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Eight Is Enough (1977)

6.2 5 seasons 112 episodes Ended
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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

E1
Who's Crazy Here?Sep 6, 1978

Suffering from imsommia and thinking he's going nuts.Tom visits a psychiatrist to find the cause. Tommy develops two personalities, ""disco…

E2
Nine Is Too MuchSep 13, 1978

Nicholas convinces Tom to coach his little league football team. Tired of having no privacy, the Bradford children have their own phone lin…

E3
Here We Go AgainSep 20, 1978

Abby has her own problems when she thinks sha may be pregnant and is relucant to tell Tom. Tom panics when he finds out he is going to be a…

E4
Cinderella's UnderstudySep 27, 1978

Joannie gets accepted into a theater company and her first role is that of gopher and understudy.When the lead actress quits the play, Joan…

E5
Milk and SympathyOct 11, 1978

Nicholas has a crush on his teacher and buys her self-portrait at her garbage sale, but tries to hide it from the kids, who think there is…

E6
The Flunked and the FunkedOct 18, 1978

Tom is chosen to teach a journalism class at the university and is impressed by one student who is working his way throu college. Nicholas…

E7
Cops and ToddlersOct 25, 1978

Susan struggles to find the right career after she realizes she's not out to be a professional athlete. So she decides to try out to be a c…

E8
The Hipbone's Connected to the ThighboneNov 1, 1978

Many struggles with medical school and charaviristic professors. Susan, Elizabeth, and Nancy try to reach Tommy to drive is reluctant to do…

E9
Fast and LooseNov 8, 1978

David starts living gangerously after a close friend dies oif a heart attack at a young age. The kids try to help and eventually David clea…

E10
War Between the BradfordsNov 15, 1978

The male Bradfords refuse to attend a speech that Abby was selected to give. War erupts between the Bradfords men and woman when the woman…

E11
All The Vice President's MenNov 22, 1978

Abby's parents are flying in from Pasadena for Thanksgiving.Nicholas is surprised when the Vice-President accepts his invitation to Thanksg…

E12
You Won't Have Nicholas to Kick Around Anymore (1)Nov 29, 1978

The Bradford children plan a party for Tom and Abby's anniversary and Nicholas fell left out. Tom and Abby unknowingly bid against each oth…

E13
You Won't Have Nicholas to Kick Around Anymore (2)Nov 29, 1978

In San Diego, Nicholas is taken in by Joe Simmons, an old con man and bum who was a friend of Sam's. He then performs his best scam trying…

E14
Alone At LastDec 6, 1978

Tired of not having time to themselves, Tom and Abby conspire to get rid of the kids so they can spent the weekend alone.They send the kids…

E15
The Yearning PointJan 10, 1979

Both Elizabeth and Tommy learn that there is no easy way to success. Elizabeth wants to go to an expensive college in Vermont with a good d…

E16
Moving OutJan 3, 1979

Tired of Tom's strict rules, Nancy, Susan, and Joannie look for an apartment of their own because Tom has trouble accepting that his daught…

E17
Mother's RuleJan 10, 1979

In an effort to keep the remaining Bradfords at home, Tom repeals all curfews but Abby doubts his wisdom. Tom shows everyone that it is pos…

E18
Inlaws and OutlawsJan 24, 1979

Abby's mother arrives for a visit and Abby is upset to learn that her parent are breaking up. Abby's father arrives shortly, and musical ro…

E19
Horror StoryJan 31, 1979

On a rainy night in Sacramento, the Bradford house is turned upside-down when the power goes out and leaves the Bradfords stuck at home wit…

E20
Just the Ten of UsFeb 14, 1979

Nicholas tries to avoid a young lady who has a crush on him. Tired of saying goodnight to each other every night, David and Janet decide to…

E21
Best of FriendsFeb 21, 1979

Tommy offers to marry a pregnant friend who was a girl, Lori, even though he's not the father of her baby. The Bradfords rally to support T…

E22
The Kid Who Came to DinnerFeb 28, 1979

Abby uses the family as subjects in a research project for school. Nicholas's new friend, Bobby, runs away from his foster family because h…

E23
The Better Part of ValourMar 7, 1979

While substitute teaching at the high school, Abby refuses to pass the star basketball player, and troubles begin for Tommy. It's an awkwar…

E24
Dads, Daughters, Different DrummersMar 14, 1979

Tom and Abby are surprised to learn that Nicholas is musically talented but Abby is upset when Tom gets him a drum set. Joannie falls for t…

E25
The Final DaysMay 2, 1979

Abby and the children are frustrated when they are trying to study for finals and a youth-oriented article Tom wrote in his column runs int…

E26
Marriage and Other Flights of Fancy (1)May 9, 1979

Tom is proud when Elizabeth and Joannie are graduating the same week (Joannie from college and Elizabeth from high school). Joannie doesn't…

E27
Marriage and Other Flights of Fancy (2)May 9, 1979

Tom finally realizes his dream of being a published author when a magazine prints his short story, but finds it published in a man's magazi…

E28
The GraduatesMay 23, 1979

David and his traveling companion continue on their cross-country trip and he gets involved in a hang-gliding competition and learn a few l…

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

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