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Eight Is Enough

Season 2 · Episode 9 — Children of the Groom (2)

Nov 9, 1977
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The children get carried away with the weddind plans and nearly cause the wedding to be canceled. Abby asks Elizabeth to be her maid of honor and develop a special relationship.

Season 2 episodes

E1
Is There a Doctor in the House?Sep 14, 1977

Dr. Max shows up on Tom's doorstep after a fight with his wife and ends up staying with the Bradfords, driving them crazy with his fussy wa…

E2
Trial MarriageSep 21, 1977

This episode introduces Betty Buckley in the contract role of Sue "" Abby"" Abbott. At first she was a special guest star. Tommy breaks his…

E3
TrianglesSep 28, 1977

David's new roommate romance both Susan and Joannie.Tom decides he has been neflecting Nicholas and drives Nicholas crazy by spending too m…

E4
Double TroubleOct 5, 1977

After Tom and Abby break up, the Bradford children set Tom up with another woman in an effort to make Abby jealous. Nancy enters the Miss S…

E5
Mortgage Burnin' BluesOct 19, 1977

Tom throws a party to celebrates paying off the mortage on the Bradford house. Unfortunately, the kids get into a melee when Susan punches…

E6
Dark HorseOct 26, 1977

Mary runs for a seat of the Board of Education and enlists the famil's help on her campaign. Abby is too busy to keep her dates with Tom. T…

E7
The Bard and the BodNov 2, 1977

Joannie agrees to do a nude scene in a shakespearean play and is relives when Tom says he can't make it to the show, or so it goes. [Obviou…

E8
Children of the Groom (1)Nov 9, 1977

After much debate, Tom and Abby decides on November 9th as their wedding date and agree to let the children handle the wedding plans, but i…

E9
Children of the Groom (2)Nov 9, 1977

The children get carried away with the weddind plans and nearly cause the wedding to be canceled. Abby asks Elizabeth to be her maid of hon…

E10
I QuitNov 16, 1977

Tom and Abby take the kids to San Francisco where Tom is scheduled to accept an award for his column anbd the trip doubles as a honeymoon.…

E11
All's Fair in Love and WarNov 23, 1977

Abby coordinates Spring cleaning at the Bradford house. Mary is upset when the son of Tom's friend comes to Sacramento to open an army recu…

E12
The Return of Auntie VNov 30, 1977

Tom's eccentric sister Auntie V returns for another visit with the Bradfords. She surprises Tom and Abby with a new house as a wedding pres…

E13
Yes Nicholas, there is a Santa Claus (1)Dec 14, 1977

The Bradfords celebrate their first Christmas without their late mother,Joan. Nicholas mistakenly assumes the man he finds in the house on…

E14
Yes Nicholas, there is a Santa Claus (2)Dec 14, 1977

The kids convince Tom to shoiw some Christmas spirit by bailing Sam out of jail and inviting him to the house for Christmas dinner as they…

E15
A Hair of the DogJan 4, 1978

Tom is upset when Abby makes arrangements for Elizabeth to get birth control pills. Tom is drafted into doing a ""Dear Abby"" for the paper…

E16
Author, Author!Jan 11, 1978

The family gives Tom a day of peace for his birthday, and it drives him crazy. David goes for the weekend and gives Tommy the use of his ap…

E17
Much Ado about GarbageJan 18, 1978

With Abby's encouragement, Tom takes a leave of absence to pursue the dream of writing a book about his family. He can't get it published t…

E18
Dear Ms. DinahJan 25, 1978

Abby is upset about when David gives Nicholas a BB gun. Tom's column about garbage causes a controverty when he writes a tongue-in-cheek co…

E19
Hard Hats and Hard HeadsFeb 1, 1978
E20
Seven Days in FebruaryFeb 8, 1978

Joannie, Nancy, and Susan meet new guys at a disco over winter break and love times three drives the Bradford household crazy. David's frie…

E21
The BoyfriendFeb 15, 1978

Susan and Tom are jealous when Abby spends too much time with Susan's new boyfriend she brought home for dinner, and Abby strikes up too mu…

E22
Great ExpectationsFeb 22, 1978

Frustrated by the transporation arrangements, Tommy, Elizabeth, Nancy, and Susan buy their own car. Tom is upset that Tommy is failing Engl…

E23
Long Night's Journey into DayMar 1, 1978

Abby suffers a concussion when she falls off a ladder. Tha Bradfords take turns keeping Abby awake by telling her stories and sharing memor…

E24
The Lost WeekendApr 28, 1978

Abby convinces Tom to spend the weekend with her parents in Pasadena, leaving the kids alone for the weekend. While they are away, despite…

E25
Poor Little Rich GirlMay 3, 1978

David meets an attractive young woman who is the daughter of a wealthy construction man. Joannie tries to get the family to communicate bet…

E26
Who's on First?May 10, 1978

Joannie directs a talent show to raise money, for the orphanage she is vo;unteering at . Joannie tries to get the whole family to enterain.…

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