Family (TV Series)
Pilot: The Best Years (1976)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Mark Rydell | ||
Writing Credits
| Jay Presson Allen | ... | (created and written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Sada Thompson | ... | Kate Lawrence | |
| James Broderick | ... | Doug Lawrence | |
| Elayne Heilveil | ... | Nancy Lawrence Maitland | |
| Gary Frank | ... | Willie Lawrence | |
| Kristy McNichol | ... | Buddy Lawrence (as Kristie McNichol) | |
| John Rubinstein | ... | Jeff Maitland | |
| Douglas Fowley | ... | Watchman (as Douglas V. Fowley) | |
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Bill Smiley | ... | Doorman |
Produced by
| Jane Bogart | ... | associate producer |
| Leonard Goldberg | ... | executive producer |
| Aaron Spelling | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Rubinstein | ||
Cinematography by
| László Kovács | ... | director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs) |
Editing by
| Frank Morriss | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Sylos | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dorcy Howard | ||
Costume Design by
| Robert Harris Jr. | ... | (as Robert Harris) |
| Thelma Strahm | ||
Makeup Department
| Ted Coodley | ... | makeup artist |
| Joyce Morrison | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| William A. Calihan Jr. | ... | production manager (as William Calihan) |
| Norman Henry | ... | executive production manager |
| Russel Wiles | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Della Santina | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jerry McFarland | ... | property master |
| Jesse Stone | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Tommy Thompson | ... | sound engineer |
| Burdick S. Trask | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert W. King | ... | special effects foreman |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Scott Hamilton | ... | still photographer: publicity stills (uncredited) |
| John Reynolds | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Rocky Moriana | ... | music supervisor |
| Steve Livingston | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| John Rubinstein | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen Parker | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Rita Joelson Chidester | ... | secretary to director |
| Phill Norman | ... | titles |