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Eight Is Enough
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  • Episode aired Apr 12, 1977
  • TV-G
  • 50m
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7.8/10
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Diana Hyland and Dick Van Patten in Eight Is Enough (1977)
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David learns about life at a party the family hosts to celebrate Doctor Maxwell's 25th anniversary -- when David's date and Maxwell don't get along.David learns about life at a party the family hosts to celebrate Doctor Maxwell's 25th anniversary -- when David's date and Maxwell don't get along.David learns about life at a party the family hosts to celebrate Doctor Maxwell's 25th anniversary -- when David's date and Maxwell don't get along.

  • Director
    • Harvey S. Laidman
  • Writers
    • Thomas Braden
    • William Blinn
    • Katharyn Powers
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Patten
    • Diana Hyland
    • Grant Goodeve
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    7.8/10
    57
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    • Director
      • Harvey S. Laidman
    • Writers
      • Thomas Braden
      • William Blinn
      • Katharyn Powers
    • Stars
      • Dick Van Patten
      • Diana Hyland
      • Grant Goodeve
    • 1User review
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    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Tom Bradford
    Diana Hyland
    Diana Hyland
    • Joan Bradford
    Grant Goodeve
    Grant Goodeve
    • David Bradford
    Lani O'Grady
    Lani O'Grady
    • Mary
    Laurie Walters
    Laurie Walters
    • Joannie
    Susan Richardson
    Susan Richardson
    • Susan
    Dianne Kay
    Dianne Kay
    • Nancy
    Connie Needham
    Connie Needham
    • Elizabeth
    • (as Connie Newton)
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Tommy
    Adam Rich
    Adam Rich
    • Nicholas
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Jennifer Linden
    Don Matheson
    Don Matheson
    • Jennifer's Date
    Jennifer Darling
    Jennifer Darling
    • Donna
    Michael Thoma
    Michael Thoma
    • Dr. Greg Maxwell
    Virginia Vincent
    Virginia Vincent
    • Daisy Maxwell
    Cosie Costa
    • Sandy Watson
    Damon Douglas
    • Attendant
    Linda St. James
    Linda St. James
    • Waitress
    • (as Lynda Sainte-James)
    • Director
      • Harvey S. Laidman
    • Writers
      • Thomas Braden
      • William Blinn
      • Katharyn Powers
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    • Trivia
      Last episode to feature Diana Hyland as Joan. She was suffering intense back pain from her cancer and would not be able to participate in filming the rest of season 1. In fact she died before this episode aired.
    • Goofs
      /*Early in the show, Nicholas is brushing his teeth and asks his dad about David's older girlfriend. But David doesn't meet her until one of the next scenes.*/

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1977 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 9, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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