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Season 3 – Eight Is Enough

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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.
Eight Is Enough — Season 3

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Dick Van Patten

Tom Bradford

Betty Buckley

Sandra Sue Abbott "Abby" Bradford

Adam Rich

Nicholas Bradford

Willie Aames

Tommy Bradford

Connie Needham

Elizabeth Bradford

Dianne Kay

Nancy Bradford

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 6, 1978 Who's Crazy Here? While balancing his time between two ladies, Tom seeks a psychologist to rid himself of insomnia. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 13, 1978 Nine Is Too Much After Tom quits as Nicholas' Little League coach Abby takes over the job. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 20, 1978 Oh, No ... Not Again! Abby suspects she is pregnant; the family helps Tom prepare for an IRS audit. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 27, 1978 Cinderella Understudy Understudy Joanie plays the lead in a play Tom must review; Abby's MG is stolen while Susan uses it for a date. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 11, 1978 Milk and Sympathy Nicholas's crush on his teacher spurs him to buy her self-portrait; Tommy develops trenchmouth before a big date. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 18, 1978 The Flunked and the Funked Nancy decides to leave school and get a job; phone-prankster Nicholas gets a dose of his own medicine. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 25, 1978 Cops and Toddlers After failing her test to become a cop Susan helps Nancy with her day-care charges. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 1, 1978 The Hipbone Connected to the Thighbone Susan and Nancy teach Tommy to drive; Mary moves out to study for her medical exams. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 8, 1978 Fast and Loose David goes on a self-destructive path of behavior after the death of a close friend; Nicholas adopts a stray cat. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 15, 1978 The War Between the Bradfords The Bradford women rebel against the Bradford males' chauvinist attitudes. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 22, 1978 All the Vice-President's Men Nicholas invites the Vice-President of the United States to spend Thanksgiving with the Bradfords. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 29, 1978 You Won't Have Nicholas to Kick Around Anymore The family prepares to celebrate Tom and Abby's first anniversary; Nicholas runs away after accidentally starting a fire. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 29, 1978 You Won't Have Nicholas to Kick Around Anymore In San Diego, runaway Nicholas partners with an old con man who schemes to reunite the boy with his family in Sacramento. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 6, 1978 Alone at Last Wanting some time to be alone, Tom and Abby send the kids on a weekend camping trip. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 10, 1979 The Yearning Point Aspiring-dancer Elizabeth tries to win a scholarship to the college of her choice; Tommy tries to earn extra money by scalping concert tickets. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 17, 1979 Moving Out Nancy, Susan and Joanie move out of the Bradford home into an apartment; Tom tries to accept that his daughters are growing up. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 17, 1979 Mother's Rule Fearing that the other children may follow the girls in moving out, Tom sets up a no-rules system for the household. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 24, 1979 Inlaws and Outlaws Abby's divorcing parents visit the Bradfords; the girls' apartment rent is raised forcing them to move home. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 31, 1979 Horror Story On a stormy night as Joannie watches the movie "Psycho," Nancy's blind date, a Tony Perkins look-alike, arrives. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 14, 1979 Just the Ten of Us David and Janet's decision to move in together threatens Tom's chances for a "father of the year" award. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 21, 1979 Best of Friends Though he is not the father, Tommy offers to marry a pregnant friend; Nicholas' lemonade stand faces competition down the block. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 28, 1979 The Kid Who Came to Dinner Nicholas befriends Bobby, a boy in foster care; Abby's friend and his wife consider adopting Bobby. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 7, 1979 The Better Part of Valor Abby substitute teaches at Tommy's school; the star basketball player flunks Abby's test. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 28, 1979 Dads, Daughters, Different Drummers David starts his own construction business; Joanie gets involved with a local drama critic who Tom dislikes. Details Episode 25 Aired May 2, 1979 The Final Days The Bradfords study for finals; Elizabeth must hire a band for the Senior Prom; Tom's article praising youth draws fire from a senior citizen. Details Episode 26 Aired May 9, 1979 Marriage and Other Flights of Fancy After David and Janet announce their engagment he sets out on a cross-country trip; Tom sells a short story to "Man's Man" magazine. Details Episode 27 Aired May 9, 1979 Marriage and Other Flights of Fancy David and his traveling companion Linda get involved in a hang gliding competition. Details Episode 28 Aired May 23, 1979 The Graduates After pulling a prank Elizabeth is banned from her high school graduation where Tom delivers the commencement address; anxious Joanie graduates from college. Details
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Eight Is Enough — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Irving J. Moore, Harry Harris, Stan Lathan, Vincent McEveety, Harvey Laidman
Screenwriter
J. Miyoko Hensley, Nick Thiel, Hindi Brooks, Dusty Kay, Chris Manheim, Greg Strangis, Sandra Kay Siegel, Earl Dowd, Robert L. McCullough, Barbara Elaine Smith, David Braff, Steven Hensley, Pat Green, David Hurwitz, Bruce Shelly
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 6, 1978