Series
Eight Is Enough
DramaComedy
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.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 9 epS2 · 26 epS3 · 28 epS4 · 27 epS5 · 22 ep
1Never Try Eating Nectarines Since Juice May Dispense15 Mar 1977""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.
2Schussboomer22 Mar 1977Matilda, 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.
3Pieces of Eight29 Mar 1977Tom'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.
4Women, Ducks and the Domino Theory5 Apr 1977Topsy-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.
5Turnabout12 Apr 1977David 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.
6Quarantine19 Apr 1977Togetherness 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.
7V is for Vivian26 Apr 1977Tony'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.
8Hit and Run3 May 1977Joannie 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.
9The Gipper Caper10 Aug 1977Tom 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.
Details
- Created by
- Lee Mendelson
- First aired
- 15 Mar 1977
- Last aired
- 23 May 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ABC
- Episodes
- 112
- Votes
- 43 on TMDB
Cast
Dick Van PattenTom Bradford
Betty BuckleyAbby Bradford
Grant GoodeveDavid Bradford
Willie AamesTommy Bradford
Dianne KayNancy Bradford
Connie NeedhamElizabeth Bradford
Lani O'GradyMary Bradford
Adam RichNicholas Bradford
Susan RichardsonSusan Bradford
Laurie WaltersJoannie Bradford
