name is Benjamin Hubert Horatio Humphrey Seaver. Poor kid.

9. What state do the Seavers live in?

Answer: New York

They live on Long Island.

10. Brad Pitt made a guest appearance on one episode as a rockstar. What was his character's name?

Answer: Jonathan Keith

Ben idolized him but found out that he wasn't who he appeared to be.

Source: Author sprinkles

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