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Eight Is Enough

1977 – 1981 · 45m per ep · English

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.

6.1(203 reviews)

13.5095% popularity

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Details

First air date: Mar 15, 1977
Last air date: May 23, 1981
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 112
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Lee Mendelson
Certification: —
Production companies: —

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1977 · 9 episodes

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Cast

Dick Van Patten

Tom Bradford

Betty Buckley

Abby Bradford

Grant Goodeve

David Bradford

Willie Aames

Tommy Bradford

Dianne Kay

Nancy Bradford

Connie Needham

Elizabeth Bradford

Lani O'Grady

Mary Bradford

Adam Rich

Nicholas Bradford

Susan Richardson

Susan Bradford

Laurie Walters

Joannie Bradford

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Reviews & ratings

6.1

203 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong6.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful