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TMC · 10-06-2013, 03:05 AM

http://www.bonethefish.com/viewtopics.php?1326

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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.

Mr. Television · 10-06-2013, 11:16 AM

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

Retro4Life · 10-06-2013, 02:20 PM

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

OH Nuts! · 10-06-2013, 03:19 PM

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

LittleRickyII · 10-22-2013, 12:09 AM

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?

Kasey · 10-22-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

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.

LittleRickyII · 10-23-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasey

Mary Frann played Abby in the reunion movies

Thanks. I didn't know that.

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Originally Posted by Kasey

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

I agree.

TMC · 04-21-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

Thanks. I didn't know that.

I agree.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092952/...ef_=tt_trv_trv

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

robby76 · 05-02-2014, 12:21 PM

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.

lakesgirl · 05-07-2014, 09:16 PM

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.

Bronson · 06-11-2014, 09:14 AM

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

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10-06-2013, 11:16 AM	#2
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10-06-2013, 02:20 PM	#3
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I voted "never". I always enjoyed the show and wished it would have continued further.
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10-22-2013, 12:09 AM	#5
LittleRickyII Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2009 Location: California Posts: 2,246	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? Attached Images

05-02-2014, 12:21 PM	#9
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	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.
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10-06-2013, 03:19 PM	#4
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I say it never did as well. I love(d) each & every episode.

05-07-2014, 09:16 PM	#10
lakesgirl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2014 Posts: 2,116	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.

06-11-2014, 09:14 AM	#11
Bronson Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 274	I did not like the addition of Abby's punk nephew. Nothing against the actor but I saw no purpose in it.