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Eight Is Enough is an American television comedy-drama series which ran on ABC from March 15, 1977 until August 29, 1981. The show was modeled after syndicated newspaper columnist Thomas Braden, a real-life father with eight children, who wrote a book with the same name. The series was rare in that it was one of the few hour-long television series to use a laugh track. It made Dick Van Pattens career.

Never. It was a good family show until the end.

I voted "never". I always enjoyed the show and wished it would have continued further.

I say it never did as well. I love(d) each & every episode.

I don't get that option "Too many Abbys! Confusing." I only remember one Abby on the show. She was Betty Buckley's character.

I also don't get this option: "Reunion - Adam Rich looked scary grown up." This is Adam grown up. How is he scary looking?

I don't get that option "Too many Abbys! Confusing." I only remember one Abby on the show. She was Betty Buckley's character.

I also don't get this option: "Reunion - Adam Rich looked scary grown up." This is Adam grown up. How is he scary looking?
Mary Frann played Abby in the reunion movies--but that option shouldn't matter since we are discussing the original series.

Mary Frann played Abby in the reunion movies

Thanks. I didn't know that.

--but that option shouldn't matter since we are discussing the original series.

I agree.

Thanks. I didn't know that.



I agree.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092952/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv

Mary Frann was cast as Abby because Betty Buckley was in Europe working on the film Frantic (1988).

Currently watching Season 5, and I reckon it's one of the best seasons - even with Ralph Macchio (who I do ordinarily find annoying, but he's okay in this). It's a shame the 5th season is the last as the episodes were definitely more fun and lighthearted and very colourful in an 80s way. Great show from start to finish.

I enjoyed all the seasons. In a way, each were a little different in their own way. I probably liked the early seasons the best but really did enjoy the later ones as well. It definitely think the show could have gone on for one more season, but I suspect with many cast members up for contract renewal, the show was going to get a lot more expensive.

I did not like the addition of Abby's punk nephew. Nothing against the actor but I saw no purpose in it.