Eight Is Enough Much Ado About Garbage (Season 2, Episode 17)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Eight Is Enough

Much Ado About Garbage (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Tom uncovers corruption and angers garbage workers. He refuses to give up his source for the article even after being threatened with jail.

Director

Harvey S. Laidman

Writers

Thomas Braden (based on the book "Eight Is Enough" by) | William Blinn (developed for television by) | Peter Lefcourt (teleplay by) | Greg Strangis (teleplay by) & 2 more

Producers

Gary Adelson | Greg Strangis

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 18, 1978

Release date

Jan 18, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations

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23 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)
Susan Richardson Susan Bradford Susan Bradford See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Lani O'Grady Mary Bradford Mary Bradford See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Adam Rich Nicholas Bradford Nicholas Bradford See fewer	Code Red (1981)
Connie Needham Elizabeth Bradford (as Connie Newton) Elizabeth Bradford (as Connie Newton) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Laurie Walters Joannie Bradford Joannie Bradford See fewer	Warlock Moon (1973)
Phillip R. Allen Samuel Benchley Samuel Benchley See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Elaine Ballace Actress Actress See fewer	The Rich & the Ruthless (2017)
Marc Baxley Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
Al Berry Reporter Reporter See fewer	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Jennifer Darling Donna Donna See fewer	Aladdin (1992)
Ben Davidson Garbage Man Fink Garbage Man Fink See fewer	Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Stuart Gillard Ezra Brandice Howard Ezra Brandice Howard See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
Larry Hankin Garbage Man Drego Garbage Man Drego See fewer	El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
Gary Imhoff Lance Ham Lance Ham See fewer	Thumbelina (1994)
John Dennis Johnston Garbage Man Garbage Man See fewer	48 Hrs. (1982)
Charles Macaulay Elliott Randolph Elliott Randolph See fewer	Splash (1984)
Bill Story Janitor Janitor See fewer	Charlie's Angels (1976)
Michael Thoma Dr. Greg Maxwell Dr. Greg Maxwell See fewer	Fame (1982)