Eight Is Enough Pieces of Eight (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Eight Is Enough

Pieces of Eight (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Tom becomes the editor-in-chief at his newspaper, but he quickly runs into trouble when the printers go on strike. The whole family pitches in to help earn extra money.

Director

Reza Badiyi

Writers

Thomas Braden (based on the book "Eight Is Enough" by) | William Blinn (developed for television by) | Greg Strangis (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 29, 1977

Release date

Mar 29, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Dick Van Patten Tom Bradford Tom Bradford See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Diana Hyland Joan Bradford Joan Bradford See fewer	The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
Grant Goodeve David Bradford David Bradford See fewer	F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon (2005)
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)
Hal England McElwayne McElwayne See fewer	The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
Jennifer Darling Donna Donna See fewer	Aladdin (1992)
Anthony Battaglia Julian Julian See fewer	Airport '77 (1977)
James Sikking Mr. French (as James B. Sikking) Mr. French (as James B. Sikking) See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
Samantha Sprenger The Model The Model See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)