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Eight Is Enough

S04E01 Merle the Pearl

1979-09-05

Nicholas and Susan encounter Merle the Pearl, a player from a nearby minor league baseball team. Nicholas is feeling down about his girlfriend relocating and hopes that meeting Merle will leave a lasting impression on her before she departs. Meanwhile, Tom, annoyed by the ongoing gas shortage, decides to invest in a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle. As the day unfolds, Merle develops a crush on Susan, while Nicholas experiences the thrill of his first kiss.

Season 4 Episodes

1
Merle the Pearl
1979-09-05
 2
The Cupid Crisis
1979-09-12
 3
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
1979-09-19
 4
Ten Ships in the Night
1979-09-26
 5
The Night They Raided Bradfords
1979-10-03
 6
The Devil and Mr. Bradford
1979-10-24
 7
Big Shoes, Little Feet
1979-10-31
 8
Fathers and Other Strangers (1)
1979-11-07
 9
Fathers and Other Strangers (2)
1979-11-07
 10
Letter to One Bradford
1979-11-14
 11
Separate Ways
1979-11-21
 12
Arrivals
1979-11-28
 13
Brotherhood, Sisterhood
1979-12-05
 14
Mary, He's Married
1979-12-12
 15
My Son, the Prom Queen
1980-01-09
 16
The Courage To Be
1980-01-16
 17
Semi-Centennial Bradford
1980-01-23
 18
The Commitment
1980-01-30
 19
Seven More Days in February
1980-02-06
 20
The Return of Joe Simons
1980-02-13
 21
Bradford vs. Bradford
1980-02-27
 22
Memories
1980-03-05
 23
Official Positions
1980-03-19
 24
A Matter of Mentors
1980-03-26
 25
Roll Over Bradford
1980-04-02
 26
A Little Triangle
1980-04-09
 27
(Finally) Grad Night
1980-04-30