Eight Is Enough Generations (Season 5, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Eight Is Enough

Generations (Season 5, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Susan brings her baby home from the hospital; Abby senses disapproval from Joan's parents when they arrive to meet their new granddaughter; Tommy starts work as a guitarist at a male strip club, but finds it pays more to take to the stage.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

William Blinn (developer) | Thomas Braden (book) | Karen Hall (teleplay) | J. Miyoko Hensley (story) (teleplay) & 2 more

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 19, 1980

Release date

Nov 19, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Dick Van Patten Tom Bradford Tom Bradford See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Betty Buckley Abby Bradford Abby Bradford See fewer	Split (IX) (2016)
Grant Goodeve David Bradford David Bradford See fewer	F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon (2005)
Lani O'Grady Mary Bradford (credit only) Mary Bradford (credit only) See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Susan Richardson Susan Bradford Stockwell Susan Bradford Stockwell See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Laurie Walters Joannie Bradford Joannie Bradford See fewer	Warlock Moon (1973)
Dianne Kay Nancy Bradford Nancy Bradford See fewer	1941 (1979)
Connie Needham Elizabeth Bradford Elizabeth Bradford See fewer	Fame (1982)
Willie Aames Tommy Bradford Tommy Bradford See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Adam Rich Nicholas Bradford Nicholas Bradford See fewer	Code Red (1981)
Stanley Brock Lance Merlow Lance Merlow See fewer	UHF (1989)
John Gibson Chris Walker Chris Walker See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
James Karen Elliott Randolph Elliott Randolph See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Laurence Lau Larry Larry See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Ralph Macchio Jeremy Andretti Jeremy Andretti See fewer	The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Robert F. Simon Paul Wells Paul Wells See fewer	Operation Petticoat (1959)
Joan Tompkins Gertie Wells Gertie Wells See fewer	Thriller (1960)