Eight is Enough:

Eight is Enough: Never Try Eating Nectarines Since Juice May Dispense

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"Never try eating nectarines since juice may dispense" is the phrase Tom and Joan Bradford use to remember the names of their children: Nicholas, Tommy, Elizabeth, Nancy, Susan, Joanie, Mary, and David. David moves out of the Bradford house when he gets tired of fighting with his Dad. The youngest Bradford children fight over his bedroom, and Tom learns the importance of having a family relationship. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is arrested for possession of narcotics and Tom and Joan have to find $1,500 to pay a lawyer.
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Writers:: William Blinn

Director:: E.W. Swackhamer

Stars:: Dick Van Patten (Tom Bradford); Mark Hamill (David Bradford); Adam Rich (Nicholas Bradford); Connie Needham (Elizabeth Bradford); Susan Richardson (Susan Bradford Stockwell); Laurie Walters (Joanie Bradford); Lani O'Grady (Mary Bradford); Diana Hyland (Joan Bradford); Chris English (Tommy Bradford); Kimberly Beck (Nancy Bradford)

Recurring Role:: Virginia Vincent (Daisy Maxwell); Michael Thoma (Dr. Maxwell)

Guest Star:: William Kirby Cullen (Football Player); Larry Golden (Dr. Himmler); Jeni Kulik (Nurse); Morris Buchanan (Desk Sergeant); Bret Marks (Football Player); Lucy Saroyan (Donna); Charles Aidman (Forrester)

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Pilot actors playing the regular characters in this episode only: Mark Hamill as David, Kimberly Beck as Nancy, and Chris English as Tommy, Diana Hyland played their mother [first of some shows]. edit »