When her husband becomes ill with heart problems, Joanne Tilford reluctantly returns to her family after a six-year stay in a mental institution. Her children are strangers to her and the woman who has been raising them is hostile to Joanne's presence.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Barbara BabcockLouise Lowry | Louise Lowry |
 Peter BillingsleyShawn Tilford | Shawn Tilford |
| JJanice CarrollJanice Carroll | Janice Carroll |
 Barbara CasonRita Jean Tilford McEwan | Rita Jean Tilford McEwan |
| TTyler JacobsYoung Shawn | Young Shawn |
 Richard McKenzieEverett McEwan | Everett McEwan |
 Gerald McRaneyHowdy Tilford | Howdy Tilford |
| MMelissa MichaelsenKathy Tilford | Kathy Tilford |
 Jay RobinsonDr. Max Heilbrunn | Dr. Max Heilbrunn |
 Lindsay WagnerJoanne Tilford | Joanne Tilford |
 Richard YniguezDr. Larry Quintero | Dr. Larry Quintero |