Eight Is Enough

Eight Is Enough is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC from March 15, 1977 to May 23, 1981. The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a book by the same title.

Eight Is Enough
GenreComedy drama, Sitcom
Based onEight Is Enough
by Tom Braden
Developed byWilliam Blinn
StarringDick Van Patten
Diana Hyland
Betty Buckley
Grant Goodeve
Lani O'Grady
Laurie Walters
Susan Richardson
Dianne Kay
Connie Newton
Willie Aames
Adam Rich
Theme music composerFred Werner (Season 1 & 2 opening theme)
Song: from Season 3 onwards – "Eight Is Enough" Music by Lee Holdridge
Lyrics by Molly-Ann Leikin
ComposersJohn Beal
Alexander Courage
Earle Hagen
Miles Goodman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes112
Production
Executive producersPhilip Capice
Lee Rich
ProducersRobert L. Jacks
Gary Adelson
Greg Strangis
Phil Fehrle
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time50 minutes
Production companyLorimar Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 15, 1977 (1977-03-15) 
May 23, 1981 (1981-05-23)
Related
  • Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987)
  • Eight Is Enough: A Wedding (1989)
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