Eight Is Enough (TV Series)
Merle the Pearl (1979)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Stan Lathan | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| William Blinn | ... | (developer) |
| Thomas Braden | ... | (book) |
| David Braff | ... | (written by) |
| Nick Thiel | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Dick Van Patten | ... | Tom Bradford | |
| Betty Buckley | ... | Abby Bradford | |
| Grant Goodeve | ... | David Bradford (credit only) | |
| Willie Aames | ... | Tommy Bradford | |
| Dianne Kay | ... | Nancy Bradford | |
| Connie Needham | ... | Elizabeth Bradford | |
| Lani O'Grady | ... | Mary Bradford | |
| Adam Rich | ... | Nicholas Bradford | |
| Susan Richardson | ... | Susan Bradford | |
| Laurie Walters | ... | Joannie Bradford | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Roy Andrews | ... | Baseball Fan (as Roy E. Andrews) |
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Gene Borkan | ... | Station Attendant |
| John Brandon | ... | Eddie Grabbis | |
| Brian Patrick Clarke | ... | Merle 'The Pearl' Stockwell | |
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Coleman Creel | ... | Ticket Taker (as Coleman D. Creel Jr.) |
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Catherine Gilmour | ... | Rayna |
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Micheal Goodrow | ... | Ernie (as Michael Goodrow) |
| Bruce Katzman | ... | Lloyd Webster | |
| Amy Smika | ... | Lou | |
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Ben Young | ... | Guard |
Produced by
| Gary Adelson | ... | producer |
| Sandra Saxon Brice | ... | associate producer |
| Philip Capice | ... | executive producer |
| Lee Rich | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Earle Hagen | ||
Cinematography by
| Marvin L. Gunter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael J. Lynch | ||
Casting By
| Ruth Conforte | ||
Art Direction by
| Al Rohm | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard J. DeCinces | ||
Makeup Department
| Gus Le Pre | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Mitch Ackerman | ... | production supervisor |
| Edward O. Denault | ... | executive production supervisor |
| John F. Perry | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gene De Ruelle | ... | first assistant director |
| Glen Sanford | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Needham | ... | lead set decorator |
| Gene Wernikoff | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Thomas Burke | ... | sound effects editor |
| Victor Guarnier | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Johnny Walker | ... | production sound mixer |
| James Bailey | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Davenport | ... | uncredited |
| Larry Tozzi | ... | post sound coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Frediani | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael J. Coo | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Miller | ... | executive in charge of casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Philip Cozzo | ... | costumer |
| Deirdre Naughton | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Grant Goodeve | ... | singer: theme song |
| Lee Holdridge | ... | composer: theme music |
| Molly-Ann Leikin | ... | lyricist: theme music |
| George Probert | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| William Blinn | ... | executive consultant |
| David Braff | ... | story editor |
| Gil Grant | ... | story editor |
| Peter Lefcourt | ... | program consultant |
| Bruce Shelly | ... | executive story editor |
| Nick Thiel | ... | story editor |