Eight Is Enough - Season 5 - Eps 19: Idolbreaker (2)
Ellen tells Tommy that she doesn't want to marry him and Tommy isn't sure what he wants to do. At the last minute, they both realize it is not the right thing to do. Joannie is jealous when the station hires a female anchor. Jeremy drops hints about his upcoming birthday. Nicholas plans a surprise birthday for Jeremy.
About Eight Is Enough

Title: Eight Is Enough
First Air Date: 1977-03-15
Last Air Date: 1981-05-23
Status: Ended
Rating: 6/10 (from 31 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 112
Network: ABC
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Eight Is Enough is an American television comedy-drama series that ran on ABC from March 15, 1977, until August 29, 1981. The show was modeled after syndicated newspaper columnist Thomas Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a book with the same name.
Cast

Dick Van Patten
Tom Bradford

Betty Buckley
Abby Bradford

Grant Goodeve
David Bradford

Willie Aames
Tommy Bradford

Dianne Kay
Nancy Bradford

Connie Needham
Elizabeth Bradford

Lani O'Grady
Mary Bradford

Adam Rich
Nicholas Bradford

Susan Richardson
Susan Bradford

Laurie Walters
Joannie Bradford