John Llewellyn Moxey Director Dennis Weaver Donald Halston Actor Sally Struthers Janis Halston Actor Tyne Daly Karen Renshaw Actor Larry Hagman Mort Burns Actor Melvyn Douglas Donald's Father Actor Brian Andrews Chris Halston Actor Quinn Cummings Peggy Halston Actor Julian Burton Dr. James Morgan Actor Ellen Travolta Marilyn Burns Actor Ellen Blake Bridget Actor Regis Cordic Simpson Actor James Keane Actor Ed Walsh Actor Barbara Harris Charlotte Ames Actor Jack Stauffer Actor Carol Vogel Actor Dolores Dorn Actor Judy Farrell Actor Roberta Jean Williams Actor Norma Nonn Martin Actor Margo Ann Bordeshevsky Actor Rhea Perlman Actor Irene Cagen Actor Joe Medalis Actor Steven Anderson Actor Richard Alan Shapiro Screenwriter, Producer Esther Shapiro Screenwriter, Producer Charles W. Fries Executive Producer Robert B. Hauser Cinematographer Walter Hannemann Film Editing Fred Karlin Original Music Bill Ross Art Director Edward M. Parker Set Decoration