It’s been nearly 50 years since fans were first introduced to the Bradford family on Eight Is Enough. The sitcom premiered in March 1977 on ABC, inspired by the real-life experiences of journalist Tom ...

The ABC comedy-drama Eight is Enough was a charming show based on the life of newspaper columnist Thomas Braden, who wrote a book of the same name reflecting on his time as a busy father of eight ...

In March 1977, Eight Is Enough made its debut on ABC. The comedy-drama series, based on the family life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, starred Dick Van Patten as patriarch Tom Bradford, ...

Dick Van Patten, star of Eight is Enough and The Love Boat, has died at 86. The actor passed away Tuesday morning in Santa Monica, Calif. due to complications from diabetes, the actor's publicist Jeff ...

SERIES ABC's 1977 hour of everyday family life cast Dick Van Patten as a newspaper editor also wrangling the title brood, from on-his-own eldest to little cutie. (Yes, that's a laugh track you hear.) ...

Dick Van Patten, the star of the TV series "Eight Is Enough," has died at 86, his publicist said Tuesday morning. Van Patten, who was born in New York City, died early Tuesday, his longtime publicist ...