When Kirk Cameron Turned down Coke- "Growing Pains" Thank God It's Friday S2.E15 - A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE REVIEW

In this episode of All2ReelToo’s A Very Special Episode Review series, we dive into the unforgettable moment when Kirk Cameron famously said “no” to cocaine in the Growing Pains Season 2 classic, “Thank God It’s Friday” (S2.E15). While the rest of the Seavers settle in for a quiet night of TV, Mike heads out with his buddies Eddie and Boner—only to find himself at a party where things take a dangerous turn and cocaine enters the picture. We break down the drama, the message, and the legacy of this iconic ‘80s PSA-style episode. Starring: Alan Thicke – Dr. Jason Seaver Joanna Kerns – Maggie Malone Seaver Kirk Cameron – Mike Seaver Tracey Gold – Carol Seaver Jeremy Miller – Ben Seaver Kristy Swanson – Rhonda Justin Williams – Roland Taylor K.C. Martel – Eddie Andrew Koenig – Richard "Boner" Stabone Melanie Gaffin – Trudy Sullivan Maura Gallagher – Lana Heidi Kozak Haddad – Bonnie #All2ReelToo #AVerySpecialEpisodeReview #GrowingPains #KirkCameron #1980sTV #SitcomHistory #VerySpecialEpisode #PodcastShowNotes #TVNostalgia #RetroTV #CocaineEpisode #ThankGodItsFriday #PopCulturePodcast #MikeSeaver #AlanThicke Listen now: all2reeltoo.com 🎬 Support the show: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/cullenpark/membership Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/cullenpark 🎙️ Catch Mike's captivating chats on: Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/ Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina 🎶 Enjoy eerie tunes by host Matthew Haase - https://www.youtube.com/@LimitlessMatt 💰 Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark, shop our spooktacular merch - http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark, and catch Mike on The Nerdball Podcast - https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa 🙏 Help fund our friend Mark Klein's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-mark-kleins-legacy 💪 Make a difference with these organizations: Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/ The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/ The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/ Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/ NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/ Black Voters Matter Fund: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/ Mona Foundation: https://www.monafoundation.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices