Eight Is Enough Dark Horse (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV-G
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Eight Is Enough

Dark Horse (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Mary runs against the incumbent for city council with the Board of Education.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Thomas Braden (based on the book "Eight Is Enough" by) | William Blinn (developed for television by) | Bill Nuss (written by) | Dusty Kay (written by)

Producers

Gary Adelson | Greg Strangis

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 26, 1977

Release date

Oct 26, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Dick Van Patten Tom Bradford Tom Bradford See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Grant Goodeve David Bradford David Bradford See fewer	F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon (2005)
Betty Buckley Abby Abbott Abby Abbott See fewer	Split (IX) (2016)
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)
Don Matheson Patrick Danvers Patrick Danvers See fewer	Land of the Giants (1968)
Sydney Lassick Mr. Kaminsky Mr. Kaminsky See fewer	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Jennifer Darling Donna Donna See fewer	Aladdin (1992)
Michael Thoma Dr. Maxwell Dr. Maxwell See fewer	Fame (1982)
Robert Phalen Mr. Flanagan Mr. Flanagan See fewer	Halloween (1978)
Michael Alaimo James Wells (as Michael Laurence) James Wells (as Michael Laurence) See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Billie Bird Mrs. Paul Mrs. Paul See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Joan Tompkins Mrs. Duffek Mrs. Duffek See fewer	Thriller (1960)
Victoria Huxtable Janice Janice See fewer	McCloud (1970)
Jeff Doucette Lowell Lowell See fewer	Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Virginia Vincent Daisy Maxwell Daisy Maxwell See fewer	The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
Lenore Woodward Elderly Woman Elderly Woman See fewer	Say Anything (1989)
Cindy Daly Counter Girl Counter Girl See fewer	Carrie (1976)
Ted Jordan First Man First Man See fewer	Walking Tall (1973)
Victor Fisher Crewman Crewman See fewer	The Incredible Petrified World (1959)
Kim Fowler Alice Alice See fewer	Motel Hell (1980)
Linda St. James First Voter (as Lynda Sainte-James) First Voter (as Lynda Sainte-James) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)