Philip DeGuere Jr. Creator Jameson Parker Andrew Jackson "A.J." Simon Actor Gerald McRaney Rick Simon Actor Jeannie Wilson Janet Fowler Actor Mary Carver Cecilia Simon Actor Eddie Barth Myron Fowler Actor Tim Reid Det. Marcel "Downtown" Brown Actor Joan McMurtrey Lt. Abigail Marsh Actor Leann Hunley Violet Harlowe, R.J. Simmons Guest Star John G. Stephens Executive Producer Richard C. Okie Writer Jackie Cooper Director