Charlotte Rae Edna Garrett Actor Lisa Whelchel Blair Warner Actor Kim Fields Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey Actor Mindy Cohn Natalie Green Actor Nancy McKeon Jo Polniaczek Actor George Clooney George Burnett Actor Dave Shelley Zeke Higgins Guest Star Richard Brestoff Armand Guest Star Laura Esterman Ms. Resnick Guest Star Jerrold Anderson Jones Guest Star Deidre Fay Writer Stuart Wolpert Writer John Bowab Director