Season 1 Is Finally Coming To DVD On April 17th! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Skywalker · 01-10-2012, 02:48 PM

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Eig...-Release/16393

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Eight Is Enough - Warner's Press Release Announces the Long-Awaited 'Complete 1st Season' DVDs!

The VERY short (just 9 episodes!) initial season comes out as a 2-disc set this April
Posted by David Lambert
1/10/2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EIGHT IS ENOUGH

THE HEARTWARMING CLASSIC TV SERIES
ABOUT A TIGHT-KNIT FAMILY WITH EIGHT CHILDREN
MAKES ITS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ON DVD

APRIL 17, 2012
FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO

DVD Features All Nine Season One Episodes in a Two-Disc Collector's Set

BURBANK, CA (January 10, 2012) - The Bradfords, one of television's best known and most loved families, are back for the first time to entertain viewers with their touching and memorable escapades on Warner Home Video's (WHV) DVD release of Eight Is Enough: The Complete First Season. Making its much-anticipated DVD debut on April 17, 2012, after long-standing requests from fans, Eight Is Enough is the top-rated classic television series that chronicles the lives of columnist Tom Bradford (Dick Van Patten), his wife and their eight children. Eight Is Enough: The Complete First Season will be comprised of all nine episodes from the show's first season on two discs. The DVD set will retail for $24.98 SRP.

Eight Is Enough is the enormously successful series that focuses on the Bradford family, an endearing clan of eight children and their parents who reside in suburban Sacramento, California. Tom, the patriarch of the family, is a newspaper columnist for the Sacramento Register, and their mother, Joan (Diana Hyland), is a busy homemaker. Their large household, which is always run with a lot of love and humor, is the source of their endless sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic exploits.

The Bradford kids vary in ages and personalities. Each one couldn't be more different than the next. The youngest, Nicholas (Adam Rich), is an adorable and precocious eight-year-old. Tommy (Willie Aames) is a charming and handsome teenager with rock-star looks. Fifteen-year-old Elizabeth (Connie Needham) is a graceful beauty with enviable long locks. Next is Nancy (Dianne Kay), a sweet, sunny blonde. Susan (Susan Richardson) is the athletic one. Joanie (Laurie Walters) is an aspiring actress. Mary (Lani O'Grady), the oldest Bradford girl, is a pre-med student. Last but not least is heartthrob David (Grant Goodeve), the eldest of the kids, who no longer lives at home but is deeply entwined in the lives of his siblings.

Eight Is Enough premiered on ABC in 1977 and became an instant hit with viewers. The top-rated show was based on a book by the same title, written by Thomas Braden, a syndicated newspaper columnist who also had eight children. The series pilot, included in this release, featured Star Wars star Mark Hamill in the role of eldest brother David, with Kimberly Beck as Nancy and Chris English in the role of Tommy. Eight Is Enough aired for five successful seasons.

"Eight Is Enough resonated with so many viewers because it offered something for everyone. With such a wide-ranging cast, there was always at least one character for everyone to relate to," said Rosemary Markson, WHV Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing. She added, "It was a show that shared a lot of humor but would also tackle some very serious subjects. It touched the hearts of viewers with its unforgettable storylines and talented actors. Family dynamics can be complicated, especially with eight kids, but no matter how chaotic things got in the Bradford household, this is the family so many of us wish we had grown up in. Eight Is Enough: The Complete First Season is a must-have for anyone who appreciates great TV."

DVD Bonus Material:

* Cast Reunion Special

Vahan · 01-10-2012, 09:51 PM

I think Warner is really shooting themselves in the foot with only 9 episodes. It would have been a much smarter move to release the first two seasons together.

McGillicuddy · 01-11-2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

I think Warner is really shooting themselves in the foot with only 9 episodes. It would have been a much smarter move to release the first two seasons together.

No, season 2 was a full 26 episode season. It all should be good, as long as they release season 2 in a timely manner!

McGillicuddy · 01-11-2012, 01:48 AM

I can't believe they didn't point out that the release will coincide with the 35th anniversary of the series!

catlover79 · 01-11-2012, 02:13 AM

FINALLY!!!!

robby76 · 01-16-2012, 02:52 AM

9 episodes for a season set is okay with me - especially for such a long awaited series. The bonus reunion cast special is also a big player in it's value for money. I doubt we'd get many bonus features in future season sets, so that balances it out. Amazon currently have the set at US$17 - so doubt there would be many complaints.

McGillicuddy · 01-18-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by robby76

9 episodes for a season set is okay with me - especially for such a long awaited series. The bonus reunion cast special is also a big player in it's value for money. I doubt we'd get many bonus features in future season sets, so that balances it out. Amazon currently have the set at US$17 - so doubt there would be many complaints.

Well, I hope the 2 reunion movies are released at some point.

old grouch · 01-19-2012, 12:12 PM

'Eight is Enough' is a cheesy show, but I love cheese. I hope the entire series is released.

catlover79 · 01-19-2012, 03:08 PM

I can't even find cover art for this DVD set yet!!

AB · 01-19-2012, 05:13 PM

Great news! This was one of my favorite shows & I hope they release all the seasons.

catlover79 · 01-19-2012, 07:49 PM

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gttiene · 01-29-2012, 05:35 AM

Very happy to hear this...FINALLY! also happy about the reunion special. Don't know if I've ever seen all of season 1. Sad about Diana Hyland

Hopefully the other seasons will be released quickly, so we don't have to wait 10 yrs for 5 seasons of classic TV

McGillicuddy · 02-06-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

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Artwork finally finalized today!

I hope season 2 comes out timely! And PLEASE, PLEASE WB, don't put out Eight is Enough in volume sets!! We want the full season sets, 1-2-3-4-5!

OH Nuts! · 03-08-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

'Eight is Enough' is a cheesy show, but I love cheese. I hope the entire series is released.

Me too! After The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet, Eight Is Enough is my favorite show.

robby76 · 03-10-2012, 02:04 AM

As dvd artwork goes, that's pretty well spot on! I love how fresh it looks, with a slight retro 70s twist. Future season artwork design should follow in similar suit quite nicely.

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01-10-2012, 09:51 PM	#2
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	I think Warner is really shooting themselves in the foot with only 9 episodes. It would have been a much smarter move to release the first two seasons together.

01-11-2012, 01:48 AM	#4
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I can't believe they didn't point out that the release will coincide with the 35th anniversary of the series!

01-19-2012, 12:12 PM	#8
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	'Eight is Enough' is a cheesy show, but I love cheese. I hope the entire series is released.

01-19-2012, 03:08 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I can't even find cover art for this DVD set yet!!

01-19-2012, 05:13 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Great news! This was one of my favorite shows & I hope they release all the seasons.

01-29-2012, 05:35 AM	#12
gttiene Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2010 Location: KY Posts: 32	Very happy to hear this...FINALLY! also happy about the reunion special. Don't know if I've ever seen all of season 1. Sad about Diana Hyland Hopefully the other seasons will be released quickly, so we don't have to wait 10 yrs for 5 seasons of classic TV

03-10-2012, 02:04 AM	#15
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	As dvd artwork goes, that's pretty well spot on! I love how fresh it looks, with a slight retro 70s twist. Future season artwork design should follow in similar suit quite nicely.