Eight Is Enough
Drama • Series

Eight Is Enough

6.1/10 1977 5 Seasons 112 Episodes Ended

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.

Season: 1 2 3 4 5

Season 2 Episodes

S2E1
E1
Is There a Doctor in the House?
1977

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

S2E2
E2
Trial Marriage
1977

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

S2E3
E3
Triangles
1977

David's new roommate romance both Susan and Joannie.Tom decides he has been neflecting Nicholas and drives Nicholas craz…

S2E4
E4
Double Trouble
1977

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

S2E5
E5
Mortgage Burnin' Blues
1977

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

S2E6
E6
Dark Horse
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 …

S2E7
E7
The Bard and the Bod
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 …

S2E8
E8
Children of the Groom (1)
1977

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

S2E9
E9
Children of the Groom (2)
1977

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

S2E10
E10
I Quit
1977

Tom and Abby take the kids to San Francisco where Tom is scheduled to accept an award for his column anbd the trip doubl…

S2E11
E11
All's Fair in Love and War
1977

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

S2E12
E12
The Return of Auntie V
1977

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

S2E13
E13
Yes Nicholas, there is a Santa Claus (1)
1977

The Bradfords celebrate their first Christmas without their late mother,Joan. Nicholas mistakenly assumes the man he f…

S2E14
E14
Yes Nicholas, there is a Santa Claus (2)
1977

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

S2E15
E15
A Hair of the Dog
1978

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

S2E16
E16
Author, Author!
1978

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

S2E17
E17
Much Ado about Garbage
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…

S2E18
E18
Dear Ms. Dinah
1978

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

S2E19
E19
Hard Hats and Hard Heads
1978
S2E20
E20
Seven Days in February
1978

Joannie, Nancy, and Susan meet new guys at a disco over winter break and love times three drives the Bradford household …

S2E21
E21
The Boyfriend
1978

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

S2E22
E22
Great Expectations
1978

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

S2E23
E23
Long Night's Journey into Day
1978

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

S2E24
E24
The Lost Weekend
1978

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

S2E25
E25
Poor Little Rich Girl
1978

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

S2E26
E26
Who's on First?
1978

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

Cast

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

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