Eight Is Enough The Courage to Be (Season 4, Episode 16)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Eight Is Enough

The Courage to Be (Season 4, Episode 16)

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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Overwhelmed and overextended, the family pools its funds to hire a part-time housekeeper; Tommy comes to realize that his best friend has a drinking problem; Nicholas tries to break a world's record.

Director

Jack Bender

Writers

William Blinn (developer) | Thomas Braden (book) | Gil Grant (teleplay) | John Wirth (story)

Producer

Gary Adelson

Cinematographer

Marvin L. Gunter

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 16, 1980

Release date

Jan 16, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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22 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)
Willie Aames Tommy Bradford Tommy Bradford See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Dianne Kay Nancy Bradford Nancy Bradford See fewer	1941 (1979)
Connie Needham Elizabeth Bradford Elizabeth Bradford See fewer	Fame (1982)
Lani O'Grady Mary Bradford Mary Bradford See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Adam Rich Nicholas Bradford Nicholas Bradford See fewer	Code Red (1981)
Susan Richardson Susan Bradford Stockwell Susan Bradford Stockwell See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Laurie Walters Joannie Bradford Joannie Bradford See fewer	Warlock Moon (1973)
Steve Alterman Band Member #2 Band Member #2 See fewer	Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Stacey Baldwin Girl Girl See fewer	Barnaby Jones (1973)
Brian Patrick Clarke Merle 'The Pearl' Stockwell Merle 'The Pearl' Stockwell See fewer	Sydney White (2007)
Karin Collison Miss Kilpatrick (as Karin Mary Shea) Miss Kilpatrick (as Karin Mary Shea) See fewer	The Comedian (III) (2016)
Nora Denney Mrs. Shelley Mrs. Shelley See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Micheal Goodrow Ernie (as Michael Goodrow) Ernie (as Michael Goodrow) See fewer	Centennial (1978)
Stanley Grover Mr. Fields Mr. Fields See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Philip Levien Gene Ruggles Gene Ruggles See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
K.C. Martel Marvin Marvin See fewer	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Melinda Moreno Woman Woman See fewer	The A-Team (1983)
Tony O'Dell Band member #1 Band member #1 See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Nedra Volz Mrs. Yaterman Mrs. Yaterman See fewer	Filthy Rich (1982)