Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Grandpa Goes To Washington' from 1970-1982:
- Jack Albertson as Senator Joe Kelley (1978-1979)
- Larry Linville as Maj. Gen. Kevin Kelley (1978-1979)
- Michele Tobin as Kathleen Kelley (1978-1979)
- Patti Deutsch as Patti (1978-1979)
- Sparky Marcus as Kevin Kelley, Jr. (1978-1979)
- Sue Ane Langdon as Rosie (1978-1979)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Grandpa Goes To Washington':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Richard Freiman D: Michael Caffey
Sen. Joe Kelley learns something about Senate procedures and rules of behavior when he introduces a motion to investigate a proposed $27,000 White House birthday party for the President's daughter, and is ruled out of order.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Harry Cauley, Emily Levine D: Herbert Kenwith
Freshman Senator Joe Kelley discovers that his predecessor's legislative assistant has a lot on the ball when the young man joins him in his struggle to introduce a bill which would prevent the firing of federal employees who are living together "without benefit of clergy".
Season 1, episode 3
W: Lane Slate D: Larry Elikann
With Conrad Bain (Robert Green), Nick Dimitri, Sandra Kerns (Jenny Campbell).
In his first day as Senator, Joe Kelley responds to a plea from a special constituent -- his grandson -- to prevent a real estate developer from building condominiums on the baseball field where the boy's team is scheduled to play a crucial game.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Leonora Thuna D: Paul Stanley
With Harold Gould (Matthew Lawson).
Senator Kelley's oldest and most trusted friend calls on him for reasons other than friendship.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Harry Spalding D: George Tyne
With Teresa Wright.
Sen. Kelley learns that a Senator is about to vote on a bill without benefit of research.
Season 1, episode 6
W: John Dunkel D: Larry Elikann
With Robert Alda (Talbot), Charles Haid (Barnes), William Schallert (Senator Shore).
Sen. Kelley is blamed for leaking an unverified report to the press.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Noel Baldwin, Lane Slate D: Richard Crenna
With Rue McClanahan (Grace), Nicolas Coster (Charlie Perkins), William Daniels (Gov. Bronx), Sandra Kerns (Jenny Campbell), John Kerry (Secretary), James McEachin (Flynn).
Jack Albertson stars in the title role as Joe Kelly, a retired college professor drafted to run for the U.S. Senate after the incumbent withdraws following the exposure of his affair with a stripper. But his son, an Army general, fears that if his father wins he would become part of the son's household.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Harry Cauley, Bruce Taylor, Paul West D: George Tyne
With Jeanette Nolan (Monica Warfield).
Sen. Kelley tries to help an aging movie star prove that a social security computer mistakenly declared her dead.
Season 1, episode 8
W: John Dunkel D: Allen Baron
With Marj Dusay.
A gift Rolls-Royce in the Kelleys' driveway appears to be a bribe.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday D: Joseph Pevney
Senator Kelley is absorbed in a fight to defeat a bill when an old friend comes to visit.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Paul West D: Larry Elikann
With Victor Jory (Meyer Brockman), Charles Lucia (Lou Mattrella).
Kelley tries to rid a union of a corrupt boss. (Last show of the series.)