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Series Directed by
Hal Cooper (81 episodes, 1983-1987)
Jim Drake (14 episodes, 1982-1983)
Linda Day (10 episodes, 1981-1987)
Will Mackenzie (7 episodes, 1981-1982)
Tony Singletary (5 episodes, 1982-1987)
Patrick Maloney (4 episodes, 1986-1987)
Phil Ramuno (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Dick Harwood (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Howard Storm (2 episodes, 1981)
John Bowab (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Oz Scott (2 episodes, 1983)
Jules Lichtman (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
 
Series Writing credits
Mort Lachman (137 episodes, 1981-1987)
Sy Rosen (137 episodes, 1981-1987)
Arthur Julian (28 episodes, 1983-1987)
Mady Julian (20 episodes, 1984-1987)
Ted Bergmann (13 episodes, 1981-1983)
Terry Hart (13 episodes, 1985-1987)
Chip Keyes (8 episodes, 1981-1982)
Doug Keyes (8 episodes, 1981-1982)
Rod Parker (8 episodes, 1983-1987)
Tom Biener (8 episodes, 1983-1985)
Ron Landry (8 episodes, 1983-1985)
Gary H. Miller (7 episodes, 1983-1985)
Pam Veasey (6 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ron Bloomberg (5 episodes, 1984-1985)
J. Stanford Parker (4 episodes, 1981-1983)
Chet Dowling (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Sandy Krinski (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Joan Brooker (4 episodes, 1985-1987)
Nancy Eddo (4 episodes, 1985-1987)
Booker Bradshaw (3 episodes, 1981-1983)
Coleman Mitchell (3 episodes, 1981-1983)
Geoffrey Neigher (3 episodes, 1981-1983)
Hal Cooper (3 episodes, 1983-1985)
Ed Jurist (3 episodes, 1983)
Larry Rhine (3 episodes, 1983)
Erik Tarloff (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Gina Goldman (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Rob Kaplan (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Pamela Norris (2 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Cast

Nell Carter ... Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper (137 episodes, 1981-1987)
Lara Jill Miller ... Samantha 'Sam' Kanisky (107 episodes, 1981-1987)

Lauri Hendler ... Julie Kanisky / ... (97 episodes, 1981-1986)
Kari Michaelson ... Katie Kanisky (96 episodes, 1981-1986)
Dolph Sweet ... Chief Carl Kanisky (83 episodes, 1981-1985)
John Hoyt ... Grandpa Stanley Kanisky (78 episodes, 1982-1987)

Joseph Lawrence ... Joey Donovan (77 episodes, 1983-1987)
Telma Hopkins ... Addy Wilson (68 episodes, 1983-1987)
Howard Morton ... Officer Ralph Simpson (50 episodes, 1981-1986)

Matthew Lawrence ... Matthew Donovan (18 episodes, 1986-1987)

Jonathan Silverman ... Jonathan Maxwell (16 episodes, 1984-1986)
Rosetta LeNoire ... Maybelle 'Mama' Harper (16 episodes, 1985-1987)

Rosie O'Donnell ... Maggie O'Brien (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Paul Sand ... Marty (10 episodes, 1986-1987)
Peter Schrum ... Uncle Ed Kanisky (9 episodes, 1982-1983)

Harrison Page ... Hamilton Storm / ... (8 episodes, 1981-1984)
Jane Dulo ... Grandma Mildred Kanisky (8 episodes, 1982-1983)
Alvernette Jimenez ... Angie (6 episodes, 1981-1985)
Don Sherman ... Cab Driver / ... (6 episodes, 1982-1986)
Michael J. Henderson ... Art (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Robin Bach ... Cameraman / ... (5 episodes, 1982-1983)
Jack Fletcher ... Mr. Swackhammer (5 episodes, 1982-1983)
Victoria Carroll ... Applicant #1 / ... (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
Rick Fitts ... Andrew / ... (4 episodes, 1983-1986)

James A. Watson Jr. ... James Roland / ... (3 episodes, 1983-1984)
Jay Johnson ... Priest / ... (3 episodes, 1981-1982)
Hazel Shermet ... Mrs. Larry Rhine / ... (3 episodes, 1981-1982)
Bonnie Urseth ... Doris / ... (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Nat Bernstein ... Murphy / ... (3 episodes, 1984-1986)
Phil Leeds ... Mr. Galotta / ... (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
Cliff Norton ... Mr. Bickford / ... (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
Don Bovingloh ... Desk Clerk (3 episodes, 1984)
Lynne Thigpen ... Loretta Harper / ... (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Patrick Collins ... Tim Donovan (3 episodes, 1986)
Judy Walton ... Receptionist (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
Rue McClanahan ... Katrina / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1984)
Nora Boland ... Edna / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Will Hunt ... Bill Larkin / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
George Memmoli ... New Member / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Lewis Arquette ... Coach Henderson / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1987)

Frank Bonner ... Officer Baxter / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1985)

Basil Hoffman ... Mr. Fuller (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
Arlene Golonka ... Maxine (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Hilda Haynes ... Mrs. Harper / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Jack Carter ... Customer / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Phil Rubenstein ... Captain Luchesi / ... (2 episodes, 1982)

John Otrin ... Police Officer / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
Patricia Veselich ... Karen / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
Roslyn Kind ... Female Student / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)

Liz Torres ... Nurse #2 / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Maggie Cooper ... Mary Beth Sinclair (2 episodes, 1983)
Jack Lindine ... The Mad Bomber (2 episodes, 1983)

Allan Rich ... Judge (2 episodes, 1983)
Teddy Wilson ... Club Owner / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1987)

Michael Dorn ... Major Carpenter / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1986)
Leonard Lightfoot ... Dr. Jamel Anderson / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
Nedra Volz ... Maid (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
Ric Mancini (2 episodes, 1984)
Pam Matteson ... Nurse #1 / ... (2 episodes, 1984)

Raf Mauro (2 episodes, 1984)
Fred McCarren ... Tim Donovan (2 episodes, 1984)
Charles Weldon ... Charlie Johnson (2 episodes, 1984)
Kurt McKinney ... Chip / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Arnold F. Turner ... Fireman / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Hakeem Abdul-Samad ... Jerome (2 episodes, 1985)

Gerald Berns ... Carwash Guy / ... (2 episodes, 1985)
René Le Vant ... Howard (2 episodes, 1985)

Marie-Alise Recasner ... Tammy (2 episodes, 1985)
Count Stovall ... Tony (2 episodes, 1985)

Mark L. Taylor ... Mr. Broderick (2 episodes, 1986-1987)

Gary Collins ... Himself (2 episodes, 1986)
Patrick Breen ... Keith Dudley (2 episodes, 1987)
Blake Clark ... B.J. O'Brien (2 episodes, 1987)

Todd Field ... Eric (2 episodes, 1987)
Joseph Maher ... Professor Dudley (2 episodes, 1987)

Susan Marie Snyder ... Linda (2 episodes, 1987)
Charles Zucker (2 episodes, 1987)
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Series Produced by
Mort Lachman .... executive producer (8 episodes, 1981-1986)
Hal Cooper .... executive producer (6 episodes, 1983-1986)
Terri Guarnieri .... associate producer / coordinating producer (6 episodes, 1983-1986)
Arthur Julian .... producer (6 episodes, 1983-1986)
Rod Parker .... executive producer (6 episodes, 1983-1986)
Coleman Mitchell .... producer (2 episodes, 1981-1983)
Geoffrey Neigher .... producer (2 episodes, 1981-1983)
Jan Siegelman .... associate producer (1 episode, 1982-1983)

Marica Govons .... associate producer (unknown episodes, 1986-1987)
Brigit Jensen .... associate producer (unknown episodes)
Gayle S. Maffeo .... associate producer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Original Music by
Bob Christianson (unknown episodes)
 
Series Film Editing by
Kelly Sandefur (1 episode, 1983)
Harold McKenzie (1 episode, 1984)
 
Series Casting by
Randy Stone (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
 
Series Art Direction by
Chris Idoine (4 episodes, 1983-1985)
Chuck Murawski (4 episodes, 1983-1985)
 
Series Costume Design by
Palmer Brown (4 episodes, 1983-1985)
 
Series Makeup Department
June Josef .... makeup artist (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
Maria Valdivia .... hair stylist (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
Linda Cowan .... makeup artist (2 episodes, 1985)
Pamela Huggins .... hair stylist: Nell Carter (2 episodes, 1985)
Jaren Millard .... makeup artist (2 episodes, 1985)
 
Series Production Management
Mary Ellen Jones .... unit manager (22 episodes, 1982-1983)
Douglas Wellman .... unit manager (19 episodes, 1981-1982)
Howard Lipstone .... executive in charge of production (4 episodes, 1983-1985)
Jim Gaston .... unit manager (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Patty Gary Cox .... unit manager (2 episodes, 1985)

Debbie Elbin .... unit production manager: NY (unknown episodes)
 
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patrick Maloney .... associate director (4 episodes, 1983-1985)
 
Series Art Department
Ed Beceril .... property master (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
Larry Buck .... property master (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
 
Series Sound Department
Sam Mallaun .... audio (4 episodes, 1983-1985)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Roberts .... lighting director (4 episodes, 1983-1985)
 
Series Casting Department
Randy Stone .... casting (1 episode, 1983)
 
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shawna McGee .... costumes: Nell Carter (2 episodes, 1985)

Jefferson Beeker .... costumes: Miss Carter (unknown episodes, 1985-1986)
 
Series Editorial Department
Harold McKenzie .... editor: videotape (2 episodes, 1985)
 
Series Music Department
Jay Graydon .... composer: theme music (4 episodes, 1983-1985)
 
Series Other crew
Franco Bario .... production assistant / production coordinator (48 episodes, 1985-1987)
Michael Mount .... production executive (31 episodes, 1982-1983)
Rod Parker .... script supervisor / executive story supervisor / ... (6 episodes, 1983-1986)
Tom Biener .... executive script consultant / executive story consultant (5 episodes, 1983-1985)
Ron Landry .... executive script consultant / executive story consultant (5 episodes, 1983-1985)
Gary H. Miller .... executive story editor / story editor (5 episodes, 1983-1985)
Lorraine Sevre-Richmond .... production associate (4 episodes, 1983-1985)
Arthur Julian .... executive story supervisor / executive script supervisor / ... (4 episodes, 1984-1986)
Gus Hornsby .... story editor (4 episodes, 1984-1985)
Tom Milo .... stage manager / assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1984-1986)
Gwen McCracken .... assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
Jeff Meyer .... stage manager (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Len Uslaner .... technical director (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Franklin Jones .... assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1985)
Bill Koshoway .... assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1985)
Kate McCallum .... assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1985)
Jeffrey M. Meyer .... stage manager (2 episodes, 1985)
Wendy Murphey .... assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1985)
Meredith Siler .... assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1985)
Adam Waynert .... assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1985)

Dick Woodka .... technical director (unknown episodes)
 

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