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Eight Is Enough
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  • Episode aired Nov 19, 1980
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Eight Is Enough (1977)
ComedyDramaFamily

Susan brings her baby home from the hospital; Abby senses disapproval from Joan's parents when they arrive to meet their new granddaughter; Tommy starts work as a guitarist at a male strip c... Read allSusan brings her baby home from the hospital; Abby senses disapproval from Joan's parents when they arrive to meet their new granddaughter; Tommy starts work as a guitarist at a male strip club, but finds it pays more to take to the stage.Susan brings her baby home from the hospital; Abby senses disapproval from Joan's parents when they arrive to meet their new granddaughter; Tommy starts work as a guitarist at a male strip club, but finds it pays more to take to the stage.

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    • Harry Harris
  • Writers
    • Thomas Braden
    • Karen Hall
    • Michael Marks
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Patten
    • Betty Buckley
    • Grant Goodeve
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    7.7/10
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    • Director
      • Harry Harris
    • Writers
      • Thomas Braden
      • Karen Hall
      • Michael Marks
    • Stars
      • Dick Van Patten
      • Betty Buckley
      • Grant Goodeve
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    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Tom Bradford
    Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley
    • Abby Bradford
    Grant Goodeve
    Grant Goodeve
    • David Bradford
    Lani O'Grady
    Lani O'Grady
    • Mary Bradford (credit only)
    Susan Richardson
    Susan Richardson
    • Susan Bradford Stockwell
    Laurie Walters
    Laurie Walters
    • Joannie Bradford
    Dianne Kay
    Dianne Kay
    • Nancy Bradford
    Connie Needham
    Connie Needham
    • Elizabeth Bradford
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Tommy Bradford
    Adam Rich
    Adam Rich
    • Nicholas Bradford
    Ralph Macchio
    Ralph Macchio
    • Jeremy Andretti
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Lance Merlow
    John Gibson
    • Chris Walker
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • Elliott Randolph
    Laurence Lau
    Laurence Lau
    • Larry
    Robert F. Simon
    Robert F. Simon
    • Paul Wells
    Joan Tompkins
    Joan Tompkins
    • Gertie Wells
    • Director
      • Harry Harris
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      • Thomas Braden
      • Karen Hall
      • Michael Marks
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      The scene where Susan brings her baby home for the first time was shown verbatim in an earlier episode of the fifth season.

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      • November 19, 1980 (United States)
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
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      • Lorimar Productions
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