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Eight Is Enough S2E2 — Trial Marriage
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Eight Is Enough•Season 2•Episode 2

Trial Marriage

7.7/10 · 56 votesSep 21, 1977

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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This episode introduces Betty Buckley in the contract role of Sue "" Abby"" Abbott. At first she was a special guest star. Tommy breaks his ankles at a touch football game and will miss school for five weeks. Mary moves in

Directed byPhilip Leacock
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Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Tom Bradford

Betty Buckley

Betty Buckley

Abby Bradford

Grant Goodeve

Grant Goodeve

David Bradford

Willie Aames

Willie Aames

Tommy Bradford

Dianne Kay

Dianne Kay

Nancy Bradford

Connie Needham

Connie Needham

Elizabeth Bradford

Lani O'Grady

Lani O'Grady

Mary Bradford

Adam Rich

Adam Rich

Nicholas Bradford

Susan Richardson

Susan Richardson

Susan Bradford

Laurie Walters

Laurie Walters

Joannie Bradford

Crew1

Philip Leacock

Philip Leacock

Director

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Episode Summary

"Trial Marriage" is episode 2 of Eight Is Enough season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 56 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Philip Leacock, it aired on September 21, 1977.

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