Eight Is Enough (1977)

S4E4 Ten Ships in the Night

The Bradford household descends into chaos as everyone’s schedules spiral out of control. Abby, determined to finish her Ph.D. faster, immerses herself in full-time studies, leaving little time for her family. Meanwhile, Tom grows frustrated when no one is around to greet Nicholas after school. Feeling limited by her appearance in the job market, Nancy secures a position at a brokerage firm. Overwhelmed by the disarray, Tom decides to take action and wakes everyone up at 3 a.m. with loud music to hold an impromptu family meeting and restore some order.