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Season 5 – 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 5

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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 Oct 29, 1980 And Baby Makes Nine When Merle is called to the major league, Susan keeps pregnancy complications to herself. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 29, 1980 And Baby Makes Nine Complications in Susan's pregnancy shake the Bradford household. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 5, 1980 Jeremy Abby's nephew Jeremy becomes the newest addition to the Bradford household. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 12, 1980 Welcome to Memorial, Dr. Bradford Abby takes a counseling job at a trouble-ridden inner-city school; Tom forgets to renew his driver license. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 19, 1980 Generations Joan's parents visit for the first time since her death and immediately dislike Abby. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 26, 1980 Holly Tommy falls for a slightly older woman with a 4-year-old son. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 10, 1980 The Maltese Airline Bag Nicholas' first delivery-service customer entrusts him with a bag of money. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 17, 1980 Strike Bradford must cross a picket line; Nicholas starts a barter system. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 7, 1981 Bradfordgate Bradford gets a political appointment; undercover Joannie can't get a date. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 14, 1981 Darlene Dilemma Jeremy falls for a flirtatious student of Abby's; Nancy gets a modeling job. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 21, 1981 Second Thoughts Joannie takes some time off from work to reconsider her career and falls for a co-worker. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 28, 1981 David's Rib Janet's client wants to raze an opera house David is renovating. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 18, 1981 Vows Bradford and Abby renew their vows; David and Janet separate. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 23, 1981 The Way We Were Ernie dates Tommy's old flame; David moves into a singles complex. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 1981 If the Glass Slipper Fits A lucrative modeling assignment requires Nancy to pose seminude. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 28, 1981 The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento Joannie organizes local talent for a telethon -- beginning with the Bradfords. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 4, 1981 Yet Another Seven Days in February Tommy charms the daughter of a radio station owner, David gets involved with an older divorcee and Jeremy tries to keep up with a pretty sports nut. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 11, 1981 The Idolbreaker Just as his music career is about to take off, Tommy's old girlfriend shows up and tells him she's pregnant. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 18, 1981 The Idolbreaker Ellen miscarries; Joannie envies an attractive reporter; Jeremy's birthday. Details Episode 20 Aired May 9, 1981 Starting Over David and Janet try to reconcile; Jeremy finds a skull in the yard. Details Episode 21 Aired May 16, 1981 Goals A shoulder injury ends Merle's baseball career; Mary has an unwelcome suitor. Details Episode 22 Aired May 23, 1981 Father Knows Best? Jeremy's father wants him back; David attends his high-school reunion. Details
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Eight Is Enough — Season 5

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Season Info

Director
Harry Harris, Jack Bender, Irving J. Moore, Seth Pinsker, Vincent McEveety, Rowe Wallerstein, Gary Adelson, Bernard McEveety
Screenwriter
Gil Grant, Karen Hall, Bruce Shelly, Hindi Brooks, Hollace White, Jeff Wilhelm, Bob Shayne, Sandra Kay Siegel, Channing Gibson, Lee Sheldon, Gary Adelson, Stephanie Garman
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 29, 1980