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Growing Pains vs. Family Ties


Which do you like better?

I think I like Growing Pains a little bit more better. Family Ties came out the year I was born and in the 80s I remember the theme song a little bit but now that is on HUB channel I can re watch the show and explore what I missed. Family ties is a good show I like Michael J. Fox.

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Family Ties has the home field advantage on this board.

Wasn't there a Growing Pains episode about head lice?

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Family Ties no question. Michael J Fox has way more talent. he was able to leap from the teen magazines (which he was in back then) to lots of very memorable movies.

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I preferred Family Ties it was slightly more realistic. Growing Pains was more sanitized.

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I'd say "Growing Pains" especially in it first 3 seasons.

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I VERY MUCH LIKE GROWING PAINS...I ETERNALLY LOVE FAMILY TIES...THAT SHOW IS MY CHILDHOOD,BOTH IN REPRESENTATION AND NOSTALGIA/MEMORIES.

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I'm really not a fan of either show, or 80s comedies in general, but Growing Pains at least had some funny moments. I haven't watched much of either beyond the first seasons. The most surprising thing is I didn't find Michael Fox very funny. Or the rest of the cast.

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Family ties had better stories overall and a better cast.

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Who could EVER think that Growing Pains was better than Family Ties? In what universe is that possible?

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Family Ties had better balance with the characters. Growing Pains was mostly about Mike who wasn't a very interesting character.

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