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 Larry Breeding Guest Star Keith Coogan Guest Star Michele Greene Guest Star Cynthia Bain Guest Star Rori King Guest Star Ted Noose Guest Star John McCafferty Guest Star Vincent McEveety Director Nick Thiel Writer David Braff Writer