As seen Wilie grow up at age 19, I noticed that he seemed a little skinny and his face was pretty gaunt looking, but when the 80s came, he started to gain a little muscle or some fat....boy, what a transformation! He almost looked starved to me in Eight is Enough...

It may have been a growth spurt. My son is almost 16 and he's getting really slim.

Willie Aames really was a cutie in those days. I can see why he was so popular in the teen magazines and posters. Prior to EIE, he was in several episodes of Family.