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Eight Is Enough

  • TV Series
  • 1977–19811977–1981
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Willie Aames, Betty Buckley, Grant Goodeve, Dianne Kay, Connie Needham, Lani O'Grady, Adam Rich, Susan Richardson, Dick Van Patten, and Laurie Walters in Eight Is Enough (1977)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
This comedy drama focused on a family with eight very independent children.This comedy drama focused on a family with eight very independent children.This comedy drama focused on a family with eight very independent children.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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POPULARITY
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61
  • Creator
    • William Blinn
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Patten
    • Lani O'Grady
    • Connie Needham
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  • Creator
    • William Blinn
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Patten
    • Lani O'Grady
    • Connie Needham
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    • 12User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Dick Van Patten in Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Willie Aames, Grant Goodeve, Dianne Kay, Connie Needham, Lani O'Grady, Adam Rich, Susan Richardson, and Laurie Walters in Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Adam Rich in Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Willie Aames and Kristy McNichol in Family (1976)
    Janis Paige and Dick Van Patten in Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Diana Hyland and Dick Van Patten in Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Connie Needham, Lani O'Grady, Dick Van Patten, and Laurie Walters in Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Dianne Kay and Lani O'Grady in Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Dianne Kay and Connie Needham in Eight Is Enough (1977)
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    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Tom Bradford
    112 episodes112 eps • 1977–1981
    Lani O'Grady
    Lani O'Grady
    • Mary Bradford
    112 episodes112 eps • 1977–1981
    Connie Needham
    Connie Needham
    • Elizabeth Bradford
    112 episodes112 eps • 1977–1981
    Susan Richardson
    Susan Richardson
    • Susan Bradford…
    112 episodes112 eps • 1977–1981
    Adam Rich
    Adam Rich
    • Nicholas Bradford
    112 episodes112 eps • 1977–1981
    Laurie Walters
    Laurie Walters
    • Joannie Bradford
    112 episodes112 eps • 1977–1981
    Grant Goodeve
    Grant Goodeve
    • David Bradford
    111 episodes111 eps • 1977–1981
    Dianne Kay
    Dianne Kay
    • Nancy Bradford
    111 episodes111 eps • 1977–1981
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Tommy Bradford
    109 episodes109 eps • 1977–1981
    Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley
    • Abby Bradford…
    102 episodes102 eps • 1977–1981
    Michael Thoma
    Michael Thoma
    • Dr. Greg Maxwell
    23 episodes23 eps • 1977–1980
    Brian Patrick Clarke
    Brian Patrick Clarke
    • Merle 'The Pearl' Stockwell
    21 episodes21 eps • 1979–1981
    Ralph Macchio
    Ralph Macchio
    • Jeremy Andretti
    19 episodes19 eps • 1980–1981
    Joan Prather
    Joan Prather
    • Janet McArthur Bradford…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1979–1980
    Micheal Goodrow
    • Ernie…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1979–1981
    Virginia Vincent
    Virginia Vincent
    • Daisy Maxwell
    9 episodes9 eps • 1977–1979
    K.C. Martel
    K.C. Martel
    • Marvin
    7 episodes7 eps • 1979–1980
    Jennifer Darling
    Jennifer Darling
    • Donna
    7 episodes7 eps • 1977–1980
    • Creator
      • William Blinn
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    • Trivia
      David Bradford was originally played by Mark Hamill, who appeared in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) the year this show began.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally, Diana Hyland was credited for appearing in ALL 9 shows from season 1. She missed half of them, due to her illness, which eventually claimed her life. In half of those shows, there were originally scenes where they explained her absence, and even voice-overs from Hyland as Joan on the phone with Tom Bradford. During the summer reruns, Lorimar aired only the shows she did not appear in. Lorimar decided to go back and reedit the shows she did not appear in, remove her credit, and all scenes featuring said phone calls and voice-overs. These are the versions of those season 1 shows that have been in use ever since.
    • Connections
      Featured in America's Teenagers Growing Up on Television (1998)

    User reviews12

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    1/10
    Creepy Family of Clones
    This show was sickening. The father was played by the creepy and repulsive Dick Van Patten. I always wondered about him. All the kids and the family are like automated clones. They have fake issues, and then they all come together to resolve them in a neat little package at the end of every episode. This is the most fake family in the history of television.
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    • Oct 20, 2020

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ocho son suficientes
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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