Eight Is Enough

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1977-03-15

Last Air Date: 1981-05-23

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 112

Created By: Lee Mendelson

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Dick Van Patten as Tom Bradford
Grant Goodeve as David Bradford
Willie Aames as Tommy Bradford
Dianne Kay as Nancy Bradford
Connie Needham as Elizabeth Bradford
Lani O'Grady as Mary Bradford
Adam Rich as Nicholas Bradford
Susan Richardson as Susan Bradford
Laurie Walters as Joannie Bradford
Betty Buckley as Abby Bradford

Seasons

Specials (Unknown Year) - (2 Episodes)

Season 1 (1977) - (9 Episodes)

Season 2 (1977) - (26 Episodes)

Season 3 (1978) - (28 Episodes)

Season 4 (1979) - (27 Episodes)

Season 5 (1980) - (22 Episodes)

Specials

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Eight is Enough - A Family Reunion

Years have passed, and all the Bradfords, with the exception of Nicholas, have moved out of their Sacramento home and started their own lives. They get together for their father's birthday celebration, and bind together to solve a crisis at his place of employment.
Ep. 2: An Eight is Enough Wedding

No overview for this episode.