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Cast & Crew

Gary David Goldberg
executive producer
170 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Lloyd Garver
executive producer / producer
69 Episodes, 1982 - 1987

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Written By

Gary David Goldberg
created by / written by / teleplay
171 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Alan Uger
written by / teleplay
35 Episodes, 1983 - 1989: Marc Lawrence
written by
30 Episodes, 1984 - 1989: Ruth Bennett
written by
26 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Michael J. Weithorn
written by / teleplay
26 Episodes, 1982 - 1986: Susan Borowitz
written by
19 Episodes, 1983 - 1989: Katie Ford
written by
10 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Lloyd Garver
written by
8 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Rich Reinhart
written by / story / teleplay
5 Episodes, 1983 - 1986: Bruce Helford
written by
5 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Stephen Curwick
written by
5 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Douglas Wyman
written by
4 Episodes, 1983 - 1989: Joanne Pagliaro
written by
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1982: Lisa A. Bannick
written by
2 Episodes, 1983 - 1984: Bruce David
written by
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Shannon Gaughan
written by
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Matthew Monaster
written by
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Kimberly Hill
written by
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Robert Caplain
story
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Barbara Hall
written by
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Richard Raskind
written by
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Michael Russnow
written by
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Lissa Levin
written by
1 Episode, 1984 - 1984: Lawrence H. Levy
written by
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Jace Richdale
written by
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Paul Wolff
story
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Wendy Aron
written by
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Kate Boutilier
written by
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Jean Kraynak Brinck
teleplay
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Alan Vejar
written by
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Jurgen Wolff
story
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: David Tyron King
written by
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Rob Okun
written by
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Ben Cardinale
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Diane Dixon
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Burt Prelutsky
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Charles J. Schlotter
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Peter Schneider
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Trish Vrandenburg
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988

Cast

Meredith Baxter
Elyse Keaton / Elyse Catherine Keaton / Martha Jefferson
172 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Michael Gross
Steven Keaton / Steven Richard Keaton / Jean-Paul Sartre / Sigmund Freud / Thomas Jefferson / William Shakespeare
172 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Michael J. Fox
Alex P. Keaton
172 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Justine Bateman
Mallory Keaton / Mallory Jefferson
172 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Tina Yothers
Jennifer Keaton / Jennifer Jefferson
172 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Brian Bonsall
Andrew 'Andy' Keaton
75 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Marc Price
Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman / Skipford
54 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Scott Valentine
Nick Moore
45 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Courteney Cox
Lauren Miller
20 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Tracy Pollan
Ellen Reed
15 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: John Hancock
Gus Thompson
7 Episodes, 1983 - 1989: Terry Wills
Dr. Schulte / Cabbie / Desk Clerk / Don Bradford / Dwane
7 Episodes, 1983 - 1989: Robert Schanche
Robert / Sam / Slate Man / Student / The Heckler / The Milkman / Young Man #1
9 Episodes, 1983 - 1989: Alan Blumenfeld
George Bellack / George / Lou Stone / Man at Garage Sale / Mr. Gleason / Mr. Krewson
7 Episodes, 1984 - 1987: Enid Kent
Phyllis Evans / Norma Coleman / Robin / Susan Alexander
6 Episodes, 1982 - 1988: Robert Costanzo
Andrew the Waiter / Carmine / Larry Briganti / Max Schneider / Sam
5 Episodes, 1984 - 1987: John Petlock
Ted Waterman / Mr. Heaney / Mr. Preston Blanton / Reverend Wilson
5 Episodes, 1982 - 1986: Norman Parker
Robert Keaton
5 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: John Dukakis
Jeff Wakefield
4 Episodes, 1983 - 1984: David Wohl
Oscar - 'Peter Good Vibes' / Psychiatrist / Ralph Boswell / Zane Axelrod
4 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Michael David Wright
Young Steven Keaton / Kevin Jenkins
4 Episodes, 1984 - 1988: Ben Piazza
Mr. Wertz / Ed Nelson / John Adams
4 Episodes, 1984 - 1987: Bunny Summers
Barbara / Customer #1 / Mrs. Binney / Mrs. Stein
4 Episodes, 1983 - 1988: Denise D'Amico
Customer #2 / Mrs. Clark / Nurse / Woman at School Board Meeting
4 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Tom Hanks
Ned Donnelly
3 Episodes, 1983 - 1984: John Putch
Neil / Pete Drucker
4 Episodes, 1982 - 1986: Melinda Culea
Rebecca Ryan
3 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Timothy Busfield
Doug / Young Matt Gilbert
3 Episodes, 1984 - 1986: Matthew Faison
Dr. Skip Williamson / Mr. Cromwell / Raymond
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: James N. Hamilton
Bellhop / Boy
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Margaret Marx
Young Elyse Donnelly / Young Elyse Keaton
3 Episodes, 1986 - 1988: Jane Adams
Marty Brodie / Andrea
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Philip Baker Hall
Dr. Harrison
3 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Raymond Singer
Buffaloed Bill / Cameron Wallace / Dean Hutchinson
3 Episodes, 1986 - 1988: Walter Olkewicz
Bill Channing / Howie / Walter Luskin
3 Episodes, 1984 - 1987: Sal Viscuso
Richard Grasso / Richard Jacobs
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1984: Priscilla Morrill
Kate / Kate Donnelly
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1984: Belita Moreno
Bernice / Mrs. Pedroza
2 Episodes, 1983 - 1986: Mary Farrell
Carol Mannings / Mrs. Morgan
2 Episodes, 1983 - 1985: Richard Venture
Agent Bert Carlyle
2 Episodes, 1983 - 1983: Jason Naylor
Simon Wickerson
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Tammy Lauren
Marilyn Keaton
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Julie Cobb
Maureen Keaton
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Dan Hedaya
Joe Moore
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Philip Sterling
Mr. Winkler
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1984: Jay Tarses
Ron Davis
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1983: Brooke Alderson
Suzanne Davis
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1983: Daphne Zuniga
Rachel Miller
2 Episodes, 1984 - 1984: Sam Whipple
Bill / Jack Driscoll
2 Episodes, 1984 - 1984: Suzanne Snyder
Tricia Armstrong
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1985: Rick Podell
Jackie Jackerman
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1985: Christina Pickles
Mrs. Ruth Hobart
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Lois De Banzie
Mrs. Rose Handelman / Rose Handelman
3 Episodes, 1984 - 1989: Michael Zorek
Flaum
2 Episodes, 1984 - 1986: Jeff Joseph
James Jarrett
2 Episodes, 1984 - 1985: Wendel Meldrum
Kathy Brady
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Blake Soper
Jonathan Keaton
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Fess 'Reg' Reynolds
Reggie
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Bibi Besch
Dr. Hewitt
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Earl Boen
Ed Barker / Ticketing Counter Attendant
4 Episodes, 1983 - 1987: Geena Davis
Karen Nicholson
3 Episodes, 1984 - 1986: David Paymer
Larry Harris
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1985: Jack Blessing
Leonard
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1985: Sonia Curtis
Amy Sussman
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Rosalind Cash
Maya Thompson
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Chris Hebert
Young Alex
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1983: John Hostetter
Stage Manager / The Heckler
2 Episodes, 1984 - 1987: Masakio
Chester
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Christian Clemenson
Mr. Flaherty
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Raleigh Bond
Harry Handelman / Mr. Harry Handelman
3 Episodes, 1984 - 1989: Karlene Crockett
Marge
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1985: Julie Fulton
Suzie Harris
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1985: Anne Bellamy
Boardwoman / Dean McHugh
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Keith Amos
Michael Thompson
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Jeff Cohen
Dougie Barker / Marv Jr.
3 Episodes, 1984 - 1987: Bernadette Birkett
Carol / Mrs. Cromwell
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Dougie
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Rachel Jacobs
Jill
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Richard Kuss
Mr. Meyers
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Kevin Dunn
Bob Dunphy / Glen
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Carolyn Mignini
Peggy Vincent
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Ron Karabatsos
Bud Carlson
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Mark L. Taylor
Phil
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Baillie Gerstein
Mrs. Hummier / Woman Customer
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Betsy Randle
Nancy
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Edward Edwards
Mr. Rubin Tedesco / Voice on Answering Machine
3 Episodes, 1983 - 1987: Crispin Glover
Doug
2 Episodes, 1984 - 1986: Tracy Nelson
Deena / Deena Marx
6 Episodes, 1984 - 1989: Amy Lynne
Chrissy Nardino
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Heather Hobbs
Stacie Connors
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Richard McGonagle
Brother Timothy / Male Customer
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Stephanie Dizon
Holly
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Billy Morrissette
Paul Corman / Waiter
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Alyson Croft
Brooke
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Nicole Nourmand
Beth Hooper
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Niall Gartlan
Brett McKenzie
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Gino De Mauro
Zack Phillips
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Dick Sargent
Charlie
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Lee Montgomery
Eric Morrison
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: John Randolph
Jake Keaton
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982

Produced By

Carol Himes
line producer / co-producer
125 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: June Galas
associate producer / co-producer
95 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Alan Uger
producer / co-executive producer / supervising producer
79 Episodes, 1984 - 1989: Michael J. Weithorn
supervising producer / producer
71 Episodes, 1983 - 1987: Ruth Bennett
producer
42 Episodes, 1984 - 1987: Dianne Edwards Thorington
associate producer
30 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Marc Lawrence
supervising producer / producer
30 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Susan Borowitz
producer
29 Episodes, 1987 - 1989

Music

Tom Scott

69 Episodes, 1982 - 1989

Cinematography

Robert F. Liu

100 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Mikel Neiers

45 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Dominic Palmieri

30 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Richard A. Kelley

9 Episodes, 1984 - 1986: Bill Chapman

3 Episodes, 1984 - 1984: Tony Cestare

2 Episodes, 1984 - 1984: Tony Yarlett

2 Episodes, 1984 - 1984: Thomas Lindner

1 Episode, 1984 - 1984: Christopher Lynch

1 Episode, 1984 - 1984

Sound

Bob Lowe
audio
63 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Allen Patapoff
re-recording mixer
51 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Larry Lasota
audio
43 Episodes, 1984 - 1987: Norm Schwartz
audio
7 Episodes, 1982 - 1983: George Velmer
audio
3 Episodes, 1982 - 1983: Gordon Klimuck
audio
2 Episodes, 1984 - 1984: Robert Houston
audio
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Ross Michael Deane
sound maintenance
110 Episodes, 1984 - 1988

Editing

Gary Anderson

115 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Edward Brennan

4 Episodes, 1983 - 1984: Jon Bellis

3 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Barry Cohen

1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Abe Schwartz

1 Episode, 1984 - 1984: Jim McQueen

1 Episode, 1989 - 1989

Casting Director

Judith Weiner

92 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Allison Jones

30 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Donald De Line

10 Episodes, 1983 - 1984

Art Direction

James F. Claytor Sr.

116 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: James F. Clayton

2 Episodes, 1982 - 1987

Set Design

Chuck Rutherford

64 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Freddie Rymond

26 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Tom Cost

25 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Dwight Jackson

1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Sharon Thomas

1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Lynne Albright

1 Episode, 1984 - 1984: Herman N. Schoenbrun

1 Episode, 1984 - 1984: Toby Considine

1 Episode, 1986 - 1986

Costumes

Stacey Phelps

25 Episodes, 1987 - 1989

Makeup

Rick Provenzano
hair stylist
80 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Bron Roylance
makeup artist
59 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Dulcie Smith
makeup artist
47 Episodes, 1984 - 1987: Michele Payne
hair stylist
26 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Candida Conery
hair stylist
7 Episodes, 1983 - 1984: David Dittmar
makeup artist
7 Episodes, 1983 - 1984: Bridget Cook
hair stylist
2 Episodes, 1984 - 1984: Larry Abbott
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Virginia Kearns
hair stylist
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Webster C. Phillips
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Bruce Hutchinson
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Doug Kelly
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Yolanda Toussieng
hair stylist
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Shirley Gilbert
hair stylist
1 Episode, 1984 - 1984: Joe McKinney
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1984 - 1984: Judith Silverman
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1984 - 1984: Patricia Messina
key makeup artist
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Elizabeth Rabe
additional hair stylist
12 Episodes, 1984 - 1984

Special Effects

Robert W. King
special effects coordinator
71 Episodes, 1984 - 1986

Assistant Director

Ginger Grigg
associate director
61 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Rita Rogers Blye
associate director
32 Episodes, 1983 - 1989: Tom Rickard
associate director
5 Episodes, 1982 - 1983: Pat Fischer-Doak
associate director
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1989

Production Management

Mitchell Semel
executive in charge of production
26 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Augustine Melendez
post-production supervisor
24 Episodes, 1988 - 1989

Art Department

Robby Vandermark
set painter
32 Episodes, 1982 - 1983: Donald S. Foster
property master
12 Episodes, 1986 - 1986: Patrick J. Marchese
set dresser
10 Episodes, 1983 - 1983

Stunts

David Brinton
stunts
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Terry Cade
stunt double: michael j fox
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989

Other

Ralph L. Blunt
transportation dispatcher
103 Episodes, 1982 - 1986: Gary Edelman
production driver
25 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Mitch Friedman
driver
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1986

Music Department

Jeff Barry
lyricist: theme song
171 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Tom Scott
composer: theme music / composer: end credit music / music: main title
171 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Johnny Mathis
singer: theme song
149 Episodes, 1983 - 1989: Deniece Williams
singer: theme song
149 Episodes, 1983 - 1989: Mindy Sterling
performer: theme
8 Episodes, 1982 - 1982: Dennis Tufano
performer: theme
8 Episodes, 1982 - 1982: John Beasley
composer: additional music
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Allen Sides
recording engineer: theme
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Sally Stevens
singer
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: John Patitucci
bass
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Michael Boddicker
musician: synthesizer
24 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet
23 Episodes, 1984 - 1985: Ed Roscetti
musician: drums
1 Episode, 1984 - 1984

Casting Department

Judith Weiner
original casting
170 Episodes, 1982 - 1989

Costume Department

Stacey Phelps
costumer: women / costumer
71 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Sharon Sampson
costume supervisor
51 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Louis Infante
costumer: men
38 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Gala Autumn
key costumer
10 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Michael Castellano
costumer: men
7 Episodes, 1982 - 1983: Marjorie K. Chan
costumer: women
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Thalia C. Macarthur
costumer
1 Episode, 1984 - 1984: Mitchell Ray Kenney
costumer
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985

Camera Department

Rod Robertson
electrician
120 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Eric Clay
video operator / video
117 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Paul Basta
camera operator / camera
72 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Rick Caswell
camera operator / camera
68 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Richard Price
camera operator / camera
66 Episodes, 1982 - 1989: Irv Waitsman
camera operator
63 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Tom Faigh
first assistant camera
26 Episodes, 1982 - 1984: Joe Blaisdell
camera operator
8 Episodes, 1982 - 1985: Ken Dahlquist
camera operator
4 Episodes, 1983 - 1985: Diane Biederbeck
camera operator
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1984: Gareth Wilson
camera operator
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1983: Tom Karnowski
camera operator
2 Episodes, 1982 - 1982: Leigh Nicholson
camera operator
2 Episodes, 1983 - 1984: Tom Dasbach
camera / camera operator
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Hank Geving
camera operator
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: David Johnson
lighting director
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982: Jeff Barnes
camera operator
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Joe Epperson
camera operator
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: John Lee
camera operator
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Jeffrey Wheat
camera operator
1 Episode, 1983 - 1983: Mike Keeler
camera operator
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Tom Munshower
camera operator
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Ken Tamburri
camera operator
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Vince Singletary
camera operator
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Jim McConocha
electrician
8 Episodes, 1983 - 1983: Dennis Young
electrician
1 Episode, 1982 - 1982

Script Department

Marilynn Marko-Sanders
script supervisor
92 Episodes, 1982 - 1987: Karen K. Miller
script supervisor
25 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Alan Uger
executive script consultant
24 Episodes, 1983 - 1987: Sandra Pearson
script supervisor
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987

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