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Eight is Enough Timeline

1996

  • Unk 00, 1996, Dick Van Patten appearred in the movie "For Goodness Sake II" as Game show host
  • Unk 00, 1996, Brian Patrick Clarke appearred in the movie "Ringer".
  • Unk 00, 1996, Michelle Greene appearred in the movie "Daddy's Girl" as Barbara Mitchell.
  • Unk 00, 1996, Dick Van Patten appearred in the movie "Demolition High" as General Wainwright.
  • Unk 00, 1996, Mark Hamill appearred in the movies "Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks" and "Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie"
  • Jan 13, 1996, Dick Van Patten guested on "Maybe This Time" in the episode "Break a Leg" as Jack.
  • Feb 02, 1996, Mark Hamill guested in "The Outer Limits" playing "Dr. Sam Stein" in the episode: "Mind Over Matter"
  • Feb 10, 1996, Larry Gelman guested on "Weird Science" in the episode "Grumpy Old Genie" as Spokesmodel.
  • Feb 17, 1996, Mark Hamill guested on "The Fantastic Four" playing "Maximus/Sentry/Triton" (voice) in the episode: "The Sentry Sinister" (episode # 2.12).
  • Mar 15, 1996, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the movie "Executive Decision" as Secretary of State Jack Douglas.
  • Mar 16, 1996, Mark Hamill guested on "Space Cases" playing Ferna Herna in the episode: "A Day in the Life".
  • Apr 28, 1996, Michelle Greene appearred in the TV movie "She Woke Up Pregnant" as Connie Loftis.
  • May 10, 1996, Dick Van Patten appearred in the movie "Love is All There Is."
  • May 18, 1996, Brian Patrick Clarke played Robin Dreaux in an episode of "Baywatch Nights". In "Heatrays", Donna is tricked into a fake rescue and her car is stolen. She iswept out to sea where she is rescued by undercover cops on the way to a shootout. A band "The Heat Rays" have a reunion at the beach and one member is electricuted. Nights are hired to investigate the death while attempts are made on the other members by the daughter of a woman gang raped by the band years before. From the URL: http://tvguides.ncl.ac.uk/shows/baywatchnights/season1.html
  • May 19, 1996, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "The Siege at Ruby Ridge" as Bert Yeager.
  • Jul 03, 1996, Kimberly Beck appearred in the movie "Independence Day" as Housewife.
  • Jul 19, 1996, Betty Buckley guested on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show."
  • Aug 28, 1996, Mark Hamill guested on "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest" playing "Eldoradoan" (voice) in the episode: "In the Realm of the Condor" (episode # 1.3).
  • Sep 08, 1996, Mark Hamill first guested on "The Incredible Hulk" playing "Gargoyle" (voice).
  • Sep 10, 1996, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "Dark Angel"
  • Sep 14, 1996, Mark Hamill guested on "Spider-Man" playing "Jason Phillips" (voice) in the episode: "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 5: The Rocket Racer" (episode # 3.5).
  • Sep 20, 1996, Dick Van Patten guested on "Boy Meets World" playing Amish Farmer in the episode "You Can Go Home Again."
  • Sep 21, 1996, Mark Hamill voiced in the series "Wing Commander Academy" as Christopher 'Maverick' Blair.
  • Oct 11, 1996, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the movie "The Chamber" as Judge Flynn F. Slattery.
  • Oct 12, 1996, Mark Hamill guested on "The Tick" playing Julius Pendecker (voice) in the episode: "Devil in Diapers".
  • Oct 26, 1996, Mark Hamill guested on "Spider-Man" playing "Hobgoblin/Jason Phillips" (voice) in the episode: "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 12: The Spot" (episode # 3.10).
  • Nov 00, 1996, Dick Van Patten was in Chicago at the Auditorium Theater in a role as Cap'n Andy, in the musical "Showboat".
  • Nov 10, 1996, Grant Goodeve appearred in "Pandora's Clock."
  • Nov 12, 1996, Jennifer Darling wsa in the TV movie "Alien Nation: The Enemy Within" as Driver.
  • Dec 08, 1996, Betty Buckley was in the TV movie "Critical Choices" as Dr. Margaret Ludlow.
  • Dec 12, 1996, Mark Hamill first guested on "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest" playing "Vostok" (voice).
  • Dec 21, 1996, Betty Buckley first appearred as a guest in "Remember WENN" on the AMC channel playing "Gloria Redmond" in the episode: "Christmas in the Airwaves".

    1997

  • Unk 00, 1997, Dick Van Patten appearred in the movie "Demolition University" as Army General
  • Unk 00, 1997, Mark Hamill's three "Star Wars" movies were rereleased as "Special Editions"
  • Unk 00, 1997, Grant Goodeve guested with Richard Simmons in the song "The Most Fattening Time of the Year" on the Bob Rivers comedy holiday CD "More Twisted Christmas."
  • Unk 00, 1997, from Susan off the Messageboard in a post dated Oct 1998: "I saw Laurie Walters and Dick Van Patten on Crook and Chase last year. She has retired from show business. Here is a fun fact: She is older than Betty Buckley by 6 or 7 months. The producers didn't want anyone to know, since she was supposed to be younger. Joannie is now 51. "
  • Jan 06, 1997, Michelle Greene appearred in the TV movie "Badge of Betrayal" as Annie Walter.
  • Jan 13, 1997, Mark Hamill provided the voice for several characters in the TV series "Cow and Chicken"
  • Mar 14, 1997, Michelle Greene guested on "The Outer Limits" in the episode "The Awakening" as Joan Garrison.
  • Mar 15, 1997, Mark Hamill was in "Saturday Night Live" playing "Himself". Ironically, it's the 20th anniversary of the pilot of "Eight is Enough" in which Mark played David in his only episode.
  • Mar 18, 1997, Mark Hamill guested on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show"
  • Mar 25, 1997, Ralph Macchio guested on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show"
  • Mar 26, 1997, Mark Hamill guested once again on "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest" as Eldoradoan,
  • Apr 08, 1997, Dick Van Patten was on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" as a guest.
  • Apr 18, 1997, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the movie "Murder at 1600" as Paul Moran.
  • Apr 20, 1997, Michelle Greene appearred in the TV movie "Lost Treasure of Dos Santos" as Willa.
  • May 06, 1997, Janis Paige guested on "Caroline in the City" in the episode "Caroline and the Bad Trip" as Loretta.
  • May 10, 1997, Mark Hamill appearred in the TV movie "When Time Expires" as Bill Thermot, Beck's Former Partner.
  • May 11, 1997, Mark Hamill was a guest in "3rd Rock from the Sun" playing "Himself" in the episode: "Fifteen Minutes of Dick" (episode # 2.23).
  • Jun 01, 1997, Nicholas Pryor played Victor Collins in the soap opera "Port Charles" premiering in prime time as a special then moving to daytime. It was a spinoff of "General Hospital."
  • Jun 14, 1997, Jennifer Darling was one of the voices in the animated movie "Hercules"
  • Aug 10, 1997, D.T.'s Eight is Enough Channel is the first page dedicated to that show to be listed in Yahoo!
  • Sep 12, 1997, Mark Hamill guested on "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" playing "Himself" in the episode: "Switcheroo (II)"
  • Sep 13, 1997, Mark Hamill voiced The Joker/Jack Napier in "The New Batman Adventures."
  • Sep 22, 1997, Michelle Greene guested on "Matlock" in the episode "The Billionaire" as Laura Gordon.
  • Sep 27, 1997, Mark Hamill guested on "Pinky and the Brain" playing "Jimmy Joe Jr." (voice) in the episode: "Brain Acres".
  • Oct 02, 1997, Brian Patrick Clarke played Jerry Grayle in an episode of "Diagnosis, Murder". In "Malibu Fire," An arson fire races through Malibu, threatening Dr. Sloan's house. Former 'Emergency' actors appear in this episode, including Randolph Mantooth and Robert Fuller. w. Gerry Conway & Wayne Berwick d. Christian I. Nyby II story by Gerry Conway music by Dick DeBenedictis.
  • Oct 04, 1997, Mark Hamill was in "Batman: Gotham Knights" (1997) playing "The Joker"(voice) in the episode: "Joker's Millions, World's Finest"
  • Oct 21, 1997, Jennifer Darling was one of the voices in the video movie release "Annabelle's Wish."
  • Oct 25, 1997, Dick Van Patten appeared in the children's TV series "The Weird Al Show" in the episode: "Because I Said So" playing himself
  • Nov 06, 1997, Michelle Greene guested on "Diagnosis Murder" in the episode "Must Kill TV" as Rachel Woodrall.
  • Nov 28, 1997, Larry Gelman guested on "Touched by an Angel" in the episode "Sandcastles" as Larry.
  • Dec 06, 1997, Dick Van Patten appeared again in the children's TV series "The Weird Al Show" in the episode: "Al Gets Robbed" playing The Burglar
  • Dec 16, 1997, Michelle Greene appearred in the movie "Stranger in the House" as Joanna Winters.

    1998

  • Unk 00, 1998, Dick Van Patten appearred in the movie "Evasive Action" as Parole Officer
  • Unk 00, 1998, Michelle Greene appearred in the TV movie "Captive" as Lily Hunter.
  • Unk 00, 1998, Ralph Macchio appearred in the movie "Dizzyland"
  • Unk 00, 1998, Brian Patrick Clarke appearred uncredited in the soap "Sunset Beach" as Bob Blythe.
  • Unk 00, 1998, EiE EXPOSED!--"Eight is Enough" is mentioned in the software program "Microshaft Winblows 98!"
  • Unk 00, 1998, Saw Susan Live--an internet search confirmed that actress Susan Richardson plays the lead of Penelope in a play "You Can't Take It With You" at the Rainbow Productions Dinner Theater through May 9, 1998 in Lancaster, PA, The food is as great as the show! Proudly presenting broadway comedies and musicals year-round. Address: Rainbow Productions Dinner Theatre, 441 W Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17603-3441; 717-299-4300, Fax: 717-392-4307; matinees, evening shows and Sunday twilights, reservations required. The Rainbow Dinner Theatre's production of "You Can't Take It With You" is two hours of sheer, unadulterated fun. Thanks to Sarah for posting part of the news on the EIE-BBS.
  • Fal 00, 1998, Brian Patrick Clarke appearred in the NBC soap opera "Sunset Beach". "Brian Patrick Clarke...Merle "the Pearl" to air on Sunset Beach this week!!: Do you remember the baseball ace Merle "the Pearl" played by Brian Patrick Clarke? Well, this week, he debuts on Sunset Beach as Congressman Blythe, in the Monica Lewinsky rip-from-the-headline storyline. Of course, Mr. Blythe is not who he seems to be, portraying a man who, as Soap Opera Digest puts it, "comes into your house, robs you blind, and then leaves smiling as he exits." His character proves to be a vital asset to Sunset Beach in the few upcoming episodes! Check him out this week on Sunset Beach on NBC Daytime! Check the time SB airs in your local listings!"
  • Jan 03, 1998, Nicholas Pryor guested on "The Practice" in the episode "The Pursuit of Dignity" as Dr. Cloves.
  • Feb 18, 1998, Sarah Richardson posts on the Eight is Enough messageboard. This is still unconfirmed although another e-mailer from the Rainbow Theater stated that Susan, her mother, frequented the website as well.
  • Feb 28, 1998, Mark Hamill guested on "Mad TV"
  • Mar 31, 1998, Brian Patrick Clarke and Kathy Johnson had Sean Patrick Clarke; Brian also has an 18-year-old son, Cary, from a previous marriage.
  • May 04, 1998, Dick Van Patten guested on "The Love Boat: The Next Wave" plahing Sid Glacken in the episode "How Long Has This Been Going On?"
  • Jun 00, 1998, Betty Buckley appeared on "The 52nd Annual Tony Awards".
  • Jun 03, 1998, Betty Buckley guested on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show."
  • Jun 08, 1998, Jennifer Darling was one of the voices in the TV Series "Invasion America."
  • Jun 30, 1998, Mark Hamill appearred in the movie "Watchers Reborn" as Murphy.
  • Jul 19, 1998, Mark Hamill provided voices for "Oh Yeah! Cartoons"
  • Aug 18, 1998, Mark Hamill voiced The Joker in the TV movie "The Batman/Superman Movie".
  • Aug 30, 1998, reruns of Eight is Enough were featured in the schedule of the Pax television network, which was launched on this date.
  • Sep 00, 1998, Ralph Macchio has started production on a new independent film called ``Dizzyland.'' The former ``Karate Kid'' and ``Outsiders'' star is playing a former child star who is long gone from the spotlight. Shooting is scheduled to wrap in Los Angeles in a few weeks. Macchio's last big hit was ``My Cousin Vinny'' in 1992.
  • Sep 00, 1998, Betty Buckley in "Gypsy"; "I just saw Betty playing Mama Rose in "Gypsy" over the week-end. She was fabulous as usual. She raised the roof with "Everything's Coming up Roses" and "Rose's Turn." She has such an incredible voice. If you don't know her work, be sure to get one of her CDs. Unbelievable!"
  • Sep 22, 1998, Mark Hamill voiced Snakebite Scruggs in the video release "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island."
  • Oct 14, 1998, Dianne Kay and Willie Aames were seen on the Jenny Jones Show. From Ed: "Dianne looked exactly the same and it sounded as if he was having fun making his Christian videos." From Ed R.: "Yeah, I saw the JJ show with Willie Aames and Diane Kay...it was great to see them and hear what they're up to. They (and Lisa Whelchel) were a breath of fresh air, compared to Gary Coleman...what cocky guy he is!" From Ed: "Willie produces Christian Videos (which I've heard the music was done by Grant Goodeve) Willie plays a sort of "super hero" that teaches the Bible to elementary school age Children, and it always has a moral message to it. He now lives in Olate, KS (a suburb of Kansas City) with his wife, and I think they have Children. You could probably find his videos at any Christian Book Store. He's usually on the cover." Off the Messageboard: When Dianne Kay was on Jenny Jones in October 1998, she said that she was now involved in interior decorating and antiques in the California area.
  • Oct 18, 1998, Dick Van Patten guested on "Touched By an Angel" as Eb in the episode "Lady of the Lake".
  • Oct 27, 1998, Nicholas Pryor appearred in the TV movie "Carriers" as Frank Sanborn.
  • Nov 04, 1998, Jennifer Darling guested on "Dharma & Greg" in the episode "Valet Girl" as Suzanne.
  • Nov 14, 1998, Jennifer Darling was one of the voices in the animated movie "A Bug's Life."
  • Nov 18, 1998, Mark Hamill voiced Evil Cat and Additional Voices in "The Powerpuff Girls".
  • Nov 24, 1998, Mark Hamill guested in "Just Shoot Me!" playing "Himself" in the episode: "The List".
  • Dec 20, 1998, Mark Hamill was in "The Simpsons" playing "Himself" (voice) in the episode: "Mayored to the Mob"
  • Dec 22, 1998, Ralph Macchio voiced in the movie "The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue".
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