Dick Van Patten Tom Bradford Actor Betty Buckley Sandra Sue Abbott "Abby" Bradford Actor Adam Rich Nicholas Bradford Actor Willie Aames Tommy Bradford Actor Connie Needham Elizabeth Bradford Actor Dianne Kay Nancy Bradford Actor Susan Richardson Susan Bradford Stockwell Actor Laurie Walters Joannie Bradford Actor Lani O'Grady Mary Bradford Actor Grant Goodeve David Bradford Actor Brian Patrick Clarke Merle "The Pearl" Stockwell Actor Micheal Goodrow Ernie Fields Actor Amy Smika Guest Star Catherine Gilmour Guest Star Ben Young Guest Star Bruce Katzman Guest Star John Brandon Guest Star Coleman D Creel Jr. Guest Star Gene Borkan Guest Star Roy Andrews Guest Star Stan Lathan Director Nick Thiel Writer David Braff Writer