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Eight Is Enough
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Milk and Sympathy

  • Episode aired Oct 11, 1978
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Eight Is Enough (1977)
ComedyDramaFamily

In the throes of puppy love over his elementary schoolteacher, Nicholas obtains a painting from her that might be worth millions; Tommy goes to Max for outside help with a delicate problem.In the throes of puppy love over his elementary schoolteacher, Nicholas obtains a painting from her that might be worth millions; Tommy goes to Max for outside help with a delicate problem.In the throes of puppy love over his elementary schoolteacher, Nicholas obtains a painting from her that might be worth millions; Tommy goes to Max for outside help with a delicate problem.

  • Director
    • Irving J. Moore
  • Writers
    • Thomas Braden
    • Barbara Elaine Smith
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Patten
    • Betty Buckley
    • Grant Goodeve
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    38
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    • Director
      • Irving J. Moore
    • Writers
      • Thomas Braden
      • Barbara Elaine Smith
    • Stars
      • Dick Van Patten
      • Betty Buckley
      • Grant Goodeve
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Tom Bradford
    Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley
    • Abby Bradford
    Grant Goodeve
    Grant Goodeve
    • David Bradford
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Tommy Bradford
    Dianne Kay
    Dianne Kay
    • Nancy Bradford
    Connie Needham
    Connie Needham
    • Elizabeth Bradford
    • (as Connie Newton)
    Lani O'Grady
    Lani O'Grady
    • Mary Bradford
    Adam Rich
    Adam Rich
    • Nicholas Bradford
    Susan Richardson
    Susan Richardson
    • Susan Bradford
    Laurie Walters
    Laurie Walters
    • Joannie Bradford
    Jeff Cotler
    • Irving
    • (as Jeffrey Cotler)
    Andrea Howard
    • Katherine Hamilton
    Dana Kimmell
    Dana Kimmell
    • Linda
    Charles Lucia
    Charles Lucia
    • Mr. Andrews
    • (as Chip Lucia)
    Michael Thoma
    Michael Thoma
    • Dr. Greg Maxwell
    • Director
      • Irving J. Moore
    • Writers
      • Thomas Braden
      • Barbara Elaine Smith
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    • Trivia
      After learning the picture may be worth millions, the Bradford children dream about using the money for: Tommy - several Trans Ams, Nancy - a new pair of shoes for every day of the year, Elizabeth - getting a date with John Travolta, Joanie - directing and starring in her own movie; Susan - buying her own day care center, and Mary - opening a medical clinic.
    • Goofs
      Joanie begins to cut Mary's hair in the kitchen and apparently finishes as Mary has a towel wrapped around her head when Dr. Maxwell arrives soon after. However in the following scene when the towel is gone Mary's hair looks identical to before it was cut.

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1978 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 1, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
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      • Lorimar Productions
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      • 1.33 : 1

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