Eight Is Enough The Better Part of Valor (Season 3, Episode 23)
TV-G
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Eight Is Enough

The Better Part of Valor (Season 3, Episode 23)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Tom and Abby find they have nothing in common with Janet's parents; Tommy is ostracized by his classmates when substitute teacher Abby flunks the school's basketball star.

Director

Vincent McEveety

Writers

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

Producers

Gary Adelson | Greg Strangis

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 7, 1979

Release date

Mar 7, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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18 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)
Willie Aames Tommy Bradford Tommy Bradford See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Dianne Kay Nancy Bradford Nancy Bradford See fewer	1941 (1979)
Connie Needham Elizabeth Bradford (as Connie Newton) Elizabeth Bradford (as Connie Newton) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Lani O'Grady Mary Bradford Mary Bradford See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Adam Rich Nicholas Bradford Nicholas Bradford See fewer	Code Red (1981)
Susan Richardson Susan Bradford Susan Bradford See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Laurie Walters Joannie Bradford Joannie Bradford See fewer	Warlock Moon (1973)
Kathleen Brown Julie Julie See fewer	The Next Step Beyond (1978)
Stephen W. Burns Dixon (as Stephan Burns) Dixon (as Stephan Burns) See fewer	The Thorn Birds (1983)
James Cromwell Coach Pollard Coach Pollard See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Fay DeWitt Sylvia Sylvia See fewer	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Brad Gorman Gus Gus See fewer	1941 (1979)
Richard Herd George McArthur George McArthur See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Joan Prather Janet McArthur Janet McArthur See fewer	Big Bad Mama (1974)
Talmadge Scott Brian (as Talmage Scott) Brian (as Talmage Scott) See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)