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Ben Stein guest starred as "Stanley Willard", a malevolent loan officer, guidance counselor, college professor and mental patient throughout the series.

Season 1[edit]

During the first season, Jerry Levine had a recurring role as Elliott Pembroke, Stan's nephew.
Meg Ryan guest starred as "Meagan Parker" in two episodes of the show's first season: "War" on October 24, 1984^[3] and "Charles 'R' Us" on February 13, 1985.^[4]

Rue McClanahan guest starred as "Irene Pembroke," the children's paternal grandmother, in "Home for the Holidays," aired on December 19, 1984, and in "Pressure from Grandma," aired on January 30, 1985.

Matthew Perry portrayed Lila Pembroke's mistaken date, "Ed Stanley," in the episode "The Wrong Guy".

Christina Applegate portrayed Lila's friend Stacy in the episodes "Slumber Party" and "Snowed In."

Samantha Smith portrayed Lila's friend Kim in the episode "Slumber Party".^[5][6]

The episode "Snowed In" on February 6, 1985, had a minor role for Kathy Ireland.

Season 3[edit]

The Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn guest starred in the episode "Bottle Baby" as Buddy's fun loving sister who has a problem with alcoholism.

Addams Family actor John Astin guest starred in the episode "The Pickle Plot" as Charles' uncle Joe, the head of a pickle company.

• Saved by the Bell star Mark-Paul Gosselaar guest starred in the episode "Runaround Charles" as a classmate of Jamie's

Season 4[edit]

• For a few episodes of this season, Justin Whalin played Lillian's nephew Anthony.
• Erika Eleniak, who played Charles' girlfriend on three episodes, later went on to star in Baywatch (1989–1992).^[7][8]
• Donny Most, who played Ralph on Baio's other show Happy Days, made a cameo appearance in "It's a Blunderfull Life".
• Sally Struthers who played Gloria on All in the Family guest starred as Jamie's teacher in episode "Sill at Large".

Season 5[edit]

• Samantha Fox appeared in one episode playing a famous singer named Samantha Steele on "Paper Covers Rock".
• Paul Walker plays an illiterate friend of Sarah Powell on "Dead Puck Society".
• Ami Foster plays a snobbish friend of Jamie's on "Out with the In Crowd".
• Tiffani-Amber Thiessen plays Charles' girlfriend Jennifer on "There's a Girl in My Ficus".