Mary Tyler Moore Mary Richards Actor Ed Asner Lou Grant Actor Gavin MacLeod Murray Slaughter Actor Ted Knight Ted Baxter Actor Cloris Leachman Phyllis Lindstrom Actor Georgia Engel Georgette Baxter Actor Betty White Sue Ann Nivens Actor John Amos Gordy Howard Guest Star David White Mr. Cobb Guest Star Mavis Neal Palmer Mrs. Cobb Guest Star Jean Le Bouvier Publicity Lady Guest Star Johnnie Avery Ted's "Son" Guest Star James L. Brooks Executive Producer Allan Burns Executive Producer Ed. Weinberger Producer Stan Daniels Producer Jay Sandrich Director Earl Pomerantz Writer