It was one of the first TV eating disorder issues we ever saw.

How one family drama from the 80s taught us everything about everything.

It was in the late 80s and early 90s that we got to know the Seavers in the family drama Growing Pains. At first glance, they seemed like a typical, wholesome family drama.

But watch just one episode and you quickly learned that this family was dealing with just about everything life could throw at it.

Now, 22 years – yes, 22 years – after the final episode aired we can buy the entire series on DVD and relive the lessons we first learned as children.

Let’s look back on Jason, Maggie, Mike, Carol and Ben and find out where these actors are now. You’ll never believe what some of them are up to.

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The original cast looking all wholesome and cozy.

And baby makes six.

Four kids aren't enough so they adopt Leonardo DiCaprio!

The family all grown up

They discuss the near death of one of their favourite cast members.

They were the perfect TV mum and dad.

Carol Seaver started out wholesome and innocent.

She had to deal with not one, but two brothers.

We watched her grow up and start dating.

Then she got thinner, and thinner.

She later starred in a movie to teach about eating disorders.

It was her TV mum who told producers there was a problem.

She later claimed producers had asked her to lose weight.

One of the sad storylines.

Years later she was charged with drink driving.

She starred on Celebrity Wife Swap with her family.

Mike was trouble, but with a good heart.

He became a sought after teen pin up.

He met his wife Chelsea Noble on the show.

He and sister Candace are devout Christians.

Dr. Jason Roland Seaver gave the best advice.

Alan Thicke is now a reality TV star.

And meet his son Robin Thicke. Yes, seriously.

Father and son still sometimes work together.

Maggie Seaver was a busy and ambitious working mum.

She went on to star in a million TV movies.

Joanna Kerns is still busy working.

Jeremy Miller was adorable as Ben Seaver.

He struggled with alcoholism for 15 years.

Ashley Johnson played the older Chrissy Seaver.

She went on to star opposite Mel Gibson in What Women Want.

Leonardo DiCaprio joins the cast.

Jennie Garth made an early guest appearance on the show.

Brad Pitt appeared on the show.

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