Eight Is Enough

1977
TV-PG
Eight Is Enough
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Comedy drama
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Dick Van Patten, Betty Buckley, Adam Rich

This series follows the trials and tribulations of the Bradford brood, which consists of eight very independent children headed by father Tom. This comedy follows the kids as they date, ...

Episodes

S1 E1 - Never Try Eating Nectarines as Juice May Dispense

Tom learns the importance of family relationships when David (Mark Hamill) moves out.

S1 E2 - Schussboomer

Mary's pregnant friend is against marriage; Susan takes a ski trip with a man.

S1 E3 - Pieces of Eight

While Tom is acting as editor in chief, the printers go on strike.

S1 E4 - Women, Ducks and the Domino Theory

Tommy's date stands him up; David and Tom cancel an annual duck hunt.

S1 E5 - Turnabout

Tom forbids David to bring his date, an older woman and Dr. Maxwell's political opponent, ...

S1 E6 - Quarantine

The whole family is quarantined together after Mary's boyfriend comes down with a mysterious ailment.

S1 E7 - V Is for Vivian

Tom's visiting sister turns the household upside down when she encourages the children to pursue ...

S1 E8 - Hit and Run

Joanie has a fender bender with a real estate developer whose project has been criticized ...

S1 E9 - The Gipper Caper

Tom's dentist challenges the family to a touch football game.

Details

This series follows the trials and tribulations of the Bradford brood, which consists of eight very independent children headed by father Tom. This comedy follows the kids as they date, grow, marry and have children themselves.

Release date

March 15, 1977

Stars

Dick Van Patten, Betty Buckley, Adam Rich, Willie Aames, Connie Needham, Dianne Kay, Susan Richardson, Laurie Walters, Lani O'Grady, Grant Goodeve, Diana Hyland, Michael Thoma, Virginia Vincent, Jennifer Darling, Brian Patrick Clarke, Joan Prather, Michael Goodrow, Ralph Macchio