Eight Is Enough Is There a Doctor in the House? (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Eight Is Enough

Is There a Doctor in the House? (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Dr. Max shows up on Tom's doorstep after a fight with his wife and ends up staying with the Bradfords.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Thomas Braden (based on the book "Eight Is Enough" by) | William Blinn (developed for television by) | Gwen Bagni (teleplay by) (story by) | Paul Dubov (teleplay by) (story by) | Jon Kubichan (story by)

Producers

Gary Adelson | Greg Strangis

Composer

Earle Hagen

Cinematographer

Gene Polito (as Gino Polito)

Editor

Howard Terrill

Casting Director

Barbara Miller

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 14, 1977

Release date

Sep 14, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	Add Cast
22 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)
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)
Beth Howland Mavis Mavis See fewer	Alice (1976)
Michael Thoma Dr. Maxwell Dr. Maxwell See fewer	Fame (1982)
Kathleen Doyle Lillian Lillian See fewer	The Family Man (2000)
Susanne Zenor Cocktail Waitress Cocktail Waitress See fewer	The Way We Were (1973)
Virginia Vincent Daisy Maxwell Daisy Maxwell See fewer	The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
John Furey First Poker Player First Poker Player See fewer	Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981)
Gary Graham Second Poker Player Second Poker Player See fewer	Robot Jox (1989)
James R. Parkes Third Poker Player (as James Parkes) Third Poker Player (as James Parkes) See fewer	Two-Minute Warning (1976)
Connie Day Marge Marge See fewer	Rush It (1978)
Bob Minor Fourth Poker Player Fourth Poker Player See fewer	Commando (1985)
Ron Lombard The Host The Host See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Jere Rae Mansfield Tom's Partner (as Jeri Lee Ray) Tom's Partner (as Jeri Lee Ray) See fewer	Vega$ (1978)
Ava Readdy Maxwell's Partner Maxwell's Partner See fewer	When Time Ran Out... (1980)