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JEREMY MILLER: 'Growing Pains' Star: "Ben Seaver" The Audition and Dealing with Fame

TMC — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:50:11 GMT

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SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE: • Growing Pains Star JEREMY MILLER Voice of .... This a SHORT CLIP from an exclusive heartfelt conversation with Jeremy Miller, the American actor best known for his portrayal of Ben Seaver on Growing Pains and its two reunion movies. He also was the voice of Linus in Happy New Year, Charlie Brown and Snoopy the Musical. Jeremy joinsed Jim Masters for an amazing conversation, behind the scenes stories and exciting news on an episode of The Jim Masters Show series.

Jeremy Miller was first cast in a McDonald's commercial and then began to land multiple guest roles in Charles in Charge, Different Strokes, Punky Brewster, and Pryor's Place. He was cast in the NBC mini series Deceptions with Barry Bostwick, Stephanie Powers, and Fairuza Balk before landing the role of Ben Seaver, the youngest son on Growing Pains. Miller was supposed to be a part of the cast of the PBS show Ghostwriter. The creator wanted to make him a mentor to the younger Ghostwriter members, but the producers decided it wasn't a good idea for the show to have an older ghostwriter team member and Miller was not invited back after shooting the pilot. As an actor, probably his most recognizable trademark is the "Ben Seaver Scream", which can be heard and seen in any number of Growing Pains episodes and during the closing credits of the movie Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.

The Most Ruthless Teenage Star: How Kirk Cameron Ruined Mike & Julie

TMC — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:09:13 GMT

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Teen idol Kirk Cameron weaponized his massive corporate leverage and extreme religious beliefs to force the ABC network to ruthlessly fire his co-star, Julie McCullough, over her past modeling work. To cover up this cruel career assassination, the network fabricated a heartbreaking on-screen breakup, manipulating millions of viewers to protect their billion-dollar star.

Kirk Cameron: I've Been to Neverland Ranch. Something Felt Very Wrong.

TMC — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:28:44 GMT

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The new Michael Jackson biopic is stunning, gripping, and heartbreaking. But Kirk isn't just reviewing a movie here. He's connecting MJ's story to something way bigger � what happens to all of us when we build our identity on what other people think.

Plus, Kirk opens up the mailbag and answers your questions on drifting friendships, following your calling vs. your parents' expectations, staying consistent in faith, and dating in your late 20s.

Joanna Kerns is honored by her onscreen son for Mother's Day

TMC — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:54:57 GMT

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Story by Megan Johnson

Jeremy Miller is honoring his onscreen mom, Joanna Kerns, who played Maggie Seaver on Growing Pains.

Miller, 49, played young Ben Seaver on the hit series, which followed Alan Thicke as a psychiatrist and Kernsas a TV reporter as they run their Long Island family. The series catapulted Kirk Cameron to stardom as sweet and rebellious Mike Seaver, and Tracey Gold as nerdy Carol. Ashley Johnson came on board as Chrissy Seaver, the youngest child, in season 4, and Leonardo DiCaprio was introduced as a homeless teen who was adopted by the family at the tail end of the show�s run.
In a new Instagram post, Miller honored Kerns, now 73, with a throwback photo from a 1987 episode, "Not Necessarily the News."

"In honor of the upcoming Mother's Day celebration, a pic of me and my 'other mom.'

Joanna Kerns was truly like a second mom to us. Loving, compassionate, stern when needed, and always there for us. Sounds like a mom to me. 😁," Miller wrote in the touching caption, which showed him in his onscreen mom's arms.

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The Growing Pains Curse: How Hollywood Destroyed TV's Perfect Sitcom Family

TMC — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:31:48 GMT

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Behind the canned laughter of America's favorite 1980s family sitcom lies a devastating true story. Discover the dark reality of "Growing Pains" � from severe clinical depression and network-sanctioned body shaming to toxic set dynamics fueled by unchecked teenage power. This is how the Hollywood machine sacrifices its young stars for profit.