Eight Is Enough

Trial Marriage (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Tommy fractures his leg and must stay home to recover; Abby comes as a tutor and meets Tom. Mary moves in with her boyfriend Doug (Don Johnson).

Director

Writers

Thomas Braden (based on the book "Eight Is Enough" by) | William Blinn (developed for television by) | Leonard Stadd (written by) | Toni Van Horne (written by)

Producers

Composer

Cinematographer

Gene Polito (as Gino Polito)

Editor

Casting Director

Edit Released

Release date

Sep 21, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Dick Van Patten Tom Bradford Tom Bradford See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Grant Goodeve David Bradford David Bradford See fewer	F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon (2005)
Betty Buckley Abby Abbott Abby Abbott See fewer	Split (IX) (2016)
Lani O'Grady Mary Mary See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Laurie Walters Joannie Joannie See fewer	Warlock Moon (1973)
Susan Richardson Susan Susan See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Dianne Kay Nancy Nancy See fewer	1941 (1979)
Connie Needham Elizabeth (as Connie Newton) Elizabeth (as Connie Newton) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Willie Aames Tommy Tommy See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Adam Rich Nicholas Nicholas See fewer	Code Red (1981)
Don Johnson Doug Doug See fewer	Miami Vice (1984)
Jennifer Darling Donna Donna See fewer	Aladdin (1992)
Michael Thoma Dr. Maxwell Dr. Maxwell See fewer	Fame (1982)
Virginia Vincent Daisy Maxwell Daisy Maxwell See fewer	The Hills Have Eyes (1977)