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Season 5, 22 episodes

Episode 1: And Baby Makes Nine (1)
- Now playing
- Oct 29, 1980
Nicholas and Tom start boy scouts and Nicholas volunteers Tom to be the assistant scout master. Elizabeth considers moving in with her boyfriend. Susan keeps her pregnancy problems from Merle when his career takes a leap forward.
Episode 2: And Baby Makes Nine (2)
- Oct 29, 1980
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Episode 3: Jeremy
- Nov 5, 1980
Abby goes to a funeral in San Francisco and returns with her nephew, Jeremy, who has nowhere else to go. His behavior upsets the family, referring the Bradfords as that other family (The Brady Bunch), but all ends well as he becomes the newest member of the Bradfords. Joannie is promoted to sports anchor. Nicholas gets into trouble for selling peeks at Mary's medical books.
Episode 4: Welcome to Memorial Dr. Bradford
- Nov 12, 1980
Abby gets a job as a guidance counselor at a rough high school filled with trouble. Tom discovers his driver's license has expired and fails the renewal test. Tom drives his family crazy when they become his chauffers. Nicholas's friend dares him to shoplift a desired yo-yo.
Episode 5: Generations
- Nov 19, 1980
Susan brings the baby, Sandra Sue, home from the hospital. When Joan's parents visit the Bradford household to see the family and their great-grandchild, a conflict with Abby occurs as Joan's parents disapprove of the way Abby is raising Nicholas. Grandpa and Abby make up and finally accept Joan's death in a touching story. Tommy gets a job playing the guitar at a male strip joint
Episode 6: Holly
- Nov 26, 1980
Ernie introduces Tommy to a slightly older songwriting woman who has a 4-year old son. When he falls for her, she has second thoughts. The Bradford's convert the garage into an apartment for Susan and Merle. Nicholas supervises the conversion job. Jeremy begins to feel like part of the family when Abby enrolls him in school and Tom makes him follow the household rules.
Episode 7: Maltese Airline Bag
- Dec 10, 1980
Nicholas and his friend, Melvin, start a messenger service to earn money and get more than they bargained for. One of their first deliveries turns out to be an airline bag full of money to be used for political bribes. David is frustrated when another construction company keeps underbidding him. Abby and Donna plan a surprise party for Tom.
Episode 8: Strike
- Dec 17, 1980
Caught up in a newspaper strike and laid-off, Tom tries to bring the feuding parties together thanks to something Nicholas says about giving and compromise. To save everyone money, Nicholas starts a barter system for the family. The Bradford's have a five car pile-up in their driveway.
Episode 9: Bradfordgate
- Jan 7, 1981
Tom is nominated for a political post by the governor. A political appointment for him ends up more than he can live with. Joannie goes undercover to do a story on a video dating service. Nicholas tries to get rid of his ""cute"" image.
Episode 10: Darlene Dilemma
- Jan 14, 1981
Abby is proud of the progress one of her students has made and invites her to the house for dinner. Jeremy falls for 16-year-old Darlene, who likes to flirt and cause trouble (shades of Melrose Place), and he refuses to listen to Abby's advice about her. Nancy gets a modeling job as the spokesperson for a shady heating and cooling company. Nicholas tries to impress a 12-year-old girl with his cooking ability.
Episode 11: Second Thoughts
- Jan 21, 1981
Joannie is tired of not getting any serious assignments at work and Abby encourages her to take a leave of absence to evaluate her career, and falls for a co-worker. Nancy finds out fame has a price when she becomes the ""Sunshine Soda Girl."" Tommy needs a ticket to a rock concert and Nicholas has one to sell.
Episode 12: David's Rib
- Jan 28, 1981
Joannie involves David in the renovation of an old opera house. However, Janet is the legal counsel for the developer who wants to build low-income housing on the site. Nicholas gets a horse from Joe Simons and Abby help him find a way to keep it. Merle returns home from the New York Mets, but Susan is too tired from taking care of Sandra Sue to enjoy his visit.
Episode 13: Vows
- Feb 18, 1981
Jeremy meets a new girlfriend at a Fred Astaire film festival. Tom and Abby decide to renew their marriage vows on their 3rd anniversary and they agree to let the kids handle the arrangements. David and Janet try to hide the fact that they have split up
Episode 14: The Way We Were
- Mar 4, 1981
Tommy and Ernie, back from college with a ""preppy"" look, run into Jill, Tommy's old girlfriend. When Jill picks Ernie over Tommy, David helps him realize that reliving the past is not the real world. David moves into a singles-only apartment building. Upset by Tom's refusal to give him money, Nicholas gets a job delivering a rival newspaper
Episode 15: If The Glass Slipper Fits
- Mar 11, 1981
Nancy's modeling career is about to take off but she needs to make an important decision as she later finds out she has to pose topless for a jeans ad. Elizabeth is trying to attract Alan Anderson, who only sees her as a friend. David hires Nicholas to find him a new apartment.
Episode 16: The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento
- Mar 28, 1981
Jeremy wants to manage Tommy's band and tries to get him a gig. Joannie is chosen to organize a charity telethon and tries to get celebrities to appear on the show. She recruits the family to perform and Nicholas saves the day with his on-the-air speech and performance. David gets a new roommate to save money on the rent.
Episode 17: Yet Another Seven Days in February
- Apr 4, 1981
This year it's the boys' turn to meet new women. Tommy dates the daughter of a radio station owner in order to get his band some air time. Jeremy runs himself ragged trying to keep up with a beautiful sports athelete. David dates an older woman, Tommy's date's divorced mother.
Episode 18: Idolbreaker (1)
- Apr 11, 1981
Just as Tommy's career is about to take off, his old girlfriend returns to tell Tommy she is pregnant after it is announced that his band has been booked for a national tour. Nicholas wins a girl's heart by standing up to a bully. Mary, Nancy, Elizabeth, and Joannie adopt a bum named Max, and bring him home for dinner.
Episode 19: Idolbreaker (2)
- Apr 18, 1981
Ellen tells Tommy that she doesn't want to marry him and Tommy isn't sure what he wants to do. At the last minute, they both realize it is not the right thing to do. Joannie is jealous when the station hires a female anchor. Jeremy drops hints about his upcoming birthday. Nicholas plans a surprise birthday for Jeremy.
Episode 20: Starting Over
- May 9, 1981
Jeremy is suspicious when he finds a skull while digging in the garden. David and Janet consider getting back together. Nicholas assumes he's a shoo-in for the basketball team when Elizabeth dates the coach.
Episode 21: Goals
- May 16, 1981
Merle suffers a career-ending shoulder injury and doesn't know what to do if he can't play baseball. Merle comes upon Nicholas and his friends playing ball. He is offered a job of assistant coach of the High School team. One of Mary's patients falls in love with her and won't leave her alone. Eager to earn more money, Jeremy gets a job convincing people to try experimental products.
Episode 22: Father Knows Best
- May 23, 1981
Finally ready to be a father, Jeremy's father returns for a visit and wants to take him back to Los Angeles. David relives old memories when four of his old high school buddies return to Sacramento for their 10 year high school reunion. Tom and Abby fight with Jeremy's dad for custody of Jeremy.

Eight Is Enough

1977 to 1981
5 seasons
1h per episode
Drama
Comedy

6.2TMDB(44)

Overview

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.

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Ran for 5 seasons and 112 episodes (1977 to 1981)
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Music by John Beal
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Created by: Lee Mendelson
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 112
First aired: March 15, 1977
Last aired: May 23, 1981
Original language: English
Countries: US

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Season 5, 22 episodes

Episode 1: And Baby Makes Nine (1)
- Now playing
- Oct 29, 1980
Nicholas and Tom start boy scouts and Nicholas volunteers Tom to be the assistant scout master. Elizabeth considers moving in with her boyfriend. Susan keeps her pregnancy problems from Merle when his career takes a leap forward.
Episode 2: And Baby Makes Nine (2)
- Oct 29, 1980
.
Episode 3: Jeremy
- Nov 5, 1980
Abby goes to a funeral in San Francisco and returns with her nephew, Jeremy, who has nowhere else to go. His behavior upsets the family, referring the Bradfords as that other family (The Brady Bunch), but all ends well as he becomes the newest member of the Bradfords. Joannie is promoted to sports anchor. Nicholas gets into trouble for selling peeks at Mary's medical books.
Episode 4: Welcome to Memorial Dr. Bradford
- Nov 12, 1980
Abby gets a job as a guidance counselor at a rough high school filled with trouble. Tom discovers his driver's license has expired and fails the renewal test. Tom drives his family crazy when they become his chauffers. Nicholas's friend dares him to shoplift a desired yo-yo.
Episode 5: Generations
- Nov 19, 1980
Susan brings the baby, Sandra Sue, home from the hospital. When Joan's parents visit the Bradford household to see the family and their great-grandchild, a conflict with Abby occurs as Joan's parents disapprove of the way Abby is raising Nicholas. Grandpa and Abby make up and finally accept Joan's death in a touching story. Tommy gets a job playing the guitar at a male strip joint
Episode 6: Holly
- Nov 26, 1980
Ernie introduces Tommy to a slightly older songwriting woman who has a 4-year old son. When he falls for her, she has second thoughts. The Bradford's convert the garage into an apartment for Susan and Merle. Nicholas supervises the conversion job. Jeremy begins to feel like part of the family when Abby enrolls him in school and Tom makes him follow the household rules.
Episode 7: Maltese Airline Bag
- Dec 10, 1980
Nicholas and his friend, Melvin, start a messenger service to earn money and get more than they bargained for. One of their first deliveries turns out to be an airline bag full of money to be used for political bribes. David is frustrated when another construction company keeps underbidding him. Abby and Donna plan a surprise party for Tom.
Episode 8: Strike
- Dec 17, 1980
Caught up in a newspaper strike and laid-off, Tom tries to bring the feuding parties together thanks to something Nicholas says about giving and compromise. To save everyone money, Nicholas starts a barter system for the family. The Bradford's have a five car pile-up in their driveway.
Episode 9: Bradfordgate
- Jan 7, 1981
Tom is nominated for a political post by the governor. A political appointment for him ends up more than he can live with. Joannie goes undercover to do a story on a video dating service. Nicholas tries to get rid of his ""cute"" image.
Episode 10: Darlene Dilemma
- Jan 14, 1981
Abby is proud of the progress one of her students has made and invites her to the house for dinner. Jeremy falls for 16-year-old Darlene, who likes to flirt and cause trouble (shades of Melrose Place), and he refuses to listen to Abby's advice about her. Nancy gets a modeling job as the spokesperson for a shady heating and cooling company. Nicholas tries to impress a 12-year-old girl with his cooking ability.
Episode 11: Second Thoughts
- Jan 21, 1981
Joannie is tired of not getting any serious assignments at work and Abby encourages her to take a leave of absence to evaluate her career, and falls for a co-worker. Nancy finds out fame has a price when she becomes the ""Sunshine Soda Girl."" Tommy needs a ticket to a rock concert and Nicholas has one to sell.
Episode 12: David's Rib
- Jan 28, 1981
Joannie involves David in the renovation of an old opera house. However, Janet is the legal counsel for the developer who wants to build low-income housing on the site. Nicholas gets a horse from Joe Simons and Abby help him find a way to keep it. Merle returns home from the New York Mets, but Susan is too tired from taking care of Sandra Sue to enjoy his visit.
Episode 13: Vows
- Feb 18, 1981
Jeremy meets a new girlfriend at a Fred Astaire film festival. Tom and Abby decide to renew their marriage vows on their 3rd anniversary and they agree to let the kids handle the arrangements. David and Janet try to hide the fact that they have split up
Episode 14: The Way We Were
- Mar 4, 1981
Tommy and Ernie, back from college with a ""preppy"" look, run into Jill, Tommy's old girlfriend. When Jill picks Ernie over Tommy, David helps him realize that reliving the past is not the real world. David moves into a singles-only apartment building. Upset by Tom's refusal to give him money, Nicholas gets a job delivering a rival newspaper
Episode 15: If The Glass Slipper Fits
- Mar 11, 1981
Nancy's modeling career is about to take off but she needs to make an important decision as she later finds out she has to pose topless for a jeans ad. Elizabeth is trying to attract Alan Anderson, who only sees her as a friend. David hires Nicholas to find him a new apartment.
Episode 16: The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento
- Mar 28, 1981
Jeremy wants to manage Tommy's band and tries to get him a gig. Joannie is chosen to organize a charity telethon and tries to get celebrities to appear on the show. She recruits the family to perform and Nicholas saves the day with his on-the-air speech and performance. David gets a new roommate to save money on the rent.
Episode 17: Yet Another Seven Days in February
- Apr 4, 1981
This year it's the boys' turn to meet new women. Tommy dates the daughter of a radio station owner in order to get his band some air time. Jeremy runs himself ragged trying to keep up with a beautiful sports athelete. David dates an older woman, Tommy's date's divorced mother.
Episode 18: Idolbreaker (1)
- Apr 11, 1981
Just as Tommy's career is about to take off, his old girlfriend returns to tell Tommy she is pregnant after it is announced that his band has been booked for a national tour. Nicholas wins a girl's heart by standing up to a bully. Mary, Nancy, Elizabeth, and Joannie adopt a bum named Max, and bring him home for dinner.
Episode 19: Idolbreaker (2)
- Apr 18, 1981
Ellen tells Tommy that she doesn't want to marry him and Tommy isn't sure what he wants to do. At the last minute, they both realize it is not the right thing to do. Joannie is jealous when the station hires a female anchor. Jeremy drops hints about his upcoming birthday. Nicholas plans a surprise birthday for Jeremy.
Episode 20: Starting Over
- May 9, 1981
Jeremy is suspicious when he finds a skull while digging in the garden. David and Janet consider getting back together. Nicholas assumes he's a shoo-in for the basketball team when Elizabeth dates the coach.
Episode 21: Goals
- May 16, 1981
Merle suffers a career-ending shoulder injury and doesn't know what to do if he can't play baseball. Merle comes upon Nicholas and his friends playing ball. He is offered a job of assistant coach of the High School team. One of Mary's patients falls in love with her and won't leave her alone. Eager to earn more money, Jeremy gets a job convincing people to try experimental products.
Episode 22: Father Knows Best
- May 23, 1981
Finally ready to be a father, Jeremy's father returns for a visit and wants to take him back to Los Angeles. David relives old memories when four of his old high school buddies return to Sacramento for their 10 year high school reunion. Tom and Abby fight with Jeremy's dad for custody of Jeremy.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: And Baby Makes Nine (1)

E2 Episode 2: And Baby Makes Nine (2)

E3 Episode 3: Jeremy

E4 Episode 4: Welcome to Memorial Dr. Bradford

E5 Episode 5: Generations

E6 Episode 6: Holly

E7 Episode 7: Maltese Airline Bag

E8 Episode 8: Strike

E9 Episode 9: Bradfordgate

E10 Episode 10: Darlene Dilemma

E11 Episode 11: Second Thoughts

E12 Episode 12: David's Rib

E13 Episode 13: Vows

E14 Episode 14: The Way We Were

E15 Episode 15: If The Glass Slipper Fits

E16 Episode 16: The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento

E17 Episode 17: Yet Another Seven Days in February

E18 Episode 18: Idolbreaker (1)

E19 Episode 19: Idolbreaker (2)

E20 Episode 20: Starting Over

E21 Episode 21: Goals

E22 Episode 22: Father Knows Best

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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: And Baby Makes Nine (1)

E2 Episode 2: And Baby Makes Nine (2)

E3 Episode 3: Jeremy

E4 Episode 4: Welcome to Memorial Dr. Bradford

E5 Episode 5: Generations

E6 Episode 6: Holly

E7 Episode 7: Maltese Airline Bag

E8 Episode 8: Strike

E9 Episode 9: Bradfordgate

E10 Episode 10: Darlene Dilemma

E11 Episode 11: Second Thoughts

E12 Episode 12: David's Rib

E13 Episode 13: Vows

E14 Episode 14: The Way We Were

E15 Episode 15: If The Glass Slipper Fits

E16 Episode 16: The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento

E17 Episode 17: Yet Another Seven Days in February

E18 Episode 18: Idolbreaker (1)

E19 Episode 19: Idolbreaker (2)

E20 Episode 20: Starting Over

E21 Episode 21: Goals

E22 Episode 22: Father Knows Best

Fun facts

Episode 1: And Baby Makes Nine (1)

Episode 2: And Baby Makes Nine (2)

Episode 3: Jeremy

Episode 4: Welcome to Memorial Dr. Bradford

Episode 5: Generations

Episode 6: Holly

Episode 7: Maltese Airline Bag

Episode 8: Strike

Episode 9: Bradfordgate

Episode 10: Darlene Dilemma

Episode 11: Second Thoughts

Episode 12: David's Rib

Episode 13: Vows

Episode 14: The Way We Were

Episode 15: If The Glass Slipper Fits

Episode 16: The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento

Episode 17: Yet Another Seven Days in February

Episode 18: Idolbreaker (1)

Episode 19: Idolbreaker (2)

Episode 20: Starting Over

Episode 21: Goals

Episode 22: Father Knows Best

Episode 1: And Baby Makes Nine (1)

Episode 2: And Baby Makes Nine (2)

Episode 3: Jeremy

Episode 4: Welcome to Memorial Dr. Bradford

Episode 5: Generations

Episode 6: Holly

Episode 7: Maltese Airline Bag

Episode 8: Strike

Episode 9: Bradfordgate

Episode 10: Darlene Dilemma

Episode 11: Second Thoughts

Episode 12: David's Rib

Episode 13: Vows

Episode 14: The Way We Were

Episode 15: If The Glass Slipper Fits

Episode 16: The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento

Episode 17: Yet Another Seven Days in February

Episode 18: Idolbreaker (1)

Episode 19: Idolbreaker (2)

Episode 20: Starting Over

Episode 21: Goals

Episode 22: Father Knows Best