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Where Is ‘Eight is Enough’ Cast Now? Adam Rich Not On Today Show Reunion

“Eight Is Enough” is an old comedy television show that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1981. The hour long program followed a newspaper journalist played by as Dick Van Patten, and his eight children. Diana Hyland played his wife, but was replaced by Betty Buckley after falling ill in the first season. The 8 children were played by: Grant Goodeve, Lani O’Grady, Laurie Walters, Susan Richardson, Dianne Kay, Connie Newton, Willie Aames, and Adam Rich.

The entire cast of “Eight is Enough” reunited on The Today Show this morning – but with one exception. Adam Rich was nowhere to be found. Rich has had it rough the past couple of decades, dealing with substance abuse and other crimes. In 1991 he was arrested for trying to break into a pharmacy to steal prescription drugs. Dick Van Patten was actually the one who bailed him out of jail that time. More recently in 2003, he was arrested for a DWI – where he almost hit a police car in Los Angeles.

Watch the “Eight is Enough” Family Reunite on the Today Show, without Adam Rich:

From The Today Show: Meredith Vieira chats with some of the cast members from the television drama “Eight Is Enough,” which enjoyed a five-season run in the 1970s.

Kevin Brackett

Kevin Brackett is a professional film and theatre critic. He is also a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA). Since founding Review St. Louis in 2008, he remains editor and operator of the online publication. Kevin is also a co-host of the Reel Spoilers podcast, and former National Vice President of the Technology Student Association (TSA), comprised of over 200,000 members worldwide. E-mail: kevin [at] reviewstl.com.

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Bev says:

March 1, 2010 at 10:57 am

Betty Buckley was NOT one of the kids - she played Abby, the stepmother.
Susan Richardson wasn't there either, didn't anybody notice that?
Pam says:

March 1, 2010 at 10:59 am

Betty Buckley played the step-mother. The original mother character died very early on in the series. Adam Rich was such a cute little kid. It's very sad that so many child actors grow up having so many problems.
isaac says:

March 1, 2010 at 11:54 am

any word on why susan richardson doesn't do reunions with the cast? There isn't anything out there about her lately.
Angie says:

March 1, 2010 at 6:35 pm

I am also wondering about Susan Richardson. I mean, they explained that Lani O'Grady died, and had a note from Adam Rich, but no word on Susan Richardson.
brett says:

March 2, 2010 at 9:37 am

The original mother was a girlfriend of John Travolta......she was 40+, he was 20 and from what I've read, both were very much in love.
She died of cancer before they got married.
Iris M. Grss says:

August 9, 2010 at 1:37 am

I don't like the way this is written as a slam against Adam when clearly he wasn't the only former cast member to not show up. Dianne wasn't there, neither was Susan. Yet because Adam chose not to come, it's because he's a criminal. I'm surprised any of them do interviews if this is how they are treated.