Eight is Enough

Merle the Pearl

Season 4    Episode 1
September 5, 1979
Nicholas and Susan meet Merle the Pearl, a local minor league baseball player. Nicholas is upset that his young girlfriend is moving out of town and wants to introduce her to Merle the Pearl to impress her before she leaves. Frustrated by the gas shortage, Tom agrees to buy a new, fuel-efficient car. Merle falls for Susan and Nicholas gets his first kiss
Directed By
Stan Lathan

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Cast of Merle the Pearl
  • Dick Van PattenTom Bradford
  • Betty BuckleyAbby Bradford
  • Grant GoodeveDavid Bradford
  • Willie AamesTommy Bradford
  • Dianne KayNancy Bradford
  • Connie NeedhamElizabeth Bradford
  • Lani O'GradyMary Bradford
  • Adam RichNicholas Bradford
  • Susan RichardsonSusan Bradford
  • Laurie WaltersJoannie Bradford
  • Brian Patrick Clarke
  • John Brandon

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