Eight Is Enough Wedding, An (1989) TV Movie

Having racked up excellent ratings for the 1987 TV movie "Eight is Enough: A Family Reunion", the producers concocted yet another retro film, 1989's "An Eight is Enough Wedding". Dick Van Patten returns as Tom Bradford, who anxiously prepares for the wedding of his oldest son David (Grant Goodeve). While most of the original cast shows up for the nuptials, Tom's wife Abby is played by Sandy Faison. She replaces Family Reunion's Mary Frann, who in turn had replaced the original Abby, Betty Buckley. Dick Van Patten's real-life wife and son Pat and Jimmy also show up in supporting roles. Like Family Reunion, "An Eight is Enough Wedding" was telecast opposite the World Series (on October 15, 1989, to be exact); and like the earlier film, Wedding won its timeslot in the ratings. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Eight Is Enough Wedding, An (1989) TV Movie
Cast: Adam Rich, Christopher McDonald, Dick Van Patten, Grant Goodeve, Joan Prather, Laurie Walters, Marianne Muellerleile, Susan Richardson, Willie Aames

Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987) TV Movie

Most of the original cast members of TV's "Eight is Enough" are on hand for the retro feature "Eight is Enough: A Family Reunion". The single most conspicuous defector is Betty Buckley, who is here replaced by Mary Frann in the role of Abby Bradford. The premise: On the eve of his 50th birthday, Tom Bradford (Dick Van Patten) is in danger of losing his job as a journalist. He is offered moral support by his offspring, who have gathered together to celebrate Tom's half-century mark. Grant Goodeve, Willie Aames, Susan Richardson, Lani O'Grady, Adam Rich, Connie Needham, Dianne Kay and Laurie Walters portray the Bradford kids. The warm-and-fuzzy script is by Gwen Bagni-Dubov, who'd been churning out teleplays since the black-and-white era. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987) TV Movie
Cast: Adam Rich, Christopher McDonald, Dianne Kay, Dick Van Patten, Grant Goodeve, Jennifer Darling, Lani O'Grady, Laurie Walters, Mary Frann, Susan Richardson, Willie Aames