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Eight Is Enough

Father Knows Best? (Season 5, Episode 22)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min |Comedy, Drama, Family

Jeremy's father returns to assert his parental rights, forcing the boy to decide where to live; Past and present merge for David and his former classmates in the days leading up to their ten-year high school reunion.

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Creator

William Blinn (developed for television by)

Director

Gary Adelson

Writers

Thomas Braden (based on the book "Eight Is Enough" by) |Gil Grant (written by)

Producer

Philip D. Fehrle (producer)

Composer

John Beal

Cinematographer

Marvin L. Gunter

Casting Director

Doris Sabbagh

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Status

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Updated 1981 May 23

Release date

May 23, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Dick Van Patten primary photo Dick Van Patten Tom Bradford Tom Bradford See fewer Spaceballs (1987)
Betty Buckley primary photo Betty BuckleyAbby Bradford Abby Bradford See fewer Split (IX) (2016)
Grant Goodeve primary photo Grant GoodeveDavid Bradford David Bradford See fewer F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon (2005)
Lani O'Grady primary photo Lani O'GradyMary Bradford Mary Bradford See fewer Eight Is Enough (1977)
Susan Richardson primary photo Susan RichardsonSusan Bradford Stockwell Susan Bradford Stockwell See fewer American Graffiti (1973)
Laurie Walters primary photo Laurie WaltersJoannie Bradford Joannie Bradford See fewer Warlock Moon (1973)
Dianne Kay primary photo Dianne KayNancy Bradford Nancy Bradford See fewer 1941 (1979)
Connie Needham primary photo Connie NeedhamElizabeth Bradford Elizabeth Bradford See fewer Fame (1982)
Adam Rich primary photo Adam RichNicholas Bradford Nicholas Bradford See fewer Code Red (1981)
Ralph Macchio primary photo Ralph MacchioJeremy Andretti Jeremy Andretti See fewer The Karate Kid (1984)
Sean Allan primary photo Sean Allan Wheezer Wheezer See fewer Watchmen (2009)
Richard Chaves primary photo Richard Chaves Bobo Bobo See fewer Predator (1987)
Paul Comi primary photo Paul ComiSuperintendant Superintendant See fewer Howard the Duck (1986)
George DiCenzo primary photo George DiCenzo Mr. Andretti Mr. Andretti See fewer Back to the Future (1985)
Jay Lomack primary photo Jay Lomack Ralph Ralph See fewer The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
Gordon Metcalfe primary photo Gordon Metcalfe Johnski Johnski See fewer The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse (1977)
Charlotte Stewart primary photo Charlotte Stewart Ann Cavalusi Ann Cavalusi See fewer Eraserhead (1977)
Michael Talbott primary photo Michael Talbott Ozzie Ozzie See fewer National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

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