The Survival of Dana
High school student Dana moves to the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles after her North Dakota parents get divorced and falls in with the wrong crowd.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Melissa Sue AndersonDana Lee | Dana Lee |
 Robert CarradineDonny Davis | Donny Davis |
 Marion RossMadeline Lee | Madeline Lee |
 Talia BalsamRona Sims | Rona Sims |
 Michael PatakiArnold Denker | Arnold Denker |
 Kevin BreslinRoy 'Skates' Snider | Roy 'Skates' Snider |
 Judge ReinholdFrancis 'Bear' Honfi | Francis 'Bear' Honfi |
| DDan SpectorAnthony Cavachi | Anthony Cavachi |
 Barbara BabcockLorna Sims | Lorna Sims |
| SShelby LeveringtonMrs. Blake | Mrs. Blake |
 Dawn JefforyJoanie | Joanie |
| TTrent DolanCoach Tanner | Coach Tanner |
 Scott McGinnisPaul | Paul |
 Gary Carlos CervantesBig | Big |
| PPaul HamptonBill Snider | Bill Snider |
 Ellen BlakeMrs. Honfi | Mrs. Honfi |
| HHoward VannMr. Honfi | Mr. Honfi |
| JJoshua GallegosLittle Big | Little Big |
| EEdith FieldsMrs. Davis | Mrs. Davis |
| JJune Whitley TaylorPrincipal | Principal |
 Laurie ZimmerClerk | Clerk |
| JJennifer StarrettLynn | Lynn |
 Frederic ForrestMr. Davis | Mr. Davis |