All2ReelToo - A Pop Culture Podcast

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