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Series Directed by
Terry Hughes (108 episodes, 1985-1990)
Lex Passaris (24 episodes, 1990-1992)
Matthew Diamond (21 episodes, 1990-1991)
Jim Drake (8 episodes, 1985)
Peter D. Beyt (6 episodes, 1991-1992)
Paul Bogart (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jay Sandrich (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
 
Series Writing credits
Susan Harris (105 episodes, 1985-1992)
Barry Fanaro (24 episodes, 1985-1989)
Mort Nathan (24 episodes, 1985-1989)
Terry Grossman (22 episodes, 1985-1989)
Kathy Speer (22 episodes, 1985-1989)
Winifred Hervey (14 episodes, 1985-1989)
Tracy Gamble (14 episodes, 1989-1992)
Gail Parent (14 episodes, 1989-1992)
Richard Vaczy (14 episodes, 1989-1992)
Christopher Lloyd (11 episodes, 1986-1989)
Marc Cherry (11 episodes, 1990-1992)
Jamie Wooten (11 episodes, 1990-1992)
Robert Bruce (10 episodes, 1988-1990)
Martin Weiss (10 episodes, 1988-1990)
Tom Whedon (10 episodes, 1989-1992)
Jerry Perzigian (10 episodes, 1990-1992)
Don Seigel (10 episodes, 1990-1992)
James Vallely (10 episodes, 1990-1992)
Mitchell Hurwitz (9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Marc Sotkin (7 episodes, 1989-1992)
Kevin Abbott (5 episodes, 1989-1992)
Phillip Jayson Lasker (5 episodes, 1989-1991)
James Berg (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Stan Zimmerman (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Russell Marcus (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jeffrey Ferro (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Fredric Weiss (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Robert Spina (3 episodes, 1990-1992)
Liz Sage (2 episodes, 1985)
Eric Cohen (2 episodes, 1989)
Harold Apter (2 episodes, 1990)

Series Cast

Bea Arthur ... Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak / ... (180 episodes, 1985-1992)

Betty White ... Rose Nylund (180 episodes, 1985-1992)
Rue McClanahan ... Blanche Devereaux (180 episodes, 1985-1992)
Estelle Getty ... Sophia Petrillo (180 episodes, 1985-1992)
Herb Edelman ... Stan Zbornak (26 episodes, 1985-1992)

Harold Gould ... Miles Webber / ... (14 episodes, 1985-1992)
Sid Melton ... Salvadore Petrillo / ... (8 episodes, 1987-1991)
Bill Dana ... Uncle Angelo / ... (7 episodes, 1988-1992)

Cynthia Lea Clark ... Court Reporter / ... (5 episodes, 1987-1992)
Lynnie Greene ... Young Dorothy Zbornak / ... (4 episodes, 1987-1991)
Meg Wyllie ... Candy / ... (4 episodes, 1987-1991)
Bear the Dog ... Dreyfuss (4 episodes, 1988-1992)
David Jackson Willis ... Comedian / ... (4 episodes, 1989-1991)
Jonathan Schmock ... Cop #1 / ... (4 episodes, 1990-1991)
Scott Jacoby ... Michael Zbornak (3 episodes, 1986-1989)

Tony Carreiro ... Doctor / ... (3 episodes, 1985-1990)
Ellen Albertini Dow ... Lillian / ... (3 episodes, 1988-1991)

Richard Mulligan ... Dr. Harry Weston (3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Debra Engle ... Rebecca Devereaux (3 episodes, 1989-1991)

Stan Roth ... Cop / ... (3 episodes, 1989-1991)

Chick Vennera ... Enrique Mas / ... (3 episodes, 1989)
Steve Landesberg ... Dr. Halperin (3 episodes, 1991)
Nat Bernstein ... Dr. Wallerstein / ... (2 episodes, 1987)
Terry Kiser ... Don / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1992)
Paul Dooley ... George Corliss / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Lloyd Bochner ... Eduardo / ... (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
William Cort ... Dave / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1990)

Alan Blumenfeld ... Lou / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Karl Wiedergott ... Boy #1 / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
Teddy Wilson ... Albert / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
David Leisure ... Charlie Dietz / ... (2 episodes, 1987-1992)
Jody Price ... Jody / ... (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Don Woodard ... Ernie / ... (2 episodes, 1988)
Dom Irrera ... Produce Clerk / ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Ron Kapra ... Hotel Manager / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Sheree North ... Virginia Hollingsworth (2 episodes, 1985-1989)
Tom Villard ... Randy Becker / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1992)

Richard Roat ... Al Beatty / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1991)
Jerry Hardin ... Gary / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1989)
Tom La Grua ... Jimmy Lark / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1989)
Nan Martin ... Frieda Claxton / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1989)

James Staley ... Dean Tucker / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1989)
Philip Sterling ... Dr. Ashley / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Terry Wills ... Carl / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Brad Trumbull ... Maitre d' (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Nancy Walker ... Angela (2 episodes, 1987)
Raye Birk ... Caterer (2 episodes, 1988-1991)

Monte Markham ... Clayton Hollingsworth (2 episodes, 1988-1991)
Richard Bernard ... Elvis in Red Jumpsuit (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
Ralph Ahn ... Jim Shu / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Andre Rosey Brown ... Bodybuilder / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Doug Cox ... Sven / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)

Geraldine Fitzgerald ... Anna / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Vito Scotti ... Dominic / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)

Jack Gilford ... Max Weinstock (2 episodes, 1988)

Steven M. Porter ... Waiter (2 episodes, 1988)
Keone Young ... Dr. Chang / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)

Alan Baltes ... Bar Patron / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1991)

Mimi Cozzens ... Lillian / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
Steven Gilborn ... Howard / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1991)

Beth Grant ... Louise / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1991)

Jeffrey Tambor ... Dr. Stevens (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
Flo Di Re ... Gina / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
George Grizzard ... George Devereaux / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Douglas Seale ... Malcolm / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Michael McGuire ... Dr. Budd (2 episodes, 1989)
Earl Boen ... Father Salerno / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1992)

Paul Collins ... Dr. Shrewsbury / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1992)

Timothy Stack ... Agent Bell (2 episodes, 1990)
Gloria Dorson ... Lillian / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Dinah Manoff ... Carol Weston (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Kristy McNichol ... Barbara Weston (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Don Mirault ... Ron / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Dena Dietrich ... Gloria Petrillo #2 (2 episodes, 1991)

Stanley Kamel ... Herb Shrewsberry (2 episodes, 1991)

Doug Ballard ... Police Officer / ... (2 episodes, 1992)
Robin Faye Bookland ... Sarah (2 episodes, 1992)
Andree Chapman ... Nurse (2 episodes, 1992)

Jessica Lundy ... Janet / ... (2 episodes, 1992)

Leslie Nielsen ... Lucas Hollingsworth (2 episodes, 1992)
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Series Produced by
Paul Junger Witt .... executive producer / producer (101 episodes, 1985-1992)
Tony Thomas .... executive producer / producer (101 episodes, 1985-1992)
Kathy Speer .... producer / co-executive producer (74 episodes, 1985-1988)
Terry Grossman .... producer / co-executive producer (73 episodes, 1985-1988)
Marsha Posner Williams .... co-producer (73 episodes, 1985-1988)
Harry Waterson .... producer (59 episodes, 1985-1988)
Barry Fanaro .... supervising producer / co-producer / ... (50 episodes, 1986-1988)
Winifred Hervey .... co-producer / producer (50 episodes, 1986-1988)
Mort Nathan .... supervising producer / co-producer (50 episodes, 1986-1988)
Nina Feinberg .... producer / co-producer (29 episodes, 1991-1992)
Gail Parent .... co-executive producer / supervising producer (29 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jerry Perzigian .... supervising producer (29 episodes, 1991-1992)
Don Seigel .... supervising producer (29 episodes, 1991-1992)
Marc Sotkin .... co-executive producer / executive producer (29 episodes, 1991-1992)
Richard Vaczy .... co-executive producer / supervising producer (29 episodes, 1991-1992)
Tom Whedon .... co-executive producer (29 episodes, 1991-1992)
Tracy Gamble .... co-executive producer / supervising producer (28 episodes, 1991-1992)
Marc Cherry .... producer (26 episodes, 1990-1992)
Kevin Abbott .... co-producer (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
James Vallely .... co-producer (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Mitchell Hurwitz .... producer (25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jamie Wooten .... producer (25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Greg Giangregorio .... associate producer (16 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jeffrey Ferro .... co-producer (15 episodes, 1987-1988)
Fredric Weiss .... co-producer (15 episodes, 1987-1988)
Susan Harris .... executive producer (13 episodes, 1987-1992)
John Ziffren .... co-producer (13 episodes, 1991)
Paul Bogart .... supervising producer (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Phillip Jayson Lasker .... co-executive producer (3 episodes, 1991)

David A. Goodman .... co-producer (unknown episodes, 1989-1990)
Terry Hughes .... co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Original Music by
George Aliceson Tipton (101 episodes, 1985-1992)
 
Series Cinematography by
Alan Walker (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
 
Series Film Editing by
Pamela Phelps (27 episodes, 1991-1992)
Harold McKenzie (26 episodes, 1986-1992)
Jim McElroy (17 episodes, 1987-1988)
 
Series Casting by
Judith Weiner (62 episodes, 1985-1988)
Sharon Seigal (24 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jennifer Jackson Part (24 episodes, 1987-1988)
Susan Vash (21 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ellen Meyer (19 episodes, 1989-1992)
Allison Jones (18 episodes, 1985-1986)
Donna Larson (16 episodes, 1990-1992)
Joanne Koehler (1 episode, 1988-1989)
 
Series Production Design by
Edward Stephenson (101 episodes, 1985-1992)
 
Series Art Direction by
Michael Hynes (3 episodes, 1991)
 
Series Costume Design by
Judy Evans (100 episodes, 1985-1992)
 
Series Makeup Department
Joyce Conroy .... hair stylist (77 episodes, 1985-1991)
Maurice Stein .... makeup artist (75 episodes, 1985-1988)
Art Harding .... makeup artist (30 episodes, 1985-1992)
Paulette Pennington .... hair stylist (26 episodes, 1991-1992)

Barbara Fonte-Kunkel .... makeup artist (unknown episodes)
 
Series Production Management
Susan Palladino .... executive in charge of production / production executive (90 episodes, 1985-1992)
Adria Horton .... post-production manager (69 episodes, 1985-1988)
David Amico .... unit manager (46 episodes, 1985-1988)
Audrey Joy Johnson .... unit manager (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Harold McKenzie .... post-production supervisor (13 episodes, 1985-1986)
Lex Passaris .... post-production supervisor (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Fred Roth .... post production manager / post-production manager (3 episodes, 1991)

George Englund .... post-production manager (unknown episodes)
 
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lex Passaris .... associate director / assistant director (4 episodes, 1986-1991)
 
Series Art Department
Paul Wadian .... head carpenter (99 episodes, 1985-1992)
Michael Hynes .... associate production designer / associate designer (71 episodes, 1986-1992)
Ken Dawson .... property master (56 episodes, 1985-1988)
Robert Devicariis .... property master (25 episodes, 1988-1992)
Judeth Lowey .... assistant designer / assistant art director (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Scott Latendresse .... assistant designer (12 episodes, 1992)
John Blanco .... property master (5 episodes, 1991)
Jasper Ehrig .... property master (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
James Draper .... property master (3 episodes, 1988)

Ed Stevenson .... set designer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Sound Department
Allen Patapoff .... sound re-recordist / sound recordist (56 episodes, 1985-1988)
Edward L. Moskowitz .... sound (41 episodes, 1986-1991)
John Hart .... sound (38 episodes, 1990-1992)
Craig Porter .... re-recording / sound re-recordist (30 episodes, 1988-1992)
Nick Carbone .... sound utility (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Doc Siegel .... sound (18 episodes, 1985-1987)
Ed Epstein .... sound (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Larry Lasota .... sound (8 episodes, 1991)
Dick Burns .... sound (4 episodes, 1986-1987)
Wolf Seeberg .... sound (2 episodes, 1985-1986)

Douglas Shamburger .... sound utility (unknown episodes, 1985-1986)
Greg Ampagoomian .... utility sound (unknown episodes)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Stephen A. Jones .... camera operator (130 episodes, 1985-1992)
Ritch Kenney .... camera operator (100 episodes, 1985-1992)
Alan Walker .... lighting designer / lighting (64 episodes, 1985-1991)
John O'Brien .... video controller (57 episodes, 1987-1992)
Jack Chisolm .... camera operator (53 episodes, 1986-1992)
Ken Tamburri .... camera operator (47 episodes, 1986-1988)
Carol Wetovich .... camera operator (46 episodes, 1985-1987)
Ron Ruby .... gaffer (30 episodes, 1985-1987)
Chester Jackson .... camera operator (30 episodes, 1988-1992)
Dave Heckman .... camera operator (29 episodes, 1991-1992)
Andrew Dickerman .... videographer (26 episodes, 1985-1987)
Randy Johnson .... video operator (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Darryl Palagi .... lighting (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Andy Kassan .... gaffer / lighting technician (25 episodes, 1985-1987)
Jim Orthel .... gaffer (25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Ron Olson .... camera operator (22 episodes, 1985-1986)
William Updegraff .... gaffer / lighting technician (20 episodes, 1987-1991)
Tom Faigh .... camera operator (15 episodes, 1985-1986)
Randy Baer .... camera operator (3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Dave Hilmer .... camera operator (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
J. Kent Inasy .... lighting technician (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Donna Quante .... camera operator (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Tony Balderama .... camera operator (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Wayne Orr .... camera operator (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Roger Dalton .... lighting (2 episodes, 1991)
 
Series Casting Department
Judith Weiner .... original casting (30 episodes, 1988-1992)
Bonnie Shane .... casting assistant (3 episodes, 1991)
 
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Julie Rhine .... costume supervisor / costumer (113 episodes, 1985-1989)
Barbara Yokonji .... costumer / costume assistant / ... (53 episodes, 1987-1992)
Patricia McLaughlin .... costumer / assistant costumer (52 episodes, 1990-1992)
Rhoda Yarbrough .... costumer (49 episodes, 1985-1987)
Monique Long .... costumer (26 episodes, 1990-1991)
Helaine Bruck .... costumer (22 episodes, 1985-1991)

Marlene Hajdu .... on-set costumer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Editorial Department
George Englund .... post-production executive (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Lex Passaris .... editorial assistant / assistant editor (12 episodes, 1985-1986)
Frank Mazzaro .... editor: video tape (2 episodes, 1986)
Gil Junger .... post-production executive (1 episode, 1985)

Brent Carpenter .... on-line editor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Music Department
Scott Gale .... music coordinator / music supervisor (100 episodes, 1985-1992)
 
Series Other crew
Robert Spina .... production associate (180 episodes, 1985-1992)
Tom Carpenter .... stage manager / associate director (102 episodes, 1985-1992)
O. Tamburri .... technical director (71 episodes, 1985-1988)
Jeannie Taylor .... production staff (71 episodes, 1985-1988)
Bill Conroy .... technical manager / technical coordinator (67 episodes, 1985-1992)
Kent Zbornak .... stage manager (52 episodes, 1987-1992)
Ellen Deutsch .... production assistant (47 episodes, 1985-1987)
Richard King .... production staff / production coordinator (42 episodes, 1985-1992)
Christopher Lloyd .... story editor / executive script consultant (38 episodes, 1986-1988)
Jeffrey Goodman .... production staff (37 episodes, 1985-1987)
Lex Passaris .... associate director (37 episodes, 1986-1988)
Jackie Schaffner .... production staff / production assistant (34 episodes, 1986-1988)
David Amico .... production executive (30 episodes, 1986-1992)
Salli Shrewsbury .... production assistant (29 episodes, 1991-1992)
Ken Tamburri .... technical director (28 episodes, 1987-1992)
Mitchell Hurwitz .... story editor (26 episodes, 1990-1991)
Catherine Dunn .... production staff (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Danny Filous .... second stage manager (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Brian Kahn .... production staff (26 episodes, 1991-1992)
Gary Shimokawa .... associate director (25 episodes, 1985-1987)
Julie Thacker .... production staff (24 episodes, 1985-1992)
Doug Tobin .... stage manager (24 episodes, 1985-1987)
Anne Thomopoulos .... production staff (24 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bob Kaufman .... video (24 episodes, 1986-1987)
Martin Weiss .... executive story consultant (24 episodes, 1987-1988)
Kit Wilkinson .... production staff (23 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jane Greene .... stage manager (23 episodes, 1986-1987)
Peter D. Beyt .... associate director (23 episodes, 1991-1992)
Barry Fanaro .... executive script consultant (22 episodes, 1985-1986)
Robert Bruce .... executive story consultant (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Winifred Hervey .... executive story consultant (21 episodes, 1985-1986)
Mort Nathan .... executive script consultant (21 episodes, 1985-1986)
Esther Himbaugh .... production staff (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Alan Helfand .... production staff (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Denise Porter .... production staff (12 episodes, 1991)
Gary Shinokawa .... associate director (11 episodes, 1985-1986)
Michael Riolo .... associate director (10 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jeff Abugov .... executive story editor (9 episodes, 1988)
Liz Sage .... creative consultant (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ted Ashton .... technical manager (6 episodes, 1985)
Bob Rosenfarb .... story editor (5 episodes, 1986)
Todd Morris .... production staff (5 episodes, 1991)
Doug Smart .... associate director (3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Stacy Saltman .... assistant to executive producer / assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jon Sharp .... associate director (3 episodes, 1985)
Gerry Cohen .... associate director (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Harold McKenzie .... associate director (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Randy Johnson .... video (3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Marc Cherry .... executive story editor (3 episodes, 1991)
Denise Fleissner Barta .... production coordinator (3 episodes, 1991)
Laurie Parres .... production staff (3 episodes, 1991)
Denise Potter .... production staff (3 episodes, 1991)
B. Thomas Seidman .... stage manager (3 episodes, 1991)
James Vallely .... story editor (3 episodes, 1991)
Jamie Wooten .... executive story editor (3 episodes, 1991)
Ethel Himbaugh .... production staff (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jerry Smith .... video (2 episodes, 1987)
Brenda Bos .... production staff (2 episodes, 1991)
Pamela Phelps .... production staff (2 episodes, 1991)

Rick Copp .... story editor (unknown episodes)
Jerry Kosowsky .... video technical supervisor (unknown episodes)
Michael Saperton .... engineer in charge (unknown episodes)
 
Series Thanks
Dick Gilbert .... in memory of (1 episode, 1987)
 

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