Eight Is Enough The Darlene Dilemma (Season 5, Episode 10)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Eight Is Enough

The Darlene Dilemma (Season 5, Episode 10)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

A manipulative student of Abby's enmeshes herself into the Bradford family; Nicholas promises to cook dinner for a girl; Nancy becomes the model-spokesperson for a local business that turns out to be disreputable.

Director

Rowe Wallerstein

Writers

Thomas Braden (based on the book "Eight Is Enough" by) | William Blinn (developed for television by) | Jeff Wilhelm (written by) | Hindi Brooks (story editor) | Karen Hall (story editor)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 1981

Release date

Jan 14, 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)
Willie Aames Tommy Bradford Tommy Bradford See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Adam Rich Nicholas Bradford Nicholas Bradford See fewer	Code Red (1981)
John Edwards Jones Jones See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Dana Halsted Bernice Bernice See fewer	Ask Me Anything (2014)
Jerry Hoffman Bartley Bartley See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
John Louie Melvin Melvin See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
James R. Parkes Policeman (as James Parkes) Policeman (as James Parkes) See fewer	Two-Minute Warning (1976)
Eldon Quick Johnny Johnson Johnny Johnson See fewer	Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975)
DeAnna Robbins Darlene Scott Darlene Scott See fewer	Final Exam (1981)
D.J. Sydney Helen Helen See fewer	Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
Terry Wagner-Otis Jennifer Jennifer See fewer	Joy of Sex (1984)
Danny Wells Easy Art Easy Art See fewer	Magnolia (1999)