Eight is Enough

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Frodoleader · #1 Post by **Frodoleader** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:09 pm

Another show I really enjoyed back in the day was this one, "Eight is Enough". It was a nice little dramedy that starred Dick Van Patten as the dad of this large family (many years before Jon & Kate...). The oldest son was originally played by Mark Hamill.
I'd say this show is in my top 5 all-time favorites (one guess as to what show holds my #1 spot!). I really enjoyed it in its first run, but it probably does not play so well now. There was a reunion of sorts last month on the Today Show, when a number of cast members appeared.
The most interesting trivia I just learned about the show was that child #3, played by my personal favorite, Laurie Walters, is actually some months older than Betty Buckley, who played her step mother on the show.

MACattack · #2 Post by **MACattack** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:56 am

That title always cracked me up. I think 3 is enough!!!!!

#3 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:17 am

Wow, no DVD release for Eight is Enough, huh? Surprising...

When I think of "late 70s", I think of Eight is Enough.

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:19 pm

I remember the show as well. Too many kids! Mac hit the nail on the head.

MACattack · #5 Post by **MACattack** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:31 pm

Thats why I only have one daughter, just like Magnum!

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:26 pm

Me too, but I married into two step daughters.

#7 Post by **Styles Bitchley** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:07 pm

This was one of the few one hour shows to feature a laugh track. Kinda weird. I think the Love Boat did too.

MACattack · #8 Post by **MACattack** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:58 pm

I guess 2 is enough!!!!

#9 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:25 am

Styles Bitchley wrote:This was one of the few one hour shows to feature a laugh track. Kinda weird. I think the Love Boat did too.

Yeah, and they both needed it!

MACattack · #10 Post by **MACattack** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:28 am

Y a know hwta was weird? "The Waltons'! They always ended the show with everybody in the family saying "good night" to each other! Maybe MPI should have ended that way, with Higgins saying good nite to all his half brothers! Or Thomas Magnum to all his girlfriends spending the night!