Eight Is Enough The Idolbreaker: Part 2 (Season 5, Episode 19)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Eight Is Enough

The Idolbreaker: Part 2 (Season 5, Episode 19)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

An unexpected development upends Tommy plans to marry Ellen; Joannie envies an attractive reporter who starts work at the station; Jeremy drops hints as his first birthday with the family approaches.

Director

Jack Bender

Writers

Thomas Braden (based on the book "Eight Is Enough" by) | William Blinn (developed for television by) | Gary Adelson (written by) | Karen Hall (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 18, 1981

Release date

Apr 18, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Dick Van Patten Tom Bradford Tom Bradford See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Betty Buckley Abby Bradford Abby Bradford See fewer	Split (IX) (2016)
Grant Goodeve David Bradford David Bradford See fewer	F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon (2005)
Lani O'Grady Mary Bradford Mary Bradford See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Susan Richardson Susan Bradford Stockwell Susan Bradford Stockwell See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Laurie Walters Joannie Bradford Joannie Bradford See fewer	Warlock Moon (1973)
Dianne Kay Nancy Bradford Nancy Bradford See fewer	1941 (1979)
Connie Needham Elizabeth Bradford Elizabeth Bradford See fewer	Fame (1982)
Willie Aames Tommy Bradford Tommy Bradford See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Adam Rich Nicholas Bradford Nicholas Bradford See fewer	Code Red (1981)
Bonnie Bartlett Mrs. Gregory Mrs. Gregory See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Michael Blakley Director Director See fewer	The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994)
David Boyle Minister Minister See fewer	Hart to Hart (1979)
Tom Charvet Copyboy Gerald Copyboy Gerald See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Michael Currie Mr. Gregory Mr. Gregory See fewer	Sudden Impact (1983)
Michael Griswold Mr. Koppel Mr. Koppel See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
David Haskell Curtis Watkins Curtis Watkins See fewer	Godspell (1973)
Laura Johnson Melanie Melanie See fewer	Four Christmases (2008)
Ralph Macchio Jeremy Andretti Jeremy Andretti See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Fred McGrath Officer Worker #2 Officer Worker #2 See fewer	The A-Team (1983)
Tarah Nutter Ellen Ellen See fewer	Without Warning (1980)
Barry Pearl Bruce Bruce See fewer	Grease (1978)
Adam Taylor Office Worker #3 Office Worker #3 See fewer	Wyatt Earp (1994)