A teenage couple of disparate backgrounds experiences their first romance. She's a girl from a permissive California family; he's from a conservative midwestern family and has moved in with his sister on the West Coast after the death of his parents.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Valerie BertinelliRobin Gibson | Robin Gibson |
 Timothy HuttonDerek Clayton | Derek Clayton |
| AArlen Dean SnyderHoward | Howard |
 Fionnula FlanaganAudrey Gibson | Audrey Gibson |
 Leslie AckermanSharon | Sharon |
 Dee WallaceLeslie | Leslie |
 James GalleryDr. Stuart | Dr. Stuart |
| GGrant WilsonRichard | Richard |
| AAdam GunnMark | Mark |
 Charlie BrillMr. Quinlan | Mr. Quinlan |
| MMichael LangBobby | Bobby |
 Stoney JacksonBlack Student | Black Student |
| MMitch BrownRicky | Ricky |
 Loren LesterJeff Pevney | Jeff Pevney |
 David RuprechtWayne | Wayne |
| SSusan FenbergVicky | Vicky |
| MMike FosterCoach Kenny | Coach Kenny |
| SSteve RossSteve Krantz | Steve Krantz |
| MMercedes ShirleyMiss Holmes | Miss Holmes |
| DDavid LeBellStudent | Student |