The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight … He must open his heart to mending his relationship with his biological son after the sudden death of his mother. Sign In. Watchlist. Dick Van Patten and Diana Hyland played the roles of the parents. All. With Dick Van Patten, Willie Aames, Brian Patrick Clarke, Grant Goodeve. Directed by Harry Harris. Eight Is Enough (1977–1981) Series Cast & Crew. However, the night the pilot aired, he was involved in a serious auto accident where he sustained serious facial injuries and was forced to quit the show. Even though Mark Hamill didn't like the more comedic direction in which the show was heading, he decided to honor his commitment to the show. IMDb TV IMDb Originals Latest Trailers. Tom Bradford (112 episodes, 1977-1981) Lani O'Grady. Tom becomes on of "those" parents after Abby takes over the team. For fans of 70's dramas such as Family and The Waltons, here is the first season of the top-rated dramedy Eight is Enough on DVD! This comedy drama focused on a family with eight very independent children. David's new roommate causes friction in the Bradford house when he romances Joanie and Susan at the same time. With Dick Van Patten, Betty Buckley, Grant Goodeve, Willie Aames. For fans of 70's dramas such as Family and The Waltons, here is the first season of the top-rated dramedy Eight is Enough on DVD! All. For Industry Professionals . All Titles TV Episodes Celebs Companies Keywords; Advanced Search. Watchlist. A high school coaches promiscuous past as a star athlete comes back to haunt him when he instantly becomes the father of eight. Eight is Enough Season show reviews & Metacritic score: Based on the book by Thomas Braden, this family drama chronicles the lives of the Bradford family: the father Tom, who worked as … With Dick Van Patten, Willie Aames, Brian Patrick Clarke, Grant Goodeve. After getting talked into being Nicholas' little league coach Tom quits when the parents get to be too much. This feature is not available right now. David moves out of the Bradford house when he gets tired of fighting with his Dad. Help Center Contributor Zone Polls. Lani O'Grady (October 2, 1954 – September 25, 2001) was an American actress and talent agent. But which Bradford found fame on Broadway? With Dick Van Patten, Lani O'Grady, Connie Needham, Susan Richardson. Eight Is Enough (stylized as eight is enough) is an American television comedy-drama series that ran on ABC from March 15, 1977 until May 23, 1981. Years have passed, and all the Bradfords, with the exception of Nicholas, have moved out of their Sacramento home and started their own lives. Based on the book by Thomas Braden, the series chronicled the lives of a columnist Tom Bradford, his wife and their eight children, and their sometimes-comic, sometimes-dramatic exploits. Please try again later. The sometimes-comic, sometimes-dramatic exploits of the Bradford family, father Tom (a columnist for a Sacramento, California newspaper), mother Joan and their eight children: Mary, David, Joanie, Nancy, Elizabeth, Susan, Tommy, and Nicholas. Help Center Contributor Zone Polls. "Never try eating nectarines since juice may dispense" is the phrase Tom and Joan Bradford use to remember the names of their children: Nicholas, Tommy, Elizabeth, Nancy, Susan, Joanie, Mary, and David. All Titles TV Episodes Celebs Companies Keywords; Advanced Search. “Eight Is Enough” (1977-1981) was one of TV's first "dramedies.” For five seasons audiences watched the Bradford family" fill their lives with love." Community. They get together for their father's birthday celebration, and bind together to solve a crisis at his place of employment. They get together for their father's birthday celebration, and bind together to solve a crisis at his place of employment. For Industry Professionals. Tommy runs a yard sale while Tom worries that he isn't spending enough time with Nicholas. Based on the book by Thomas Braden, the series chronicled the lives of a columnist Tom Bradford, his wife and their eight children, and their sometimes-comic, sometimes-dramatic exploits. “Eight Is Enough” (1977-1981) was one of TV's first "dramedies.” For five seasons audiences watched the Bradford family" fill their lives with love." Directed by Harry Harris. Eight Is Enough (1977-1981), was a full hour-long and with a laugh track, making it a tough show to categorize.While often quite funny, almost every episode was “very special,” one of TV’s first “dramedies.” For five seasons—not enough—audiences watched the Bradford family “fill their lives with love.” Eight is enough posted 12 years ago by Fivecarm 1 reply | jump to latest.