Growing Pains is an American television sitcom created by Neal Marlens that aired on ABC from September 24, 1985, to April 25, 1992. The show ran for seven seasons, consisting of 166 episodes.The Seaver family resides at 15 Robin Hood Lane in Huntington, Long Island, New York.Dr. Jason Seaver, a psychiatrist, works from home because his wife, Maggie, has gone back to work as a reporter. Jason has to take care of the kids: ladies' man Mike, bookish honors student Carol, and rambunctious Ben. A fourth child, Chrissy Seaver, is born on October 27, 1988], a day after Ben's 12th birthday. She was played in her newborn/infant stage by two uncredited sets of twin sisters, that remained in the role until the end of season four. By season five, she was played in her toddler stage by alternating twins Kirsten and Kelsey Dohring. In seasons six and seven, Chrissy's age was advanced to five years old. A new cast member was added for the seventh and final season when homeless teen Luke Brower is brought into the Seaver family to live with them until nearly the end of season seven.