Eight Is Enough The Way We Were (Season 5, Episode 14)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Eight Is Enough

The Way We Were (Season 5, Episode 14)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Tommy realizes he's become stagnant by not having gone away to college; David's traditional values are out of sync with the swinging singles scene; Nicholas starts a paper route delivering for Tom's rival newspaper.

Director

Vincent McEveety

Writers

William Blinn (developer) | Thomas Braden (book) | Sandra Kay Siegel (written by)

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Composer

Cinematographer

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 4, 1981

Release date

Mar 4, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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23 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 Mary Bradford 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)
Cindee Appleton Ginger Ginger See fewer	Fantasy Island (1977)
Peter Fox Gordon Gordon See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Micheal Goodrow Ernie (as Michael Goodrow) Ernie (as Michael Goodrow) See fewer	Centennial (1978)
Michele Greene Jill Jill See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)
Steven Hirsch Night Club Manager Night Club Manager See fewer	Ordinary People (1980)
Lanny Horn Jeff The Drummer Jeff The Drummer See fewer	Skeeter (1993)
James Karen Elliott Randolph Elliott Randolph See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Gaye Kruger Stephanie Stephanie See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Kristin Larkin Linda Linda See fewer	Mork & Mindy (1978)
Ralph Macchio Jeremy Andretti Jeremy Andretti See fewer	The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Bill McLean Condo Manager Condo Manager See fewer	House (1985)
Catherine Paolone Debra Debra See fewer	The Ring (2002)
Daniel Selby Brian Brian See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)