Eight Is Enough (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Series · ★ 6.2
Released in 1977, Eight Is Enough is a drama and comedy series.
What it’s about. Eight Is Enough is an American television comedy-drama series that ran on ABC from March 15, 1977, until August 29, 1981. The show was modeled after syndicated newspaper columnist Thomas Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a book with the same name.
Who’s in it. Eight Is Enough stars Dick Van Patten as Tom Bradford, Betty Buckley as Abby Bradford, Diana Hyland as Joan Bradford and Grant Goodeve as David Bradford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Eight Is Enough has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eight Is Enough page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eight Is Enough tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eight Is Enough (1977)?
- In US, Eight Is Enough is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eight Is Enough worth watching?
- Eight Is Enough holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eight Is Enough?
- Eight Is Enough stars Dick Van Patten, Betty Buckley, Diana Hyland, Grant Goodeve and Willie Aames.
- When was Eight Is Enough released?
- Eight Is Enough was released in 1977.