The Gipper Caper Tom is challenged to a family touch football game by his dentist. He learns that winning is not the only thing that counts. Elizabeth worries about Maria in Columbia. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Season Lists Title The Gipper Caper Genres Drama Comedy Release Date 1977-08-10 Episode Runtime 01 Hours 00 Minutes Season Number 1 Episode Number 9 Production Companies Unknown Dick Van Patten... Tom Bradford... Diana Hyland... Joan Bradford... Grant Goodeve... David Bradford... 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... Eight is Enough (Theme Song) (Opening Credits) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1920x1080) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (680x1000) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (800x1200) Original Size (680x1000) Original Size (1175x1763) Season 1 9 Episode(s) 1977-03-15 Season 2 26 Episode(s) 1977-09-14 Season 3 28 Episode(s) 1978-09-06 Season 4 27 Episode(s) 1979-09-05 Season 5 22 Episode(s) 1980-10-29