Eight Is Enough

1. S01E01Never Try Eating Nectarines Since Juice May DispenseMarch 15, 1977—""Never try eating nectarines since juice may dispense."" That's how Tom and Joan Bradford remember the names of their childrens: Nicholas,
2. S01E02SchussboomerMarch 22, 1977—Matilda, Mary's very pregnant, unmarriage, friend stays in the Bradford house while she is between apartment, but her attidude toward marria
3. S01E03Pieces of EightMarch 29, 1977—Tom's chance at managing the newpapers runs into trouble when the printers go on stike. The whole family pitches in to help earn extra mon
4. S01E04Women, Ducks and the Domino TheoryApril 5, 1977—Topsy-turvy at the Bradfords when Tommy has his ""dream girl"" stand him up. Neither David nor Tom wants to go on their annual hunt. Nan
5. S01E05TurnaboutApril 12, 1977—David learns about his life at a party the family throws to celebrates doctor Maxwell's 25th anniversary, as his date and Maxwell don't get
6. S01E06QuarantineApril 19, 1977—Togetherness can be really funny when the whole Bradford household is quarantined, including Nancy's blind date,after Mary's boyfriend comes
7. S01E07V is for VivianApril 26, 1977—Tony's sister shows up for a visit and turns the Bradford house upside-down when the encourages the kids to pursue their dreams and goals.
8. S01E08Hit and RunMay 3, 1977—Joannie has a fender-bender with a real developer who is upset with Bradford's column opposing his project. Meanwhile, Elizabeth goes from
9. S01E09The Gipper CaperAugust 10, 1977—Tom is challenged to a family touch football game by his dentist. He learns that winning is not the only thing that counts. Elizabeth worr

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Is There a Doctor in the House?September 14, 1977—Dr. Max shows up on Tom's doorstep after a fight with his wife and ends up staying with the Bradfords, driving them crazy with his fussy way
2. S02E02Trial MarriageSeptember 21, 1977—This episode introduces Betty Buckley in the contract role of Sue "" Abby"" Abbott. At first she was a special guest star. Tommy breaks hi
3. S02E03TrianglesSeptember 28, 1977—David's new roommate romance both Susan and Joannie.Tom decides he has been neflecting Nicholas and drives Nicholas crazy by spending too mu
4. S02E04Double TroubleOctober 5, 1977—After Tom and Abby break up, the Bradford children set Tom up with another woman in an effort to make Abby jealous. Nancy enters the Miss
5. S02E05Mortgage Burnin' BluesOctober 19, 1977—Tom throws a party to celebrates paying off the mortage on the Bradford house. Unfortunately, the kids get into a melee when Susan punches a
6. S02E06Dark HorseOctober 26, 1977—Mary runs for a seat of the Board of Education and enlists the famil's help on her campaign. Abby is too busy to keep her dates with Tom.
7. S02E07The Bard and the BodNovember 2, 1977—Joannie agrees to do a nude scene in a shakespearean play and is relives when Tom says he can't make it to the show, or so it goes. [Obvious
8. S02E08Children of the Groom (1)November 9, 1977—After much debate, Tom and Abby decides on November 9th as their wedding date and agree to let the children handle the wedding plans, but it
9. S02E09Children of the Groom (2)November 9, 1977—The children get carried away with the weddind plans and nearly cause the wedding to be canceled. Abby asks Elizabeth to be her maid of h
10. S02E10I QuitNovember 16, 1977—Tom and Abby take the kids to San Francisco where Tom is scheduled to accept an award for his column anbd the trip doubles as a honeymoon.
11. S02E11All's Fair in Love and WarNovember 23, 1977—Abby coordinates Spring cleaning at the Bradford house. Mary is upset when the son of Tom's friend comes to Sacramento to open an army rec
12. S02E12The Return of Auntie VNovember 30, 1977—Tom's eccentric sister Auntie V returns for another visit with the Bradfords. She surprises Tom and Abby with a new house as a wedding prese
13. S02E13Yes Nicholas, there is a Santa Claus (1)December 14, 1977—The Bradfords celebrate their first Christmas without their late mother,Joan. Nicholas mistakenly assumes the man he finds in the house on
14. S02E14Yes Nicholas, there is a Santa Claus (2)December 14, 1977—The kids convince Tom to shoiw some Christmas spirit by bailing Sam out of jail and inviting him to the house for Christmas dinner as they c
15. S02E15A Hair of the DogJanuary 4, 1978—Tom is upset when Abby makes arrangements for Elizabeth to get birth control pills. Tom is drafted into doing a ""Dear Abby"" for the pape
16. S02E16Author, Author!January 11, 1978—The family gives Tom a day of peace for his birthday, and it drives him crazy. David goes for the weekend and gives Tommy the use of his a
17. S02E17Much Ado about GarbageJanuary 18, 1978—With Abby's encouragement, Tom takes a leave of absence to pursue the dream of writing a book about his family. He can't get it published th
18. S02E18Dear Ms. DinahJanuary 25, 1978—Abby is upset about when David gives Nicholas a BB gun. Tom's column about garbage causes a controverty when he writes a tongue-in-cheek c
19. S02E19Hard Hats and Hard HeadsFebruary 1, 1978—
20. S02E20Seven Days in FebruaryFebruary 8, 1978—Joannie, Nancy, and Susan meet new guys at a disco over winter break and love times three drives the Bradford household crazy. David's fri
21. S02E21The BoyfriendFebruary 15, 1978—Susan and Tom are jealous when Abby spends too much time with Susan's new boyfriend she brought home for dinner, and Abby strikes up too muc
22. S02E22Great ExpectationsFebruary 22, 1978—Frustrated by the transporation arrangements, Tommy, Elizabeth, Nancy, and Susan buy their own car. Tom is upset that Tommy is failing Eng
23. S02E23Long Night's Journey into DayMarch 1, 1978—Abby suffers a concussion when she falls off a ladder. Tha Bradfords take turns keeping Abby awake by telling her stories and sharing memo
24. S02E24The Lost WeekendApril 28, 1978—Abby convinces Tom to spend the weekend with her parents in Pasadena, leaving the kids alone for the weekend. While they are away, despite a
25. S02E25Poor Little Rich GirlMay 3, 1978—David meets an attractive young woman who is the daughter of a wealthy construction man. Joannie tries to get the family to communicate be
26. S02E26Who's on First?May 10, 1978—Joannie directs a talent show to raise money, for the orphanage she is vo;unteering at . Joannie tries to get the whole family to enterain.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Who's Crazy Here?September 6, 1978—Suffering from imsommia and thinking he's going nuts.Tom visits a psychiatrist to find the cause. Tommy develops two personalities, ""disc
2. S03E02Nine Is Too MuchSeptember 13, 1978—Nicholas convinces Tom to coach his little league football team. Tired of having no privacy, the Bradford children have their own phone l
3. S03E03Here We Go AgainSeptember 20, 1978—Abby has her own problems when she thinks sha may be pregnant and is relucant to tell Tom. Tom panics when he finds out he is going to be
4. S03E04Cinderella's UnderstudySeptember 27, 1978—Joannie gets accepted into a theater company and her first role is that of gopher and understudy.When the lead actress quits the play, Joann
5. S03E05Milk and SympathyOctober 11, 1978—Nicholas has a crush on his teacher and buys her self-portrait at her garbage sale, but tries to hide it from the kids, who think there is a
6. S03E06The Flunked and the FunkedOctober 18, 1978—Tom is chosen to teach a journalism class at the university and is impressed by one student who is working his way throu college. Nicholas a
7. S03E07Cops and ToddlersOctober 25, 1978—Susan struggles to find the right career after she realizes she's not out to be a professional athlete. So she decides to try out to be a co
8. S03E08The Hipbone's Connected to the ThighboneNovember 1, 1978—Many struggles with medical school and charaviristic professors. Susan, Elizabeth, and Nancy try to reach Tommy to drive is reluctant to do
9. S03E09Fast and LooseNovember 8, 1978—David starts living gangerously after a close friend dies oif a heart attack at a young age. The kids try to help and eventually David clean
10. S03E10War Between the BradfordsNovember 15, 1978—The male Bradfords refuse to attend a speech that Abby was selected to give. War erupts between the Bradfords men and woman when the woman f
11. S03E11All The Vice President's MenNovember 22, 1978—Abby's parents are flying in from Pasadena for Thanksgiving.Nicholas is surprised when the Vice-President accepts his invitation to Thanksgi
12. S03E12You Won't Have Nicholas to Kick Around Anymore (1)November 29, 1978—The Bradford children plan a party for Tom and Abby's anniversary and Nicholas fell left out. Tom and Abby unknowingly bid against each ot
13. S03E13You Won't Have Nicholas to Kick Around Anymore (2)November 29, 1978—In San Diego, Nicholas is taken in by Joe Simmons, an old con man and bum who was a friend of Sam's. He then performs his best scam trying t
14. S03E14Alone At LastDecember 6, 1978—Tired of not having time to themselves, Tom and Abby conspire to get rid of the kids so they can spent the weekend alone.They send the kids
15. S03E15The Yearning PointJanuary 10, 1979—Both Elizabeth and Tommy learn that there is no easy way to success. Elizabeth wants to go to an expensive college in Vermont with a good da
16. S03E16Moving OutJanuary 3, 1979—Tired of Tom's strict rules, Nancy, Susan, and Joannie look for an apartment of their own because Tom has trouble accepting that his daughte
17. S03E17Mother's RuleJanuary 10, 1979—In an effort to keep the remaining Bradfords at home, Tom repeals all curfews but Abby doubts his wisdom. Tom shows everyone that it is poss
18. S03E18Inlaws and OutlawsJanuary 24, 1979—Abby's mother arrives for a visit and Abby is upset to learn that her parent are breaking up. Abby's father arrives shortly, and musical roo
19. S03E19Horror StoryJanuary 31, 1979—On a rainy night in Sacramento, the Bradford house is turned upside-down when the power goes out and leaves the Bradfords stuck at home with
20. S03E20Just the Ten of UsFebruary 14, 1979—Nicholas tries to avoid a young lady who has a crush on him. Tired of saying goodnight to each other every night, David and Janet decide
21. S03E21Best of FriendsFebruary 21, 1979—Tommy offers to marry a pregnant friend who was a girl, Lori, even though he's not the father of her baby. The Bradfords rally to support To
22. S03E22The Kid Who Came to DinnerFebruary 28, 1979—Abby uses the family as subjects in a research project for school. Nicholas's new friend, Bobby, runs away from his foster family because
23. S03E23The Better Part of ValourMarch 7, 1979—While substitute teaching at the high school, Abby refuses to pass the star basketball player, and troubles begin for Tommy. It's an awkw
24. S03E24Dads, Daughters, Different DrummersMarch 14, 1979—Tom and Abby are surprised to learn that Nicholas is musically talented but Abby is upset when Tom gets him a drum set. Joannie falls for
25. S03E25The Final DaysMay 2, 1979—Abby and the children are frustrated when they are trying to study for finals and a youth-oriented article Tom wrote in his column runs into
26. S03E26Marriage and Other Flights of Fancy (1)May 9, 1979—Tom is proud when Elizabeth and Joannie are graduating the same week (Joannie from college and Elizabeth from high school). Joannie doesn
27. S03E27Marriage and Other Flights of Fancy (2)May 9, 1979—Tom finally realizes his dream of being a published author when a magazine prints his short story, but finds it published in a man's magazin
28. S03E28The GraduatesMay 23, 1979—David and his traveling companion continue on their cross-country trip and he gets involved in a hang-gliding competition and learn a few le

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Merle the PearlSeptember 5, 1979—Nicholas and Susan meet Merle the Pearl, a local minor league baseball player. Nicholas is upset that his young girlfriend is moving out
2. S04E02The Cupid CrisisSeptember 12, 1979—David returns and is determined to win Janet back from her new boyfriend. Merle confides to Nicholas that he wants to propose to Susan bu
3. S04E03I Do, I Do, I Do, I DoSeptember 19, 1979—David and Janet set a wedding date but it turns out to be the same day Merle and Susan decided to move up the wedding day to accomodate Merl
4. S04E04Ten Ships in the NightSeptember 26, 1979—Chaos hits the Bradford house when everyone's activities go around the clock. In order to get her Ph.D. more quickly, Abby attends school
5. S04E05The Night They Raided BradfordsOctober 3, 1979—Things are not as they seem at the Bradfords when Merle's sister, Linda Mae, comes from the farm and visits the Bradfords and is shocked at
6. S04E06The Devil and Mr. BradfordOctober 24, 1979—Joannie gets a job in the research department of a TV station. Mary finds a hidden home pregnancy test and tries to find the owner. Joannie
7. S04E07Big Shoes, Little FeetOctober 31, 1979—Three Bradfords struggle to meet the expectations of others: Nicholas turns truant to escape the long shadow of his siblings; Tom's boss pre
8. S04E08Fathers and Other Strangers (1)November 7, 1979—Tom's sister Vivian sweeps into town with an offer to take the entire family on vacation to Hawaii, where she secretly plans to reunite Tom
9. S04E09Fathers and Other Strangers (2)November 7, 1979—Still in Hawaii, Tom and his father contemplate whether they can or should bother to reconcile their relationship.
10. S04E10Letter to One BradfordNovember 14, 1979—When Tommy is rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, Mary and Nicholas both feel culpable for different reasons; Merle and Susan adju
11. S04E11Separate WaysNovember 21, 1979—The furnace is on the blink, causing a cold front in the Bradford house, but Tom dismisses Mary's offer to fix it; Susan's chance for an int
12. S04E12ArrivalsNovember 28, 1979—Tom and Abby believe that Susan is depressed because Merle is gone but learn that she is pregnant. The girls try to cheer her up. Joannie me
13. S04E13Brotherhood, SisterhoodDecember 5, 1979—Tom talks David into hiring Tommy as a construction worker but Tommy has to prove himself to his fellow workers by standing up to them on hi
14. S04E14Mary, He's MarriedDecember 12, 1979—Joannie tries to convince her boss that she is ready for more responsibility at work. Joannie wants to do a documentary on her family. Ma
15. S04E15My Son, the Prom QueenJanuary 9, 1980—Upset that an all girl band was chosen to play at prom, Tommy protests by running for prom queen. Joannie pushes her boss for some on-cam
16. S04E16The Courage To BeJanuary 16, 1980—Tom is upset that everyone is neglecting their household duties so Abby and the kids pool their resources to hire a maid. Tommy tries to
17. S04E17Semi-Centennial BradfordJanuary 23, 1980—Abby tries to cheer Tom up on his 50th birthday. Tom feels the pressure of teh youth movement at work and believes that the Register want
18. S04E18The CommitmentJanuary 30, 1980—Tommy is upset when Jill's idea of a commitment is not the same as his and then misinterprets signals from Mary's friend, Kerry, and gets de
19. S04E19Seven More Days in FebruaryFebruary 6, 1980—It's winter break and Joannie, Nancy, and Mary meet strange men that drive Tom and Abby crazy. Tom fixes Tommy up with his boss's niece.
20. S04E20The Return of Joe SimonsFebruary 13, 1980—Tom's new temporary secretary is overly attentive. Joe Simons, the con man who helped Nicholas return from San Diego, shows up pretending
21. S04E21Bradford vs. BradfordFebruary 27, 1980—Ernie misreads Elizabeth's friendly gestures. David is jealous that Janet is working long hours with a male colleague. Tom counsels David
22. S04E22MemoriesMarch 5, 1980—Abby needs time to deal with memories of her late husband after a fellow prisoner of war shows up in Sacramento. She works out her feelings
23. S04E23Official PositionsMarch 19, 1980—Merle recruits the girls for a charity basketball team. Tom is jealous when a publisher offers to publish Abby's thesis and Tom can't get
24. S04E24A Matter of MentorsMarch 26, 1980—Joannie gets an important assignment at work but Jeffrey believes that the boss will be expecting a favor in return. Joannie blows her chanc
25. S04E25Roll Over BradfordApril 2, 1980—Tom is upset that Tommy hasn't sent in any college applications but Tommy wants to be a musician and is not interested in college. Auntie
26. S04E26A Little TriangleApril 9, 1980—Nicholas starts a dog-sitting service. Nancy falls in love with the 5-year-old daughter of the young widower she is dating, but doesn't f
27. S04E27(Finally) Grad NightApril 30, 1980—Tom and Abby agree to let Tommy and a few friends have the house for a small party after graduation. Nicholas and Irving are working on a

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01And Baby Makes Nine (1)October 29, 1980—Nicholas and Tom start boy scouts and Nicholas volunteers Tom to be the assistant scout master. Elizabeth considers moving in with her bo
2. S05E02And Baby Makes Nine (2)October 29, 1980—.
3. S05E03JeremyNovember 5, 1980—Abby goes to a funeral in San Francisco and returns with her nephew, Jeremy, who has nowhere else to go. His behavior upsets the family, ref
4. S05E04Welcome to Memorial Dr. BradfordNovember 12, 1980—Abby gets a job as a guidance counselor at a rough high school filled with trouble. Tom discovers his driver's license has expired and fa
5. S05E05GenerationsNovember 19, 1980—Susan brings the baby, Sandra Sue, home from the hospital. When Joan's parents visit the Bradford household to see the family and their g
6. S05E06HollyNovember 26, 1980—Ernie introduces Tommy to a slightly older songwriting woman who has a 4-year old son. When he falls for her, she has second thoughts. Th
7. S05E07Maltese Airline BagDecember 10, 1980—Nicholas and his friend, Melvin, start a messenger service to earn money and get more than they bargained for. One of their first deliveries
8. S05E08StrikeDecember 17, 1980—Caught up in a newspaper strike and laid-off, Tom tries to bring the feuding parties together thanks to something Nicholas says about giving
9. S05E09BradfordgateJanuary 7, 1981—Tom is nominated for a political post by the governor. A political appointment for him ends up more than he can live with. Joannie goes u
10. S05E10Darlene DilemmaJanuary 14, 1981—Abby is proud of the progress one of her students has made and invites her to the house for dinner. Jeremy falls for 16-year-old Darlene,
11. S05E11Second ThoughtsJanuary 21, 1981—Joannie is tired of not getting any serious assignments at work and Abby encourages her to take a leave of absence to evaluate her career, a
12. S05E12David's RibJanuary 28, 1981—Joannie involves David in the renovation of an old opera house. However, Janet is the legal counsel for the developer who wants to build low
13. S05E13VowsFebruary 18, 1981—Jeremy meets a new girlfriend at a Fred Astaire film festival. Tom and Abby decide to renew their marriage vows on their 3rd anniversary
14. S05E14The Way We WereMarch 4, 1981—Tommy and Ernie, back from college with a ""preppy"" look, run into Jill, Tommy's old girlfriend. When Jill picks Ernie over Tommy, David he
15. S05E15If The Glass Slipper FitsMarch 11, 1981—Nancy's modeling career is about to take off but she needs to make an important decision as she later finds out she has to pose topless for
16. S05E16The Best Little Telethon in SacramentoMarch 28, 1981—Jeremy wants to manage Tommy's band and tries to get him a gig. Joannie is chosen to organize a charity telethon and tries to get celebri
17. S05E17Yet Another Seven Days in FebruaryApril 4, 1981—This year it's the boys' turn to meet new women. Tommy dates the daughter of a radio station owner in order to get his band some air time.
18. S05E18Idolbreaker (1)April 11, 1981—Just as Tommy's career is about to take off, his old girlfriend returns to tell Tommy she is pregnant after it is announced that his band ha
19. S05E19Idolbreaker (2)April 18, 1981—Ellen tells Tommy that she doesn't want to marry him and Tommy isn't sure what he wants to do. At the last minute, they both realize it is n
20. S05E20Starting OverMay 9, 1981—Jeremy is suspicious when he finds a skull while digging in the garden. David and Janet consider getting back together. Nicholas assum
21. S05E21GoalsMay 16, 1981—Merle suffers a career-ending shoulder injury and doesn't know what to do if he can't play baseball. Merle comes upon Nicholas and his frien
22. S05E22Father Knows BestMay 23, 1981—Finally ready to be a father, Jeremy's father returns for a visit and wants to take him back to Los Angeles. David relives old memories w

Season 5 ranked & reviewed