Eight Is Enough Starting Over (Season 5, Episode 20)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Eight Is Enough

Starting Over (Season 5, Episode 20)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

David and Janet make a final attempt at reconciliation; Jeremy turns sleuth after digging up a human skull in the vegetable garden; Nicholas' chances of making the basketball team hinge on Elizabeth, who is dating the coach.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

William Blinn (developer) | Thomas Braden (book) | Stephanie Garman (story) (teleplay) | Bruce Kalish (story) & 2 more

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated May 9, 1981

Release date

May 9, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 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)
Adam Rich Nicholas Bradford Nicholas Bradford See fewer	Code Red (1981)
Joel Brooks Bennett Bennett See fewer	Stir Crazy (1980)
Bill Calvert Stosik Stosik See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Don Dubbins Allen Allen See fewer	Tribute to a Bad Man (1956)
Roger Etienne Maitre d' Maitre d' See fewer	Marathon Man (1976)
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Larry Gelman Officer Bernstein Officer Bernstein See fewer	Dreamscape (1984)
Ralph Macchio Jeremy Andretti Jeremy Andretti See fewer	The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
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Ivan Naranjo Chief Sun Bear Chief Sun Bear See fewer	Sonny Boy (1989)
Dane Witherspoon Rick Rick See fewer	Santa Barbara (1984)