Eight Is Enough The Night They Raided Bradfords (Season 4, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Eight Is Enough

The Night They Raided Bradfords (Season 4, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Appearances are deceiving -- or are they? -- when Merle's provincial sister arrives from Arkansas on an average day in the Bradford home, which leads to a comedy of errors -- and a vice raid.

Director

David Moessinger

Writers

William Blinn (developer) | Thomas Braden (book) | Patricia Green (teleplay) | Chris Manheim (teleplay) | Jack Paritz (story)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 3, 1979

Release date

Oct 3, 1979 (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)
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 Elizabeth Bradford 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 Stockwell Susan Bradford Stockwell See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Laurie Walters Joannie Bradford Joannie Bradford See fewer	Warlock Moon (1973)
Patricia Brooks Ginger Ginger See fewer	The Passing Show (1951)
Joe Carafello Callaway Callaway See fewer	Double Revenge (1988)
Brian Patrick Clarke Merle 'The Pearl' Stockwell Merle 'The Pearl' Stockwell See fewer	Sydney White (2007)
Noel Conlon Dilnik Dilnik See fewer	Poltergeist (1982)
Micheal Goodrow Ernie Fields (as Michael Goodrow) Ernie Fields (as Michael Goodrow) See fewer	Centennial (1978)
Jeff Maxwell Officer Caldmaris Officer Caldmaris See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Joan Prather Janet McArthur Bradford Janet McArthur Bradford See fewer	Big Bad Mama (1974)
Jonni Robin Alice Alice See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Bill Smillie Doctor Doctor See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)
Michael Thoma Dr. Greg Maxwell Dr. Greg Maxwell See fewer	Fame (1982)
Sondra West Linda Mae Linda Mae See fewer	Pentathlon (1994)
Penelope Willis Nurse Nurse See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Howard Witt Harris Harris See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)