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Eight Is Enough S2E6 — Dark Horse
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Eight Is Enough•Season 2•Episode 6

Dark Horse

7.2/10 · 46 votesOct 26, 1977

Ranked #21 of 26 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Mary runs for a seat of the Board of Education and enlists the famil's help on her campaign. Abby is too busy to keep her dates with Tom. Tom proposes to Abby after she and Mary are able to work

Directed byHarry Harris
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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

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Harry Harris

Director

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Episode Summary

"Dark Horse" is episode 6 of Eight Is Enough season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 46 votes, ranking #21 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Harry Harris, it aired on October 26, 1977.

Next: E7 · The Bard and the BodBest of Season 2