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Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Mark Warren
(44 episodes, 1976-1979)
Lee Bernhardi
(5 episodes, 1977-1979)
Dick Harwood
(4 episodes, 1976-1977)
Hal Alexander
(2 episodes, 1976)
Tony Csiki
(1 episode, 1976)
Alan Rafkin
(1 episode, 1976)
Jack Shea
(1 episode, 1976)
Dennis Steinmetz
(1 episode, 1976)
Bud Yorkin
(1 episode, 1976)
Ron Richards
(1 episode, 1977)
Bill Foster
(1 episode, 1978)
Mary Hardwick
(1 episode, 1979)
Russ Petrano
(1 episode, 1979)
Joseph L. Scanlan
(1 episode, 1979)
Danny Simon
(1 episode, 1979)

Series Writing Credits

Dawn Aldredge
(written by) (1 episode, 1976)
Richard Baer
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
Ted Bergman
(written by) (3 episodes, 1978)
Barbara Berkowitz
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
William Bickley
(teleplay by) (1 episode, 1977)
Eric Lee Bowers
(written by) (1 episode, 1978)
Bill Box
(written by) (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
Marty Brill
(written by) (1 episode, 1978)
Dee Caruso
(written by) (1 episode, 1978)
Nicholas DeMarco
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
Alan Eisenstock
(written by) (8 episodes, 1976-1978)
Gene Farmer
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
Marty Farrell
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
Fred S. Fox
(written by) (1 episode, 1976)
Marion C. Freeman
(written by) (1 episode, 1976)
Gerald Gardner
(written by) (1 episode, 1978)
Carol Gary
(written by) (2 episodes, 1977)
Ken Hecht
(written by) (1 episode, 1978)
Bruce Howard
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
Bob Illes
(written by) (2 episodes, 1976-1977)
Seaman Jacobs
(written by) (1 episode, 1976)
Bruce Kalish
(story by) (1 episode, 1979)
Barry Meadow
(written by) (1 episode, 1978)
Larry Mintz
(written by) (8 episodes, 1976-1978)
Rick Mittleman
(written by) (4 episodes, 1977)
Eric Monte
(suggested by the American International Picture "Cooley High" written by) (65 episodes, 1976-1979)
Tom Moore
(written by) (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
Tom Moore
(teleplay by) (1 episode, 1979)
Winston Moss
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
Jim Mulligan
(written by) (1 episode, 1976)
Thad Mumford
(written by) (2 episodes, 1978)
Joseph Neustein
(written by) (1 episode, 1978)
Bernie Orenstein
(written by) (5 episodes, 1976-1978)
Joanne Pagliaro
(written by) (3 episodes, 1979)
Joanne Pagliaro
(teleplay by) (1 episode, 1979)
Deborah Pastoria
(written by) (1 episode, 1978)
Cheryl Pelt
(story by) (1 episode, 1979)
Gene Perret
(story by) (1 episode, 1977)
Gene Perret
(written by) (1 episode, 1976)
David Pollock
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
Bill Richmond
(story by) (1 episode, 1977)
Bill Richmond
(written by) (1 episode, 1976)
Jerry Ross
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
Mort Scharfman
(written by) (1 episode, 1977)
James R. Stein
(written by) (2 episodes, 1976-1977)
Jeremy Stevens
(written by) (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
Jeremy Stevens
(teleplay by) (1 episode, 1979)
Levi Taylor
(written by) (1 episode, 1979)
Philip John Taylor
(story by) (1 episode, 1979)
Saul Turteltaub
(written by) (5 episodes, 1976-1978)
David Tyree
(written by) (1 episode, 1979)
Sally Wade
(written by) (8 episodes, 1978-1979)
Michael Warren
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1977)
Dick Westerschulte
(written by) (2 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Cast

Ernest Thomas
 Roger 'Raj' Thomas 65 episodes, 1976-1979
Haywood Nelson
 Dwayne Nelson 65 episodes, 1976-1979
Danielle Spencer
 Dee Thomas 65 episodes, 1976-1979
Fred Berry
 Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs 65 episodes, 1976-1979
Shirley Hemphill
 Shirley Wilson 60 episodes, 1976-1979
Mabel King
 Mabel 'Mama' Thomas 42 episodes, 1976-1978
Richard Couture
 Patron at Rob's Place / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1979
David Hollander
 Earl 'Little Earl' Barnett Jr. 10 episodes, 1978-1979
John Welsh
 Earl 'Big Earl' Barnett 9 episodes, 1978-1979
Earl Billings
 Rob 8 episodes, 1977-1979
Fritzi Burr
 Miss Collins 7 episodes, 1977-1979
Thalmus Rasulala
 Bill Thomas 7 episodes, 1976-1977
Debbi Morgan
 Diane / ... 6 episodes, 1976-1977
Leland Smith
 The Snake 6 episodes, 1978-1979
Bryan O'Dell
 Marvin 5 episodes, 1976-1977
Teddy Wilson
 Al Dunbar / ... 4 episodes, 1976-1978
Rani DuBois
 Cindy / ... 1 episode, 1976-1979
Ronalda Douglas
 April / ... 3 episodes, 1976-1979
Helen Martin
 Millie / ... 3 episodes, 1976-1979
Ray Vitte
 Gene / ... 3 episodes, 1977
Chip Fields
 Donna / ... 3 episodes, 1977-1979
Rose Fonseca
 Angela / ... 1 episode, 1976-1977
Alonzo Brown Jr.
 Bruno 2 episodes, 1978
The Doobie Brothers
 The Doobie Brothers 2 episodes, 1978
Greg Morris
 Lawrence Nelson 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Nathaniel Taylor
 Ike 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Ralph Wilcox
 Allan / ... 2 episodes, 1976-1978
Stu Gilliam
 Gary / ... 2 episodes, 1976-1978
Danny Wells
 Bert Frederick / ... 2 episodes, 1976-1977
Hank Rolike
 Barney Dunn / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Henry Robinson
 Customer / ... 2 episodes, 1978
Betty A. Bridges
 Mrs. Nelson 1 episode, 1977-1979
LaNette Hardiman
 Delores / ... 2 episodes, 1978-1979
Wolfman Jack
 Emcee / ... 2 episodes, 1976-1978
Rosalind Cash
 Loretta 2 episodes, 1976-1977
Judy Pace
 Liz / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Davis Roberts
 Mr. Bradley 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Freeman King
 Customer / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Hope Clarke
 Elizabeth Duncan / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1978
Bob Harcum
 Darryl / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1978
Michael McDonald
 Michael McDonald 2 episodes, 1978
Percy Rodrigues
 Tod Miller 1 episode, 1977
Sorrell Booke
 Mr. Finley 1 episode, 1978
Ed Bernard
 Ed Roberts 1 episode, 1978
Dick Van Patten
 Mr. Claxton 1 episode, 1976
Janet MacLachlan
 Mrs. Cavendish 1 episode, 1976
Tim Reid
 Dr. Claymore 1 episode, 1977
Warren Berlinger
 Ben Martin 1 episode, 1977
Irene Cara
 Maria 1 episode, 1977
Nick LaTour
 Rev. Bailey 1 episode, 1977
Jeff Corey
 Hassan 1 episode, 1978
Jonelle Allen
 Love-is-Life 1 episode, 1978
Erin Blunt
 Luther 1 episode, 1978
Candy Ann Brown
 Cindy 1 episode, 1979
David White
 Mr. Reynolds 1 episode, 1976
James A. Watson Jr.
 Ray Cleamons 1 episode, 1976
Earl Boen
 Judge Barnes 1 episode, 1977
Charles Siebert
 Mr. Ramsey 1 episode, 1977
Lee Chamberlin
 Lee 1 episode, 1977
Sheila Rogers
 Madge 1 episode, 1977
Adrienne Alexander
 Robin Mitchell 1 episode, 1977
Casey Brown
 Sis 1 episode, 1977
Malachi Throne
 Consul 1 episode, 1978
Fay Hauser
 Melanie 1 episode, 1978
Robbie Rist
 John Stevens 1 episode, 1976
Cinque Attucks
 Dewey 1 episode, 1976
Bill Walker
 Rev. Burk 1 episode, 1977
Lionel Mark Smith
 Big Al 1 episode, 1977
Earl Montgomery
 Mr. Davis 1 episode, 1977
Catherine von Furstenberg
 Wanda 1 episode, 1977
B.J. Jordan
 Tina 1 episode, 1977
Tony Plana
 Amid 1 episode, 1978
Oscar DeGruy
 High Priest 1 episode, 1978
Wendell Wright
 Sergeant 1 episode, 1978
Noniece Williams
 Robin 1 episode, 1978
Marty Barris
 Manager 1 episode, 1978
Sparky Marcus
 Danny 1 episode, 1979
Allison McKay
 Mrs. Stevens 1 episode, 1976
Tracee Lyles
 Mrs. Wilson 1 episode, 1976
Ellen Travolta
 Lily 1 episode, 1977
Gerry Black
 Ron 1 episode, 1977
Zachary Charles
 Man 1 episode, 1977
Tom Holiday
 Guard 1 episode, 1977
Bernard Fox
 Britisher 1 episode, 1978
Dathan Tyrone Jones
 Rev. Morgan 1 episode, 1978
De'voreaux White
 Eddie 1 episode, 1979
Doug Grant
 Lester Williams 1 episode, 1979
Alycia Gardner
 Girl 1 episode, 1976
Allen Williams
 Charlie 1 episode, 1977
Barbara Mallory
 Helen 1 episode, 1977
Justin Dana
 Bobby 1 episode, 1979
Lila Perry
 Betty Wilson 1 episode, 1976
Nyles Harris
 Nyles 1 episode, 1979
Elaine Hobson
 Cindy 1 episode, 1979
Joe Morton
 Manager 1 episode, 1976
Adolfo Quinones
 Dancer 1 episode, 1976
Eric Laneuville
 Kid 1 episode, 1976
Rosanne Katon
 Darlene 1 episode, 1976
Taurean Blacque
 Mr. Donovan 1 episode, 1976
Ta-Tanisha
 Patrice Williams 1 episode, 1976
Jack Knight
 Owner 1 episode, 1976
Kevin Scott Allen
 Boy in Dark 1 episode, 1976
Don Sherman
 Sammy Persky 1 episode, 1976
Tim Pelt
 Agent 1 episode, 1976
Rozelle Gayle
 Guard 1 episode, 1976
Dave Turner
 Manager 1 episode, 1976
The Lockers
 The Rockets 1 episode, 1976
Renny Roker
 Coach 1 episode, 1976
Oliver Givens
 Dancer 1 episode, 1976
Bobby Griffin
 Frankie Taylor 1 episode, 1976
Vernee Watson
 Judy Crane 1 episode, 1977
Alice Ghostley
 Mrs. Turner 1 episode, 1977
Harold Sylvester
 Lew Bonner 1 episode, 1977
Frank Aletter
 Daniel Turner 1 episode, 1977
Bill Henderson
 Clarence Hopkins 1 episode, 1977
Mel Stewart
 Spike Gibbs 1 episode, 1977
Craig Richard Nelson
 Ron Michaels 1 episode, 1977
Thomas Carter
 Bobby 1 episode, 1977
Renn Woods
 Brenda 1 episode, 1977
Tanya Boyd
 Julie Clark 1 episode, 1977
David Downing
 Mr. Barnes 1 episode, 1977
Warren Munson
 Mr. Collins 1 episode, 1977
Fred Pinkard
 Mr. Grayson 1 episode, 1977
Olive Dunbar
 Judge Miriam Lubash 1 episode, 1977
Jay Gerber
 Poker Player #1 1 episode, 1977
James Wheaton
 Mr. Simmons 1 episode, 1977
Neil J. Schwartz
 Harold 1 episode, 1977
Bobby Ellerbee
 Don 1 episode, 1977
Renee Brown
 Louise 1 episode, 1977
Tom Moses
 Bailiff 1 episode, 1977
Minnie Summers Lindsey
 Irene 1 episode, 1977
Paul Lichtman
 Poker Player #2 1 episode, 1977
Simeon Holloway
 Mr. Pronson 1 episode, 1977
Lark Hackshaw
 Velma 1 episode, 1977
Gail Hirsch
 Teresa 1 episode, 1977
Donald Blackwell
 Johnson 1 episode, 1977
Barbara Rhoades
 Barbara Rhoades 1 episode, 1978
Kene Holiday
 Kene Holiday 1 episode, 1978
Nancy Morgan
 Mrs. Peterson 1 episode, 1978
John Witherspoon
 D.J. 1 episode, 1978
Sandy Kenyon
 Mr. Davidson 1 episode, 1978
Carol Arthur
 Mrs. Lawrence 1 episode, 1978
Roger Bowen
 Robert Glover 1 episode, 1978
Larry Gilman
 Sylvester 1 episode, 1978
Bianca Taylor
 Jean 1 episode, 1978
Raymond Allen
 Mr. Stone 1 episode, 1978
Karin Mani
 Bina 1 episode, 1978
Randy Martin
 Customer 1 episode, 1978
Harry Basch
 Mr. Evans 1 episode, 1978
Adam Wade
 Marty Slade 1 episode, 1978
Sarina C. Grant
 Ticket Master 1 episode, 1978
Rana Ford
 Delores 1 episode, 1978
Ric Mancini
 Mr. Lawrence 1 episode, 1978
David Pendleton
 John 1 episode, 1978
Norma Donaldson
 Mrs. Miller 1 episode, 1978
Kutee
 Angela 1 episode, 1978
Andre Edwards
 James 1 episode, 1978
Franchesska Berry
 Charlene 1 episode, 1978
Aixa Clemente
 Student #2 1 episode, 1978
Howard Itzkowitz
 Ventriloquist 1 episode, 1978
LaVonne Dancy
 Jeannie Wilson 1 episode, 1978
The Givens Family
 Themselves 1 episode, 1978
Rochelle Runnells
 Girl #1 1 episode, 1978
Victor Fisher
 Roy 1 episode, 1978
Sip Culler
 Mr. Johnson 1 episode, 1978
Candida Mobley
 Girl #2 1 episode, 1978
Kael Blackwood
 Suchart 1 episode, 1978
Victor Fisher
 Roy 1 episode, 1978
Alan Oppenheimer
 Mr. Sloan 1 episode, 1979
Richard Deacon
 Mr. Bradford 1 episode, 1979
Hal Williams
 Mr. Logan 1 episode, 1979
Richard Stahl
 Doctor 1 episode, 1979
Benny Rubin
 Duke Morgan 1 episode, 1979
Marlene Clark
 Secretary 1 episode, 1979
Richard Lee-Sung
 Mr. Wing 1 episode, 1979
Tom Logan
 Johnny 1 episode, 1979
Phyllis Applegate
 Nurse 1 episode, 1979
Charles Wagenheim
 Lefty 1 episode, 1979
Jimmy Bridges
 Ricardo 1 episode, 1979
Hal K. Dawson
 Louie 1 episode, 1979
Jinaki
 Lady 1 episode, 1979
Diane Sommerfield
 Ginger 1 episode, 1979
Mark Warren
 Killer 1 episode, 1979
Slim Gaillard
 Al 1 episode, 1979
Lauren Dana Adams
 Julie 1 episode, 1979
Jordan Cohen
 Bobby Farrell 1 episode, 1979
Nelson Welch
 Old Man 1 episode, 1979
Ralph Steadman
 Guard 1 episode, 1979
Luke Walker
 Jim 1 episode, 1979

Series Produced by

Bernie Orenstein
executive producer (65 episodes, 1976-1979)
Saul Turteltaub
executive producer (65 episodes, 1976-1979)
Bud Yorkin
executive producer (65 episodes, 1976-1979)
Sue Nevens
associate producer (22 episodes, 1977-1978)
Norman C. Hopps
associate producer (19 episodes, 1976-1979)
William Bickley
producer (11 episodes, 1977)
Michael Warren
producer (11 episodes, 1977)
Dee Caruso
producer (3 episodes, 1978-1979)
Gerald Gardner
producer (3 episodes, 1978-1979)
Si Rose
producer (2 episodes, 1979)
Lloyd J. Schwartz
producer (1 episode, 1977)
Ted Bergman
producer (1 episode, 1978)
Ken Hecht
producer (1 episode, 1978)
Sidney Miller
co-producer (1 episode, 1979)

Series Music by

Henry Mancini
(4 episodes, 1977-1978)

Series Editing by

Hal Collins
(65 episodes, 1976-1979)
Danny White
(7 episodes, 1977-1978)
Jim Rose
(3 episodes, 1977-1979)
Mario Di Mambro
(3 episodes, 1978-1979)
Gary Anderson
(2 episodes, 1976)
Marco Zappia
(1 episode, 1978)

Series Casting By

Jane Murray
(65 episodes, 1976-1979)

Series Art Direction by

Edward Stephenson
(65 episodes, 1976-1979)

Series Costume Design by

Lee Smith
(65 episodes, 1976-1979)

Series Makeup Department

Lisa Pharren
makeup artist / makeup (29 episodes, 1977-1979)
Billie Jordan
hair stylist (9 episodes, 1976-1977)
Jim Kail
makeup artist (8 episodes, 1976-1977)
Jim Nielsen
make-up / makeup artist (2 episodes, 1976)
Ken Wensevic
makeup artist (1 episode, 1977)

Series Production Management

Buddy Arnold
post-production supervisor (44 episodes, 1977-1979)
Steve McPeek
unit manager (16 episodes, 1976-1979)
Tom Bruehl
unit manager (14 episodes, 1977-1978)
Brett Crutcher
unit manager (5 episodes, 1978)
Jim Zrake
unit manager (2 episodes, 1978)
Nikki Content
unit manager (1 episode, 1976)
Dick Drummy
unit manager (1 episode, 1976)
Cassius Weathersby
production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mary Hardwick
associate director (26 episodes, 1977-1979)
Elly Graf
associate director / assistant director (9 episodes, 1976-1977)
Rick Gough
associate director / assistant director (3 episodes, 1978-1979)
Dick Harwood
assistant director / associate director (2 episodes, 1976)

Series Sound Department

Dick Sarter
audio (19 episodes, 1977-1978)
Ken Turner
audio (8 episodes, 1976-1977)
Jerry Pattison
audio (5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Georja Skinner
audio (2 episodes, 1976)
Dick Burns
audio (2 episodes, 1977)
Kerry Boggio
audio (1 episode, 1977)
Ken Becker
audio (1 episode, 1978)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Walter Glover
lighting director / lighting (32 episodes, 1976-1979)
Reg Leffler
lighting director (26 episodes, 1977-1979)
Bob Bowen
camera operator (21 episodes, 1976-1977)
Tom Weber
video (16 episodes, 1977-1979)
Richard Hissong
video (5 episodes, 1977)
Chuck Lofthouse
lighting consultant (4 episodes, 1977)
David Andress
lighting (3 episodes, 1977)
Larry Brotzler
video (3 episodes, 1977)
Roy White
video (3 episodes, 1978-1979)
Joe Champa
video (2 episodes, 1976)
Jim Kilgore
lighting (2 episodes, 1976)
Don McCuaig
camera operator (2 episodes, 1977)
Keith Hendricks
video (1 episode, 1976)
Chris Roberts
lighting director (1 episode, 1977)
Harold Guy
lighting director (1 episode, 1978)
Charles R. Hunter Jr.
lighting director (1 episode, 1978)
Bill Gausman
lighting director (1 episode, 1979)

Series Casting Department

Sue Wolf
casting assistant (43 episodes, 1977-1978)
Mae Washington
New York casting (1 episode, 1976)

Series Editorial Department

Chip Brooks
videotape editor (53 episodes, 1976-1979)

Series Music Department

Henry Mancini
composer: theme music (65 episodes, 1976-1979)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Mattie Caruthers
script supervisor (29 episodes, 1976-1979)
Katy Dowdalls
script supervisor (11 episodes, 1976-1977)
Rick Mittleman
script consultant (7 episodes, 1977)
William Bickley
script supervisor (4 episodes, 1977)
Michael Warren
script supervisor (4 episodes, 1977)
Tom Moore
script supervisor (4 episodes, 1978-1979)
Jeremy Stevens
script supervisor (4 episodes, 1978-1979)
Ted Bergman
script supervisor (1 episode, 1978)

Series Additional Crew

Alan Eisenstock
executive story consultant / story consultant / story editor (33 episodes, 1976-1978)
Larry Mintz
executive story consultant / story consultant / story editor (33 episodes, 1976-1978)
Rob Oberbillig
technical director (28 episodes, 1977-1979)
Keith Hopkins
stage manager (20 episodes, 1977-1978)
Tom Moore
story editor (20 episodes, 1978-1979)
Thad Mumford
story editor (15 episodes, 1977-1978)
Adrienne Pettijohn
assistant to producer / assistant to the producers (13 episodes, 1977-1978)
Arlando Smith
stage manager (10 episodes, 1976-1977)
Joan Boyer
assistant to producers (9 episodes, 1976-1977)
Sue Nevens
production coordinator (9 episodes, 1976-1977)
Milt Hoffman
production coordinator (8 episodes, 1977)
Dick Jacobsen
technical director (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
Sharyn E. Burg
assistant to producer (7 episodes, 1977)
Craig Factor
stage manager (7 episodes, 1978-1979)
Joanne Pagliaro
program consultant (5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Tony Singletary
stage manager (6 episodes, 1977)
Bill Box
story editor (5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Dick Westerschulte
story editor (5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Cathy Clark Wortman
assistant to producer / assistant to the producer (5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Marty Farrell
creative consultant (4 episodes, 1976-1977)
Bob Illes
story editor (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
Emmitt-Leon O'Neill
stage manager (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
James R. Stein
story editor (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
Len Uslaner
technical director (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
John Westbrook
technical director (3 episodes, 1976)
Patricia Edwards
stage manager (2 episodes, 1976)
Vicki Sherer
assistant to producer / assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1977)
Mitch Markowitz
program consultant (1 episode, 1978-1979)
Jeremy Stevens
story editor (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
Joe Henderson
stage manager (1 episode, 1976)
Ray Conners
technical director (1 episode, 1978)
Ted Bergman
executive story consultant (1 episode, 1979)
Eric L. Bowers
program consultant (1 episode, 1979)
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