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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.
Last Episode Aired
1981-05-23
S5E22 — Father Knows Best
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.
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Dick Van Patten
Tom Bradford
Betty Buckley
Abby Bradford
Grant Goodeve
David Bradford
Willie Aames
Tommy Bradford
Dianne Kay
Nancy Bradford
Connie Needham
Elizabeth Bradford
Lani O'Grady
Mary Bradford
Adam Rich
Nicholas Bradford
Susan Richardson
Susan Bradford
Laurie Walters
Joannie Bradford
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