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1980
Unk 00, 1980, Adam Rich won a Young Artist Award in the category of Juvenile Actor in a TV Series or Special for "Eight Is Enough".
Unk 00, 1980, Willie Aames was nominated for a Young Artist Award in the category of Best Juvenile Actor in a TV Series or Special. He didn't win.
Unk 00, 1980, Michelle Greene made the first of five appearrances on "Eight Is Enough" in the episode "The Commitment" as Jill.
Jan 01, 1980, Susan Richardson guested on "The Mike Douglas Show", though this could have been a rerun.
Jan 07, 1980, from Jan 7 through Jan 11, Brian Patrick Clarke guested on "The $20,000 Pyramid"
Jan 12, 1980, Laurie Walters guested on "The Love Boat" playing "Laura Rogers" in the episode: "April's Love/Happy Ending/We Three".
Jan 16, 1980, Mark Hamill guested on "The Muppet Show" playing "Himself/Luke Skywalker"
Jan 22, 1980, Kimberly Beck guested on "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" in the episode "The Luck of the Irish"
Jan 25, 1980, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "Marriage Is Alive and Well" as Larry Wax.
Jan 26, 1980, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "The $5.20 an Hour Dream" as Ed Lissick.
Feb 03, 1980, Janis Paige appearred in "Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972".
Feb 08, 1980, Michael Thoma appearred in the TV movie "Swan Song" as Michael.
Feb 11, 1980, Adam Rich guested in "3-2-1 Contact" playing "Nicholas Bradford" in the episode: "Crowded/Uncrowded: Human Crowding".
Feb 15, 1980, Janis Paige appearred in the TV movie "Valentine Magic on Love Island (1980) as Madge.
Feb 21, 1980, Michael Thoma guested on "The Waltons" in the episode "The Furlough" as Mr. Truby.
Feb 25, 1980, from Feb 25-29, 1980, each cast member, five of them, co-hosted with Mike Douglas in his daytime variety-talk show.
Feb 26, 1980, most of the cast appearred in The Dinah Show starring Dinah Shore.
Feb 27, 1980, Susan Richardson gave birth in real life to Sarah. Dick Van Patten is Sarah's godfather.
Feb 29, 1980, Willie Aames took a leap to be a co-host on this day on "The Mike Douglas Show".
Mar 06, 1980, Adam Rich appearred in the special "Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary."
Mar 11, 1980, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "The Plutonium Incident" as Dave Gildea.
Mar 29, 1980, in that week's issue of "TV Guide", there was an article on Betty Buckley.
Apr 10, 1980, K.C. Martel guested on "The Associates" in the episode "The Censors" as Steve #1.
Apr 14, 1980, from Apr 14 through Apr 18, Brian Patrick Clarke guested on "The $20,000 Pyramid"
Apr 21, 1980, from Apr 21 through Apr 25, Grant Goodeve guested on "The $20,000 Pyramid"
Apr 26, 1980, Susan Richardson and daughter Sarah were on the cover of Hola magazine from Spain.
Apr 30, 1980, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "Gideon's Trumpet" as Jacob.
May 02, 1980, Adam Rich was a host in the special "Benji at Work".
May 04, 1980, Grant Goodeve and Joan Prather were in the special "Battle of the Network Stars VIII".
May 11, 1980, Janis Paige appearred in the TV movie "Angel on My Shoulder" as Dolly Blaine.
May 12, 1980, from May 12 through May 16, Susan Richardson guested as a panelist on "Password Plus".
May 12, 1980, Dianne Kay was in the movie pilot of "Flamingo Road", but her character died in a fire or something, I forget. Her photograph was seen in the regular series on occasion.
May 15, 1980, Jennifer Darling guested on "The Love Boat" in the episode "Dumb Luck/Tres Amigos/Hey, Jealous Lover" as Mrs. Gaines.
May 19, 1980, from May 19 through May 23, Laurie Walters guested on "The $20,000 Pyramid"
May 21, 1980, Mark Hamill appearred in the movie "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back"
Jun 06, 1980, Ralph Macchio appearred in the movie "Up The Academy" as Chooch.
Jun 27, 1980, Brian Patrick Clarke appearred in "Trouble in High Timber Country".
Jun 30, 1980, from Jun 30 through Jul 4, Susan Richardson guested as a panelist on "Password Plus".
Jul 02, 1980, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the movie "Airplane!" as Mr. Hammen.
Jul 18, 1980, Mark Hamill appearred in the movie "The Big Red One" as Pvt. Griff, 1st Squad
Aug 00, 1980, Eight is Enough and another prime-time show battled casts of All My Children and General Hospital in a prime-time Family Feud special. Eight is Enough wins.
Aug 11, 1980, from Aug 11 through Aug 15, Susan Richardson guested as a panelist on "Password Plus".
Aug 24, 1980, John Davidson (co-host Andy Gibb/guests Grant Goodeve, Barbi Benton, and author Gleen Doman)
Sep 01, 1980, Susan Richardson was seen in a taped roller disco performance with the hit song "Fame" playing in the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.
Sep 07, 1980, Susan Richardson was a presenter in the AFTRA-boycotted (except for her, winner Powers Boothe, and several other notables) on the 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Sep 09, 1980, Lani O'Grady married James Gibson Smith, however the marriage did not last more than seven months.
Sep 30, 1980, from Sep 30 through Oct 6, Susan Richardson guested as a panelist on "Password Plus".
Oct 01, 1980, K.C. Martel appearred in the TV movie "Fugitive Family" as Andy Roberts.
Oct 05, 1980, K.C. Martel guested again on "CHiPs" in the episode "To Your Health" as Jason.
Oct 07, 1980, K.C. Martel appearred in the miniseries "Beulah Land" as Young Benjamin.
Oct 14, 1980, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "Reunion" as Dick Owens.
Oct 23, 1980, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "The Last Song" as Ryan.
Oct 26, 1980, on the weekend of Oct 25-26, Susan Richardson was a panelist on "Match Game PM".
Oct 29, 1980, Susan Stockwell (Susan Richardson) gave birth to the first Bradford grandchild, Sandra Sue Stockwell. Richardson in real life had Sarah on February 27, eight months before. Coincidentally, both births occurred on a Wednesday.
Nov 01, 1980, in that week's edition of TV Guide, Connie Newton Needham was featured in an article
Nov 06, 1980, Ralph Macchio became a regular in the "Eight is Enough" series as Jeremy Andretti.
Nov 15, 1980, Lani O'Grady appearred as a guest on "The Love Boat" playing "Maude Victor" in the episode: "Mallory Quest, The/Two Hours/The Offer/Julie, the Vamp: Parts 1 and 2".
Nov 15, 1980, Dick Van Patten appearred as a guest on "The Love Boat" playing "Charlie Dillinger" in the episode: "Mallory Quest, The/Two Hours/The Offer/Julie, the Vamp: Parts 1 and 2".
Nov 29, 1980, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "Desperate Voyage" as Ralph.
Dec 05, 1980, Willie Aames, and Susan Richardson appearred in the special "Battle of the Network Stars IX".
Dec 07, 1980, Dick Van Patten, Laurie Walters, and Susan Richardson played themselves (uncredited) in "CHiPs" episode: "The Great 5k Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party (Part 2)"
Dec 07, 1980, Brian Patrick Clarke guested on "One Day at a Time" in the episode "Farewell, My Suite."
Dec 13, 1980, Kimberly Beck guested on "Freebie and the Bean" in the episode "Health Nuts",
Dec 31, 1980, from Dec 31, 1980, Jan 2, 1981, and Jan 5-7, 1981, Susan Richardson guested as a panelist on "Password Plus".
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