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The Bad News Bears (TV Series 1979–1980) Poster

(1979–1980)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

William Asher ... (13 episodes, 1979-1980)
Jeffrey Ganz ... (4 episodes, 1979-1980)
Norman Abbott ... (2 episodes, 1979)
Bruce Bilson ... (1 episode, 1979)
Lowell Ganz ... (1 episode, 1979)
Alan Myerson ... (1 episode, 1979)
Gene Nelson ... (1 episode, 1979)
Jeffrey Hayden ... (1 episode, 1980)
John Tracy ... (1 episode, 1980)

Series Writing Credits  

Bill Lancaster ... (characters created by) (20 episodes, 1979-1980)
Bill Lancaster ... (based upon characters created by) (1 episode, 1979)
Bill Lancaster ... (characters) (1 episode, 1980)
Bob Brunner ... (developed by) (12 episodes, 1979)
Bob Brunner ... (developer) (9 episodes, 1979-1980)
Bob Brunner ... (written by) (1 episode, 1979)
Arthur Silver ... (developed by) (12 episodes, 1979)
Arthur Silver ... (developer) (9 episodes, 1979-1980)
Arthur Silver ... (written by) (1 episode, 1979)
Sam Greenbaum ... (story editor) (9 episodes, 1979)
Sam Greenbaum ... (written by) (1 episode, 1979)
Tom Moore ... (story editor) (9 episodes, 1979)
Tom Moore ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1979)
Jeremy Stevens ... (story editor) (9 episodes, 1979)
Jeremy Stevens ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1979)
Richard Rosenstock ... (written by) (4 episodes, 1979-1980)
Richard Rosenstock ... (executive story editor) (1 episode, 1979)
Paul Diamond ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Paul Diamond ... (story editor) (1 episode, 1979)
Jeff Franklin ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1979)
Jeff Franklin ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1979)
Al Aidekman ... (story editor) (1 episode, 1979)
Al Aidekman ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1980)
Ron Leavitt ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1979)
Brian Levant ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1979)
John Boni ... (story) (1 episode, 1979)
Jim Brecher ... (written by) (1 episode, 1979)
Jeffrey Ganz ... (written by) (1 episode, 1979)
Hap Schlein ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1979)
Betty Steck ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1979)
Norman Stiles ... (story) (1 episode, 1979)
Roy Teicher ... (written by) (1 episode, 1979)
Elliot Werber ... (story) (1 episode, 1979)
Cindy Begel ... (written by) (1 episode, 1980)
Fred Fox Jr. ... (written by) (1 episode, 1980)
Allen Goldstein ... (written by) (1 episode, 1980)
Richard Gurman ... (written by) (1 episode, 1980)
Lesa Kite ... (written by) (1 episode, 1980)
David Lerner ... (written by) (1 episode, 1980)
Judy Olstein ... (written by) (1 episode, 1980)
Levi Taylor ... (written by) (1 episode, 1980)
Stephen Fischer ... (staff writer) (1979-1980) (unknown episodes)

Series Cast  

Jack Warden ...  Morris Buttermaker 26 episodes, 1979-1980
J. Brennan Smith ...  Mike Engelberg 26 episodes, 1979-1980
Tricia Cast ...  Amanda Wurlitzer 26 episodes, 1979-1980
Billy Jayne ...  Rudi Stein 26 episodes, 1979-1980
Sparky Marcus Sparky Marcus ...  Leslie Ogilvie 26 episodes, 1979-1980
Corey Feldman ...  Regi Tower 26 episodes, 1979-1980
Meeno Peluce ...  Tanner Boyle 26 episodes, 1979-1980
Kristoff St. John ...  Ahmad Abdul Rahim 26 episodes, 1979-1980
Shane Butterworth Shane Butterworth ...  Timmy Lupus 26 episodes, 1979-1980
Catherine Hicks ...  Dr. Emily Rappant 26 episodes, 1979-1980
Phillip R. Allen ...  Roy Turner 20 episodes, 1979-1980
Rad Daly ...  Josh 15 episodes, 1979-1980
Bill Lazarus Bill Lazarus ...  Frosty 14 episodes, 1979-1980
Cobber the Dog Cobber the Dog ...  Cobbie 11 episodes, 1979-1980
Danny A. Nunez Danny A. Nunez ...  Jose 3 episodes, 1979-1980
Gregg Forrest Gregg Forrest ...  Kelly 7 episodes, 1979
Charles Nunez Charles Nunez ...  Miguel 3 episodes, 1979
Joyce Bulifant ...  Alice 2 episodes, 1979
Christopher Holloway Christopher Holloway ...  Joey Turner 2 episodes, 1979-1980
Sherrie Wills ...  Marsha 2 episodes, 1980
Doug Sherin Doug Sherin ...  The Catcher 1 episode, 1979
Larry Breeding ...  Elliot Carson 1 episode, 1979
Richard Roat ...  Mr. Shanley 1 episode, 1979
John Levin John Levin ...  the Pitcher 1 episode, 1979
Jaime MacDonald-Harkins Jaime MacDonald-Harkins ...  Derek 1 episode, 1979
Vince Montanelli Vince Montanelli ...  Kid 1 episode, 1979
Tonya Crowe ...  Wendi 1 episode, 1979
Dick Patterson ...  Peter 1 episode, 1979
Johnny Bench ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Ancel Cook Ancel Cook ...  the Umpire 1 episode, 1979
Geoffrey Binney Geoffrey Binney ...  Cleete Wilson 1 episode, 1979
John Touchstone John Touchstone ...  Cop 1 episode, 1979
Tania Johnson Tania Johnson ...  Lindy 1 episode, 1979
Allison Bergman ...  Barbara 1 episode, 1980
Kit McDonough ...  Dillman 1 episode, 1979
Peter Renaday Peter Renaday ...  Entwhistle 1 episode, 1979
Larry Anderson ...  Groom 1 episode, 1979
Doris Hess Doris Hess ...  Cecilia 1 episode, 1979
Ralph Litt Ralph Litt ...  Mailman 1 episode, 1979
Angie McCright Angie McCright ...  Samantha 1 episode, 1979
Rick Goldman ...  Mr. Werber 1 episode, 1980
Gina Smika Hunter ...  Marilyn 1 episode, 1980
Wayne Powers Wayne Powers ...  Ed Tucker 1 episode, 1980
Susan Cotton Susan Cotton ...  Laura 1 episode, 1980
Irvin Mosley Jr. Irvin Mosley Jr. ...  Grandpa Henry 1 episode, 1980
Howard Honig Howard Honig ...  Warren 1 episode, 1979
Christopher St. John ...  Father 1 episode, 1980
Cathy Karp Cathy Karp ...  Barbie Tucker 1 episode, 1980
Ben Frommer Ben Frommer ...  Grandpa Wally 1 episode, 1980
Kelly Britt Kelly Britt ...  Edith Augenblick 1 episode, 1980
Jerry Crews Jerry Crews ...  Grandpa Boyle 1 episode, 1980
Wilma Stahl Wilma Stahl ...  Grandma Mary 1 episode, 1980
Betty A. Bridges Betty A. Bridges ...  Mother 1 episode, 1980
Rya Singleton Rya Singleton ...  Kimya 1 episode, 1980
Adam Gunn Adam Gunn ...  Batter 1 episode, 1979
Wayne Morton Wayne Morton ...  Sid 1 episode, 1979
Robert Swain Robert Swain ...  Slugger 1 episode, 1979
Richard Moll ...  Rust 1 episode, 1980
Billy Sands ...  Edgar / ... 1 episode, 1980
Donna Ponterotto ...  Rose 1 episode, 1980
Robert Broyles Robert Broyles ...  The Clerk 1 episode, 1980
Mark Rhudy Mark Rhudy ...  The Wino 1 episode, 1980
Persephanie Silverthorn Persephanie Silverthorn ...  Student unknown episodes
Raven Grey Eagle Raven Grey Eagle ...  Commuter (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Farley Cadena Farley Cadena ...  Kelly's Girlfriend (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979

Series Produced by 

Tim Berry ... associate producer (22 episodes, 1979-1980)
Bob Brunner ... executive producer (22 episodes, 1979-1980)
Jeffrey Ganz ... producer (22 episodes, 1979-1980)
Arthur Silver ... executive producer (22 episodes, 1979-1980)
Ron Leavitt ... producer (12 episodes, 1979-1980)
Brian Levant ... producer (12 episodes, 1979-1980)
John Boni ... producer (10 episodes, 1979)
Norman Stiles ... producer (10 episodes, 1979)

Series Music by 

David Michael Frank ... (25 episodes, 1979-1980)

Series Cinematography by 

Jack Swain ... (25 episodes, 1979-1980)

Series Editing by 

Kenneth R. Koch ... (13 episodes, 1979-1980)
Gordon Scott ... (9 episodes, 1979-1980)
Tim Shoemaker ... (3 episodes, 1979)

Series Casting By 

Bobby Hoffman ... (22 episodes, 1979-1980)

Series Art Direction by 

Carl Braunger ... (23 episodes, 1979-1980)

Series Set Decoration by 

Harry Gordon ... (22 episodes, 1979-1980)

Series Makeup Department 

Alan Friedman ... makeup artist (12 episodes, 1979)
Robert L. Stevenson ... hair stylist (12 episodes, 1979)
Gina Kearns ... hair stylist (10 episodes, 1979-1980)
Jack Petty ... make-up / makeup artist (10 episodes, 1979-1980)

Series Production Management 

David Nicksay ... unit production manager (11 episodes, 1979-1980)
Mitchell L. Gamson ... unit production manager (6 episodes, 1979)
Don Torpin ... unit production manager (4 episodes, 1979)
Bruce Fowler Jr. ... unit production manager (2 episodes, 1979)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jack Clements ... second assistant director (22 episodes, 1979-1980)
David Nicksay ... assistant director (12 episodes, 1979)
Scott U. Adam ... first assistant director (7 episodes, 1979-1980)
Michael Lawrence Blum ... first assistant director (4 episodes, 1979-1980)
Buddy Nadler ... second assistant director (1 episode, 1980)

Series Sound Department 

Stanley Paul ... sound effects editor (23 episodes, 1979-1980)
Vic Carpenter ... sound mixer (6 episodes, 1979)

Series Stunts 

Peggy Lynn Moore ... stunts (1 episode, 1979)
Jesse Wayne ... stunts/stunt driver (1 episode, 1979)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Wayne Kennan ... camera operator (1 episode, 1979)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

George L. Little ... costumer / costumer: men (12 episodes, 1979)
Ron Heilman ... costumer (10 episodes, 1979-1980)
Susanna Sandke ... costumer: women (6 episodes, 1979)

Series Music Department 

Chips Swanson ... music editor (12 episodes, 1979)
Stephen M. Rowe ... music editor (11 episodes, 1979-1980)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Arrahwanna Thomsen ... script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Additional Crew 

Harvey L. Kahn ... dialogue coach (12 episodes, 1979)
Peter Hackett ... dialogue coach (10 episodes, 1979-1980)
David Lerner ... program consultant (10 episodes, 1979-1980)
Al Aidekman ... story editor (9 episodes, 1979-1980)
Paul Diamond ... story editor (9 episodes, 1979-1980)
Richard Rosenstock ... executive story editor (9 episodes, 1979-1980)
Jeff Franklin ... consultant (9 episodes, 1979)
Elizabeth Ward ... production coordinator (9 episodes, 1979)
Robert Banas ... choreographer (1 episode, 1979)
Sharon Evans ... dog trainer (1 episode, 1979)
Ron Leavitt ... executive consultant (1 episode, 1979)
Brian Levant ... executive consultant (1 episode, 1979)
Arthur Silver ... developer (unknown episodes)

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