An Eight Is Enough Wedding (TV 1989)

This second made-for-television reunion film finds eldest son David on the brink of marriage to a divorcee. However, some of his sisters would prefer to see a reunion with his ex-wife Janet.

Director:

Stan Lathan

Writers:

Thomas Braden (characters from novel "Eight Is Enough"), Greg Strangis

Stars:

Willie Aames, Eddie Barth, Laura Drake

Cast

Credited cast:
Willie Aames	...	Tommy Bradford
Eddie Barth	...	Cabbie
Laura Drake	...	Patrol Person
Nancy Everhard	...	Marlyn 'Mike' Fulbright
Sandy Faison	...	Abby Bradford
Lisa Fuller	...	Rebekka
Grant Goodeve	...	David Bradford
Glenn Walker Harris Jr.	...	Jordie
John Hostetter	...	Reverand
Mike Jacobs Jr.	...	Zephyr
Dianne Kay	...	Nancy Bradford
Christopher McDonald	...	Jeb
Marianne Muellerleile	...	Greta Wolfson
Connie Needham	...	Elizabeth Bradford
Peter Nelson	...	Mark

Storyline

This second made-for-television reunion film finds eldest son David on the brink of marriage to a divorcee. However, some of his sisters would prefer to see a reunion with his ex-wife Janet.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | sequel | wedding | based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 1989 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lorimar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987)

User Reviews

Cheesy reunion pic, bad 80's fashions, fake Abby distracts.

This reunion film ran recently on PAX TV. As a fan who was re-acquainted with the fabulous "Eight is Enough" through the wonders of wholesome PAX TV, I had to tune in. (Kinda strange how the original series features the founder of PAX, Bud Paxson...hmm) The plot was predictable, the fashions and hairstyles atrocious (check out Tommy's "rock star" shlong haircut--short on the top, long in back). But the most disconcerting aspect was the absence of Betty Buckley as "Abby" (Sandra Sue) Abbott, Tom Bradford's second wife and stepmother to the Bradford clan. The actress playing Abby didn't have an even passing resemblance to the original Abby, and this was distracting in her scenes. Mys sisters and I yelled "Fake Abby!" every time she showed up on the screen. All in all, a good pic for fans, but be prepared to wince and yell "Fake Abby!"