Eight Is Enough

Eight Is Enough· Season 5 · Episode 16

The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento

S05E16·March 28, 1981·ABC

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 celebrities to appear on the show. She recruits the family to perform and Nicholas saves the day with his on-the-air speech and performance. David gets a new roommate to save money on the rent.

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