Is Growing Pains a show that's "too dated" to work now?
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Growing Pains revolves around a family led by psychiatrist Dr. Jason Seaver and his journalist wife Maggie. They make the decision to move so that Maggie can pursue a career. Much like every other successful 80s sitcom, it follows particular tropes. Airing from 1985 to 1992, it is well-remembered as it covered a variety of serious topics while still keeping a sense of humor; there was even a reunion in 2004.
While this show is not controversial, it is exceedingly dated. It also blends into the background with many of the other shows. Unlike ALF which stands out for its hideous portrayal of an alien, Growing Pains is just another sitcom. The children are stereotypical portrayals of a girl-crazy teenage boy and a studious daughter too focused on her books. Honestly, if they were to create this now, it wouldn’t receive any traction — primarily because it’s simply boring.