Ken Olin Michael Steadman Actor Mel Harris Hope Murdoch Steadman Actor Timothy Busfield Elliot Weston Actor Patricia Wettig Nancy Weston Actor Melanie Mayron Melissa Steadman Actor Polly Draper Ellyn Actor Peter Horton Prof. Gary Shepherd Actor Corey Parker Lee Owens Guest Star Phyllis Newman Elaine Steadman Guest Star Herbert Edelman Murray Steadman Guest Star John C. Moskoff Herb Holzman Guest Star Mariska Hargitay Courtney Dunn Guest Star Cassandra Peterson Herself Guest Star Shelly Desai Igor Guest Star