Eight Is Enough

The Return of Joe Simons (Season 4, Episode 20)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Nicholas's grandfatherly friend Joe Simons returns to Sacramento under false pretenses; Joannie tries to come up with a TV commercial to boost David's struggling business; Tom is smothered by a temp when his secretary goes on vacation.

Director

Jack Bender

Writers

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

Producer

Gary Adelson

Cinematographer

Marvin L. Gunter

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 13, 1980

Release date

Feb 13, 1980 (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 Elizabeth Bradford 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 Stockwell Susan Bradford Stockwell See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Laurie Walters Joannie Bradford Joannie Bradford See fewer	Warlock Moon (1973)
Mary Betten Eloise Eloise See fewer	T.J. Hooker (1982)
Jack Elam Joe Simons Joe Simons See fewer	Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Micheal Goodrow Ernie (as Michael Goodrow) Ernie (as Michael Goodrow) See fewer	Centennial (1978)
Joan Prather Janet Janet See fewer	Big Bad Mama (1974)
Michael Thoma Dr. Greg Maxwell Dr. Greg Maxwell See fewer	Fame (1982)