TV Land Request: "Growing Pains" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

grundoontv · 12-22-2009, 06:56 PM

Dear TV Land Viewer Services,

I have a proposal for TV Land: to make a deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution for TV Land to have exclusivity in airing repeats of the hit 1985-1992 sitcom "Growing Pains," which made a teen idol out of 15-year-old Kirk Cameron (born October 12, 1969 in Panorama, California).

On the show, Kirk portrayed Mike Seaver, a 15-year-old hormonal teenager who spent more time clowning than being responsible.

Mike attended Thomas E. Dewey High School, where he earned a reputation for being the class clown. At home, he was no different: he lived at 15 Robin Hood Lane in Long Island, New York with his parents--dad Jason (played by Alan Thicke), a psychiatrist; mom Maggie (played by Joanna Kerns), a TV reporter; his 13-year-old sister (and schoolmate) Carol (played by Tracey Gold); and their 9-year-old brother Ben (played by Jeremy Miller).

During the 1988-1989 season, Jason and Maggie became proud parents of a 4th child, daughter Chrissy (played during the 1990-1992 seasons by Ashley Johnson). In the fall of 1991, another new Seaver arrived in homeless boy Luke Brower (played by Leonardo DiCaprio).

In addition to the safe little stories of dates, first jobs, and fun around the house, "Growing Pains" periodically tackled more serious issues than such 1950s sitcoms as "Father Knows Best" could ever imagine, including drunk driving, teen suicide, racism, and peer pressure on Mike to use cocaine.

Unlike such shows as "All in the Family," "Growing Pains" dealt with these issues in a positive way, so that way parents could talk to their children about those issues and/or the dangers of them.

Tentatively, TV Land shall add "Growing Pains" to its regular schedule starting Monday, June 14, 2010 with a week-long marathon showcasing 30 of the most memorable episodes of "Growing Pains" ever made, complete, uncut, & unedited, just the way they originally aired on the ABC network.

After the marathon, TV Land shall welcome "Growing Pains" to its regular schedule by airing weeknights with back-to-back episodes at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Sincerely,
Grundoon Katt

Scoobiedoo30 · 12-22-2009, 07:10 PM

Growing Pains would be great for TV Land

TeeVeeCloset · 12-22-2009, 07:42 PM

I'm sure you mean well with all the recent posts regarding show suggestions for Nick At Nite, we all like to imagine our own program schedules, but none of your suggestions will ever be realized....over the past few days you've suggested The Larry Sanders Show, Ozzie & Harriet and now Growing Pains with start dates even.....best of luck, but as I said in your "Larry Sanders" suggestion post, Viacom owns Nick at Nite, which has totally changed directions and we will NEVER see O&H again, they also own TV Land, which your suggestions are more possible, but only if it were 1997 or so.....I sincerely suggest you head over to the TV Land/Nick At Nite boards as I highly doubt executives of Viacom read the threads here at sitcoms, obviously you can post anything you like, but we also don't need history synopsis of these series, we know them...good luck! Just trying to make things less confusing and lead you in the right direction, my real suggestion is to buy the all the dvd's of these shows and program your player/viewing habits as a custom TV station, which many of us enjoy doing.

12-22-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
grundoontv Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 83	TV Land Request: "Growing Pains" Dear TV Land Viewer Services, I have a proposal for TV Land: to make a deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution for TV Land to have exclusivity in airing repeats of the hit 1985-1992 sitcom "Growing Pains," which made a teen idol out of 15-year-old Kirk Cameron (born October 12, 1969 in Panorama, California). On the show, Kirk portrayed Mike Seaver, a 15-year-old hormonal teenager who spent more time clowning than being responsible. Mike attended Thomas E. Dewey High School, where he earned a reputation for being the class clown. At home, he was no different: he lived at 15 Robin Hood Lane in Long Island, New York with his parents--dad Jason (played by Alan Thicke), a psychiatrist; mom Maggie (played by Joanna Kerns), a TV reporter; his 13-year-old sister (and schoolmate) Carol (played by Tracey Gold); and their 9-year-old brother Ben (played by Jeremy Miller). During the 1988-1989 season, Jason and Maggie became proud parents of a 4th child, daughter Chrissy (played during the 1990-1992 seasons by Ashley Johnson). In the fall of 1991, another new Seaver arrived in homeless boy Luke Brower (played by Leonardo DiCaprio). In addition to the safe little stories of dates, first jobs, and fun around the house, "Growing Pains" periodically tackled more serious issues than such 1950s sitcoms as "Father Knows Best" could ever imagine, including drunk driving, teen suicide, racism, and peer pressure on Mike to use cocaine. Unlike such shows as "All in the Family," "Growing Pains" dealt with these issues in a positive way, so that way parents could talk to their children about those issues and/or the dangers of them. Tentatively, TV Land shall add "Growing Pains" to its regular schedule starting Monday, June 14, 2010 with a week-long marathon showcasing 30 of the most memorable episodes of "Growing Pains" ever made, complete, uncut, & unedited, just the way they originally aired on the ABC network. After the marathon, TV Land shall welcome "Growing Pains" to its regular schedule by airing weeknights with back-to-back episodes at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Sincerely, Grundoon Katt

12-22-2009, 07:10 PM	#2
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12-22-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	I'm sure you mean well with all the recent posts regarding show suggestions for Nick At Nite, we all like to imagine our own program schedules, but none of your suggestions will ever be realized....over the past few days you've suggested The Larry Sanders Show, Ozzie & Harriet and now Growing Pains with start dates even.....best of luck, but as I said in your "Larry Sanders" suggestion post, Viacom owns Nick at Nite, which has totally changed directions and we will NEVER see O&H again, they also own TV Land, which your suggestions are more possible, but only if it were 1997 or so.....I sincerely suggest you head over to the TV Land/Nick At Nite boards as I highly doubt executives of Viacom read the threads here at sitcoms, obviously you can post anything you like, but we also don't need history synopsis of these series, we know them...good luck! Just trying to make things less confusing and lead you in the right direction, my real suggestion is to buy the all the dvd's of these shows and program your player/viewing habits as a custom TV station, which many of us enjoy doing.
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