Directed by
| Glenn Jordan | ||
Writing Credits
| Jay Presson Allen | ... | (creator) |
| Susan Miller | ... | (writer) |
| Lawrence Konner | ... | (staff writer) (as Lawrence M. Konner) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Sada Thompson | ... | Kate Lawrence | |
| James Broderick | ... | Doug Lawrence | |
| Gary Frank | ... | Willie Lawrence | |
| Kristy McNichol | ... | Buddy Lawrence | |
| Meredith Baxter | ... | Nancy Lawrence Maitland (as Meredith Baxter Birney) | |
| Neva Patterson | ... | Marge Raymond | |
| Doris Roberts | ... | Etta | |
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Elizabeth Farley | ... | Mrs. Cameron |
| Mary Grace Canfield | ... | Mrs. Hanley | |
| Helen Hunt | ... | Robin Trask | |
| Dana Plato | ... | Mary Beth Sanders | |
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Tony Markes | ... | Henry Merlin |
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Michael Schackelford | ... | Timmy Maitland (as Michael David Schackelford) |
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David Schackelford | ... | Timmy Maitland (as Michael David Schackelford) |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Billie Perkins | ... | Student | |
| Brien Varady | ... | Student (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Leonard Goldberg | ... | executive producer |
| Nigel McKeand | ... | producer |
| Carroll Newman | ... | associate producer |
| Aaron Spelling | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Pete Rugolo | ||
Cinematography by
| Emil Oster | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jim Faris | ||
Art Direction by
| Les Gobruegge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sal Blydenburgh | ||
Makeup Department
| Ted Coodley | ... | makeup artist |
| Joyce Morrison | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Norman Henry | ... | executive production manager |
| Al Kraus | ... | production manager |
| Dick Reilly | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fred Giles | ... | assistant director (as Fred C. Giles) |
Art Department
| Victor Hergert | ... | construction coordinator (as Vic Hergert) |
| Jerry Swift | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| John Oliver | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Robert W. King | ... | special effects foreman |
Casting Department
| Claire Newell | ... | casting supervisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Castellano | ... | costumes |
| Sylvia Liggett | ... | costumes |
| Noel Taylor | ... | wardrobe: Miss Thompson |
Music Department
| Rocky Moriana | ... | music supervisor |
| John Rubinstein | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irving Cooper | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Carol Evan McKeand | ... | executive story consultant |
| Mark Rydell | ... | executive consultant |