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Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV Series 1980–1981) Poster

(1980–1981)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Larry Elikann ... (4 episodes, 1980-1981)
Jeffrey Hayden ... (4 episodes, 1980)
Peter Levin ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Ivan Dixon ... (2 episodes, 1981)
Kenneth Gilbert ... (2 episodes, 1981)
Gilbert Moses ... (1 episode, 1980)
Georg Stanford Brown ... (1 episode, 1981)
Joseph Pevney ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Writing Credits  

Alex Haley ... (teleplay) (3 episodes, 1980)
Alex Haley ... (created by) (1 episode, 1980)
Alex Haley ... (writer) (1 episode, 1980)
Ronald Rubin ... (teleplay) (2 episodes, 1980)
Ronald Rubin ... (writer) (2 episodes, 1980)
Noreen Stone ... (writer) (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Jim Tisdale ... (story) (2 episodes, 1980)
Bud Freeman ... (writer) (2 episodes, 1981)
Michael McGreevey ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1981)
Michael McGreevey ... (writer) (1 episode, 1981)
Juliet Law Packer ... (writer) (2 episodes, 1981)
Odie Hawkins ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1980)
Robert E. Price ... (writer) (1 episode, 1980)
S. Pearl Sharp ... (story) (1 episode, 1980)
Frank Dandridge ... (story) (1 episode, 1981)
Max Hodge ... (writer) (1 episode, 1981)
Ron Rubin ... (writer) (1 episode, 1981)
Ernie Wallengren ... (writer) (1 episode, 1981)

Series Cast  

Jonelle Allen ...  Bessie Freeman 17 episodes, 1980-1981
Beeson Carroll ...  W.D. Hall / ... 17 episodes, 1980-1981
Bill Duke ...  Luther Freeman 17 episodes, 1980-1981
Janice St. John Janice St. John ...  Coralee Hall 17 episodes, 1980-1981
Michael J. Fox ...  Willy-Joe Hall 17 episodes, 1980-1981
Star-Shemah Bobatoon Star-Shemah Bobatoon ...  Diana Freeman 17 episodes, 1980-1981
Jermain H. Johnson Jermain H. Johnson ...  Booker T. Freeman 17 episodes, 1980-1981
Brian G. Wilson Brian G. Wilson ...  David Hall 17 episodes, 1980-1981
Kenneth White Kenneth White ...  Sheriff 10 episodes, 1980-1981
Iris Korn Iris Korn ...  Widder Brown / ... 7 episodes, 1980-1981
Wally Taylor Wally Taylor ...  Jacob 7 episodes, 1980
Macon McCalman ...  Mayor Virgil Quaid / ... 5 episodes, 1980-1981
Helen Martin ...  Pearl 4 episodes, 1980
Davis Roberts ...  Reverend Teasdale 4 episodes, 1980
James Hall James Hall 4 episodes, 1980
Otis Young ...  Hoss Washington 3 episodes, 1980-1981
Sean Michael Rice Sean Michael Rice ...  Rusty 3 episodes, 1980-1981
John Carter ...  Mr. Polk 3 episodes, 1980
William Sanderson ...  Henry Redmond / ... 2 episodes, 1980-1981
Ketty Lester Ketty Lester ...  Sister Hattie 2 episodes, 1980-1981
Henry G. Sanders ...  Josh 2 episodes, 1980-1981
Dorothy Meyer Dorothy Meyer ...  Violetta 2 episodes, 1980-1981
Morgan Freeman ...  Mailman 2 episodes, 1980
Bill McKinney 2 episodes, 1980
Ted Gehring 2 episodes, 1980
Vernon Weddle 2 episodes, 1980
Fred Pinkard Fred Pinkard 2 episodes, 1980
Norman Alexander Gibbs Norman Alexander Gibbs 2 episodes, 1980
Sarina C. Grant Sarina C. Grant ...  Louise Miller 2 episodes, 1980
Mary Betten Mary Betten 2 episodes, 1980
David Caruso ...  Donnie Muller 2 episodes, 1981
Stefan Gierasch ...  Fred / ... 2 episodes, 1981
Earl Billings 2 episodes, 1981
Harvey Vernon ...  Jonathan 2 episodes, 1981
Don Starr ...  Dr. Barnett / ... 2 episodes, 1981
Terrence Beasor ...  Hoke Jordan / ... 2 episodes, 1981
Brion James 1 episode, 1980
Grace Zabriskie ...  Emma Brandon 1 episode, 1980
G.W. Bailey 1 episode, 1980
Glynn Turman ...  C.J. Freeman 1 episode, 1980
Rance Howard 1 episode, 1980
John Schuck 1 episode, 1980
Jerry Hardin ...  Buddy Jacobs 1 episode, 1980
Scatman Crothers ...  Rifle Johnson 1 episode, 1980
Noble Willingham 1 episode, 1980
De'voreaux White 1 episode, 1980
Hal Williams ...  Clarence 1 episode, 1980
Arthur Malet ...  Major Armbruster 1 episode, 1980
Don Keefer 1 episode, 1980
Nicholas Worth ...  Bo Davis 1 episode, 1980
Beah Richards ...  Grandma Jenny 1 episode, 1980
Royce D. Applegate 1 episode, 1980
Med Flory 1 episode, 1980
John Hancock 1 episode, 1980
Michael Greene 1 episode, 1980
Michael Alldredge ...  Jim Brandon 1 episode, 1980
Maidie Norman 1 episode, 1980
Miriam Byrd-Nethery 1 episode, 1980
Arnold Johnson 1 episode, 1980
Fred Stuthman 1 episode, 1980
Stack Pierce 1 episode, 1980
Larry Golden Larry Golden 1 episode, 1980
Vernon Washington 1 episode, 1980
Bunny Summers 1 episode, 1980
Hannah Dean 1 episode, 1980
Susan Batson 1 episode, 1980
Stan Wells ...  Burt Wylie 1 episode, 1980
Claudia McNeil ...  Auntie Calpurnia 1 episode, 1980
Le Tari 1 episode, 1980
Andy Wood Andy Wood 1 episode, 1980
Gordon Hurst Gordon Hurst 1 episode, 1980
Mike Hayward Mike Hayward 1 episode, 1980
Donniece Jackson ...  Mamie Miller 1 episode, 1980
Fuddle Bagley Fuddle Bagley 1 episode, 1980
Tan Adams Tan Adams 1 episode, 1980
Ivan Wideman Ivan Wideman 1 episode, 1980
Roberta Jean Williams Roberta Jean Williams 1 episode, 1980
Elaine Appleton Elaine Appleton 1 episode, 1980
Bruce Atkins Bruce Atkins 1 episode, 1980
Sharon Jackson Sharon Jackson 1 episode, 1980
Louis Gossett Jr. ...  Fredrick Douglas Jackson 1 episode, 1981
James Hong ...  Duc-Yei 1 episode, 1981
Danny Glover ...  Harley 1 episode, 1981
Fionnula Flanagan ...  Sabrina Parker 1 episode, 1981
Gerald McRaney ...  Hugh 1 episode, 1981
Alfre Woodard ...  Nona 1 episode, 1981
Keenan Wynn ...  Rick Bragdon 1 episode, 1981
Michael Constantine ...  Bennett 1 episode, 1981
Blake Clark 1 episode, 1981
Scott Thomson ...  Bryan Giesson 1 episode, 1981
Lori Lethin Lori Lethin ...  Carrie Simms 1 episode, 1981
Sab Shimono ...  Yeung-Lee 1 episode, 1981
Philip Abbott ...  Catter Dempsey 1 episode, 1981
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard 1 episode, 1981
George 'Buck' Flower ...  Roy 1 episode, 1981
John Quade ...  Luke Spears 1 episode, 1981
John Gowans ...  Clayton 1 episode, 1981
Ramon Bieri ...  Jake Simms 1 episode, 1981
Mabel King ...  Aunt Toog 1 episode, 1981
Rick Lenz ...  Tad 1 episode, 1981
Haunani Minn ...  Mei-Ling 1 episode, 1981
Hoke Howell ...  Herb Weeks 1 episode, 1981
Lee Weaver ...  Loosley 1 episode, 1981
Joseph Whipp 1 episode, 1981
Margie Impert Margie Impert ...  Katey Bragdon 1 episode, 1981
John Steadman 1 episode, 1981
Sam Scarber 1 episode, 1981
Edward Power ...  Newell Colby 1 episode, 1981
Patti MacLeod Patti MacLeod 1 episode, 1981
Linda Darlow ...  Miss Barlow 1 episode, 1981
Dermott Downs ...  Sam Simms 1 episode, 1981
Marji Martin 1 episode, 1981
Ernie Lee Banks 1 episode, 1981
Carol Swarbrick Carol Swarbrick ...  Velma 1 episode, 1981
Rodney Saulsberry 1 episode, 1981
David Wiley David Wiley 1 episode, 1981
Jan Burrell 1 episode, 1981
Ken Gibbel Ken Gibbel ...  Joe Bob Simms 1 episode, 1981
Terrence Evans Terrence Evans 1 episode, 1981
Frances E. Williams Frances E. Williams ...  Martha 1 episode, 1981
Charles McDaniel Charles McDaniel 1 episode, 1981
Carolyn Coates Carolyn Coates 1 episode, 1981
Spo-De-Odee Spo-De-Odee 1 episode, 1981
Troy Curvey Jr. 1 episode, 1981
Frank Biro Frank Biro 1 episode, 1981
Kenny Rhodes Kenny Rhodes ...  Bobby McClary 1 episode, 1981
Susan Vickery Susan Vickery ...  Rayleen 1 episode, 1981
Gene Akutagawa Gene Akutagawa ...  Jow-Ping 1 episode, 1981
Johnnie Collins III Johnnie Collins III ...  Lucas Hunter 1 episode, 1981
Joella Deffenbaugh Joella Deffenbaugh ...  Edna 1 episode, 1981
Duane R. Campbell Duane R. Campbell 1 episode, 1981
Barbara Ann Grimes Barbara Ann Grimes 1 episode, 1981
Nyles Harris Nyles Harris ...  Bully 1 episode, 1981
Rand Hopkins Rand Hopkins 1 episode, 1981
Sparky Watt 1 episode, 1981
Ernee Simpson Ernee Simpson 1 episode, 1981
Jack Philpot Jack Philpot 1 episode, 1981
Melissa Strawmyer Melissa Strawmyer ...  Letty Lou 1 episode, 1981
Daniel Knapp Daniel Knapp ...  Rogers 1 episode, 1981
Jimmy Williams Jimmy Williams ...  Additional voices (1980-1981) (uncredited) unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

Alex Haley ... executive producer / producer (17 episodes, 1980-1981)
Norman Lear ... co-executive producer / executive producer (17 episodes, 1980-1981)
Ronald Rubin ... producer (1 episode, 1980)
Ron Rubin ... producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Weisbarth ... producer (unknown episodes)

Series Music by 

Jerrold Immel ... (10 episodes, 1981)
Al Schackman ... (5 episodes, 1980)

Series Cinematography by 

Joseph M. Wilcots ... (9 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Editing by 

Jack Horger ... (3 episodes, 1980-1981)
Bernard Balmuth ... (3 episodes, 1981)
Lloyd Nelson ... (2 episodes, 1980)
Bert Lovitt ... (1 episode, 1980)
Peter Parasheles ... (unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by 

Jim Bissell ... (1 episode, 1980)

Series Art Direction by 

Jim Bissell ... (7 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Set Decoration by 

Bill Webb ... (1 episode, 1980)

Series Costume Design by 

Donna Roberts ... (unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department 

Dee Manges ... makeup department head (17 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ernest Johnson ... second assistant director (17 episodes, 1980-1981)
John M. Poer ... first assistant director (13 episodes, 1980-1981)
James E. Benjamin ... second assistant director (2 episodes, 1980)
Richard A. Wells ... first assistant director (2 episodes, 1980)
Gino Tanasescu ... second unit director (1 episode, 1980)

Series Sound Department 

David A. Whittaker ... sound editor (17 episodes, 1980-1981)
Jeff Clark ... sound editor (13 episodes, 1980-1981)
Randall L. Johnson ... boom operator / second boom (10 episodes, 1981)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Jim Duggan ... best boy grip / company grip (17 episodes, 1980-1981)
Ted Shinneman ... key grip (17 episodes, 1980-1981)
Warren Fox ... lighting technician (1 episode, 1980)

Series Music Department 

John Mick ... music editor (4 episodes, 1980)
Al Schackman ... composer: theme music (uncredited) (1 episode, 1980)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Lina Shanklin ... script supervisor (17 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Additional Crew 

Shirley Fulton Crumley ... talent scout (unknown episodes)
Gene Starzenski ... set paramedic (unknown episodes)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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