Eight Is Enough Mother's Rule (Season 3, Episode 17)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Eight Is Enough

Mother's Rule (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Joanie, Susan and Nancy experience miscommunication as they settle into a routine in their new apartment; Using reverse psychology, Tom lifts all house rules in an attempt to get the remaining kids to honor their curfews.

Director

Earl Bellamy

Writers

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

Producers

Gary Adelson | Greg Strangis

Cinematographer

Marvin L. Gunter

Casting Director

Irene Mariano

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 17, 1979

Release date

Jan 17, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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15 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 (as Connie Newton) Elizabeth Bradford (as Connie Newton) 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 Susan Bradford See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Laurie Walters Joannie Bradford Joannie Bradford See fewer	Warlock Moon (1973)
Douglas Dirkson Arnold Arnold See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Jim Hackett Brandon Brandon See fewer	72 Hours (VIII)
Peter Horton Eric Eric See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
Donald Petrie Marty Marty See fewer	How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Charlie Star Sott Sott See fewer	B.J. and the Bear (1978)