Nell Carter Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper Actor Dolph Sweet Chief Carl Kanisky Actor Kari Michaelson Katie Kanisky Actor Lauri Hendler Julie Kanisky Maxwell Actor Lara Jill Miller Samantha "Sam" Kanisky Actor Howard Morton Officer Ralph Simpson Actor John Hoyt Grandpa Stanley Kanisky Actor Joey Lawrence Actor Telma Hopkins Actor Jonathan Silverman Actor Alvernette Jimenez Guest Star Sheila Frazier Guest Star Judy Walton Guest Star Arthur Julian Writer Hal Cooper Director