#	Fact
1	CIA operative from 1950 to 1954.
2	Owned the Oceanside, California "Blade-Tribune" newspaper, 1954-1956.
3	Worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), 1950-1954.
4	His children are David Braden of Taipei, Taiwan; Mary Poole of Alexandria, VA; Susan Braden of Takoma Park, MD.; Joannie Braden, Nancy Basta and Elizabeth Braden, all of Denver, CO; and Nicholas Braden of Washington, D.C. Son Tommy, the seventh of his eight children, died in 1994. He has 12 grandchildren.
5	Not realizing the show would be a hit, sold the rights of his book "Eight Is Enough" to ABC-TV for only $1,000.
6	After leaving the CIA, he bought a newspaper in Oceanside, CA. He became a popular columnist which led to jobs on television and radio as political commentator.
7	Served with the British army during World War II then joined the CIA.
8	Graduated from Dartmouth College.
9	Former CIA agent.
10	Wrote book "Eight is Enough" based on real-life adventures of himself, his wife, Joan Vermillion Braden and their eight children, David, Mary, Joannie, Susan, Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy, and Nicholas. Was inspiration for television show.

Title	Year	Status
An Eight Is Enough Wedding	1989	TV Movie characters from novel "Eight Is Enough" - as Thomas W. Braden
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion	1987	TV Movie novel "Eight is Enough" - as Thomas W. Braden
Eight Is Enough	1977-1981	TV Series book - 112 episodes

Title	Year	Status	Character
Crossfire	1986-1988	TV Series	Himself - Host / Himself - Co-Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1975	TV Series	Himself
World in Action	1975	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Joey Bishop Show	1967	TV Series	Himself

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
1989	ACE	CableACE Awards	Program Interviewer	Crossfire (1982)
1983	ACE	CableACE Awards	Program Host	Crossfire (1982)