Eight Is Enough is an American television comedy-drama series that ran on ABC from March 15, 1977, until May 23, 1981. The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a book by the same title.
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Developed by | William Blinn |
| Starring | Dick Van Patten, Diana Hyland, Betty Buckley, Grant Goodeve, Lani O'Grady, Laurie Walters, Susan Richardson, Dianne Kay, Connie Newton, Willie Aames, Adam Rich |
| Theme music composer | Fred Werner (Season 1 & 2 opening theme), Song: from Season 3 onwards – "Eight Is Enough" Music by Lee Holdridge, Lyrics by Molly-Ann Leikin |
| Composer(s) | John Beal, Alexander Courage, Earle Hagen, Miles Goodman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 112 |
| Executive producer(s) | Philip Capice, Lee Rich |
| Producer(s) | Robert L. Jacks, Gary Adelson, Greg Strangis, Phil Fehrle |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Lorimar Productions |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original network | ABC |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Followed by | Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987) and Eight Is Enough: A Wedding (1989) |
About Eight is Enough
This series follows the lives of the influential Bradford family, which has eight children. This show showcases the evolution of their family over the years and how they adapt to new obstacles and situations.
Achievement of Eight is Enough
This show was based on the life of newspaper editor and columnist Thomas Braden, who also served as a co-host with Pat Buchanan of CNN's show "Crossfire."Eventually there were two "Eight is Enough" sequels films titled "Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion" and "An Eight is Enough Wedding."
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Latest information about Eight is Enough updated on July 28 2021.
