Growing Pains was about a family of five, the Seavers, who lived on Long Island, New York. Jason Seaver was the father, a psychiatrist, who had his practice at home. (From the 1st to the 5th season) Maggie, his wife, was a journalist who worked for the Long Island newspaper in the first three seasons of the sitcom. 这是一部经久不衰的电视佳作，更是一本最生动的相册，记录了一群孩子成长中的一切，更是为人父母的心路历程。Mike的从小到大的一贯的调皮和爱耍小聪明,Carol的些许书呆子气和Ben的傻气稚嫩，父亲Jason的启发式非强制教育方法时常带来的无可奈何的幽默，让人在捧腹中深思……
《成长的烦恼》是美国1985年至1992年间收视率最高的情景喜剧（sitcom）。它迄今仍在我国的电视荧屏上播放。希弗一家人乐天豁达的性格给观众留下难忘的印象。该剧的演员阵容曾被制作人迈克尔·沙利文誉为“A级阵容”。She got a job as the news anchor for channel 19 news and worked there through the middle of the 5th season when she decided to stay at home. Jason moved his practice out of the house to an office. During the last seasons, she worked at home writing a consumer awareness column for the local newspaper.