Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Drama
Comedy
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Overview
Eight Is Enough is an American television comedy-drama series that ran on ABC from March 15, 1977, until August 29, 1981. The show was modeled after syndicated newspaper columnist Thomas Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a book with the same name.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1977-03-15
Runtime: 1h 0m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Dick Van Patten
Dick Van Patten
Tom Bradford
Betty Buckley
Betty Buckley
Abby Bradford
Grant Goodeve
Grant Goodeve
David Bradford
Willie Aames
Willie Aames
Tommy Bradford
Dianne Kay
Dianne Kay
Nancy Bradford
Connie Needham
Connie Needham
Elizabeth Bradford
Lani O'Grady
Lani O'Grady
Mary Bradford
Adam Rich
Adam Rich
Nicholas Bradford
Susan Richardson
Susan Richardson
Susan Bradford
Laurie Walters
Laurie Walters
Joannie Bradford
Episodes - Season 1
Never Try Eating Nectarines Since Juice May Dispense
Never Try Eating Nectarines Since Juice May Dispense
Episode 1
""Never try eating nectarines since juice may dispense."" That's how Tom and Joan Bradford remember the names of their childrens: Nicholas, Tommy, Elizabeth, Nancy, Susan, Joannie, Mary, and David.Tired of fighting with his father,David move out of the Bradford house and the youngest Bradford children fight over his bedroom, prompting Tom to learn the importance of having a family relationship.Elizabeth is arrested for possession of narcotics and Tom and Joan have to find 1,500 to pay a lawyer. Nicholas had his tonsils removed.
Schussboomer
Schussboomer
Episode 2
Matilda, Mary's very pregnant, unmarriage, friend stays in the Bradford house while she is between apartment, but her attidude toward marriage upsets Tom. She learns the joys of parenthood and paternal Tom helps deliver her baby. Tom is upset that Susan wants to spend the weekend with her bofriend at Square Valley.
Pieces of Eight
Pieces of Eight
Episode 3
Tom's chance at managing the newpapers runs into trouble when the printers go on stike. The whole family pitches in to help earn extra money. Nancy is disappointed by a modeling agent but Joan geta a job as a photographer to earn money during the strike. Tom and Joan argue about her continuing to work after the strike is settled.
Women, Ducks and the Domino Theory
Women, Ducks and the Domino Theory
Episode 4
Topsy-turvy at the Bradfords when Tommy has his ""dream girl"" stand him up. Neither David nor Tom wants to go on their annual hunt. Nancy wants to be a cheerleader. Elizabeth gets grounded over curfew.
Turnabout
Turnabout
Episode 5
David learns about his life at a party the family throws to celebrates doctor Maxwell's 25th anniversary, as his date and Maxwell don't get along. David helps an older woman stuck in a traffic jam, but his dates seems to cause more trouble with his family than he bargained for.
Quarantine
Quarantine
Episode 6
Togetherness can be really funny when the whole Bradford household is quarantined, including Nancy's blind date,after Mary's boyfriend comes down with a mysterious ailment. David has to run errands for his quaranteened family. Nicolas hides some toys he brought into the house without buying them. Cabin fever eventually drives the family crazy.
V is for Vivian
V is for Vivian
Episode 7
Tony's sister shows up for a visit and turns the Bradford house upside-down when the encourages the kids to pursue their dreams and goals. David gets laid off and Vivian gets him a job as an architect. Mary gets ""C' in Introductory Philosophy. Joanie considers traveling in an acting company if she gets accepted by the director.
Hit and Run
Hit and Run
Episode 8
Joannie has a fender-bender with a real developer who is upset with Bradford's column opposing his project. Meanwhile, Elizabeth goes from three prom dates to none when they all show up at the same time. Tommy breaks the window of a local church house.
The Gipper Caper
The Gipper Caper
Episode 9
Tom is challenged to a family touch football game by his dentist. He learns that winning is not the only thing that counts. Elizabeth worries about Maria in Columbia.
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