TV series
Eight Is Enough
1977–1981, English, on ABC. Created by Lee Mendelson.
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.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 112
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S5 E22: Father Knows Best
Aired 23 May 1981
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
- Lee MendelsonCreator
- Dick Van PattenTom Bradford · 112 ep
- Grant GoodeveDavid Bradford · 112 ep
- Willie AamesTommy Bradford · 112 ep
- Dianne KayNancy Bradford · 112 ep
- Connie NeedhamElizabeth Bradford · 112 ep
- Lani O'GradyMary Bradford · 112 ep
- Adam RichNicholas Bradford · 112 ep
- Susan RichardsonSusan Bradford · 112 ep
- Laurie WaltersJoannie Bradford · 112 ep
- Betty BuckleyAbby Bradford · 103 ep
- Brian Patrick ClarkeCast · 17 ep
- Jennifer DarlingDonna · 14 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 March 1977
- Last aired
- 23 May 1981
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Eight Is Enough: quick answers
Is Eight Is Enough worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Eight Is Enough are there?
Eight Is Enough has 5 seasons and 112 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Eight Is Enough finished?
Yes. Eight Is Enough ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Eight Is Enough suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Eight Is Enough yet.
What shows are like Eight Is Enough?
If you liked Eight Is Enough, try Men at Work, And Just Like That…, Tyler Perry's Zatima.
Who created Eight Is Enough?
Eight Is Enough was created by Lee Mendelson and stars Dick Van Patten, Grant Goodeve, Willie Aames.