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eight is enough

It’s really a good idea to probe a litte deeper into the subject of Adam Rich. Dick Van Patten, Laurie Walters, Connie Needham, Grant Goodeye, Dianne Kay, Willie Aames, and Betty Buckley are the Eight is Enough cast members scheduled to appear. They are expected to discuss their experiences on the show and what made it as successful as it was.

After Eight is Enough, however, Rich’s acting career went nowhere. He didn’t necessarily have a resume to fall back on besides the cute kid role…just as his ‘cute kid’ looks were rapidly fading. Rich then struggled through a myriad of personal problems including drug addiction and criminal charges for theft. His rise and fall in many ways mirrors other celebrity children.

Eight is Enough was a dramedy of sorts, as it combined light hearted humor with life themes that were much more serious than what was presented by The Brady Bunch, one of its precursors. Running from 1977 to 1981, the show seemed to make an impact, particularly on Generation X, which was far greater than what either the show’s ratings or length of its run would suggest. Its cast is remembered fondly even if the story lines have long since faded from most memories.

Dick Van Patten, Laurie Walters, Connie Needham, Grant Goodeye, Dianne Kay, Willie Aames, and Betty Buckley are the Eight is Enough cast members scheduled to appear. They are expected to discuss their experiences on the show and what made it as successful as it was.