Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Shirley' from 1970-1982:
- Ann Doran as Charlotte McHenry (1979-1980)
- Bret Shryer as Hemm Miller (1979-1980)
- John McIntire as Dutch McHenry (1979-1980)
- Patrick Wayne as Lew Armitage (1979-1980)
- Peter Barton as Bill Miller (1979-1980)
- Rosanna Arquette as Debra Miller (1979-1980)
- Shirley Jones as Shirley Miller (1979-1980)
- Tracey Gold as Michelle Miller (1979-1980)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Shirley':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Greg Strangis, Gwen Bagni, Pavel Dubov D: Stan Lathan
Series premiere. A widow leaves New York City with her four children to start a new life in Lake Tahoe, California, only to find their new house being fumigated upon their arrival. Stars Shirley Jones.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Dusty Kay D: Gene Nelson
With Joseph V. Perry (Colson), Patrick Wayne (Lew Armitage), Bill Zuckert (Milt Baylor), Michael Cavanaugh (Louie), Jennifer Holmes (Aline).
Shirley, unable to find a teaching job, gets a job as paymaster for a construction crew.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Terry Hart D: Gerald Mayer
Shirley is less than delighted over Bill's news that he found his father's gun.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Patricia Green, Chris Manheim D: William F. Claxton
With Claudette Nevins (Madeleine).
The real mother of Shirley's stepson Bill arrives from Europe to convince him to return with her.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Dave Hackel, Steve Hattman D: Alan Myerson
With Michael Parks (Phil), Bonnie Bartlett (Sarah), Robin Strand (Tom).
While substitute teaching, Shirley flunks a star athlete, then discovers that his older brother is the vice-principal.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Jackie McKane, Joel Tappis D: Stan Lathan
With Tyne Daly (Athena), Patrick Wayne (Lew Armitage).
Shirley's blood pressure rises so high during her fruitless campaign to obtain life insurance that she is ordered to stay in bed for three days.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Dave Hackel, Steve Hattman D: William F. Claxton
With Edward Winter (Ben).
Though Shirley insists it is only friendship, Debra is upset when her mother begins seeing another man.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Lance Madrid III D: Robert Birnbaum
With Peter Haskell (Jake Miller).
The holiday season rekindles for Shirley memories of her late husband, after she sets out in a snowstorm to buy a Christmas tree for the family.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Patricia Green, Chris Manheim D: Alan Myerson
Following a couple of dates with Lew Armitage, Shirley realizes that her friend has a drinking problem.
Season 1, episode 11
With Pat Petersen (Ross Burke), Julie Payne (Mrs. Burke), Don Eitner (Mr. Burke).
Shirley is snubbed by the parents of Hemm's friend after she tells them their son is a thief.
Season 1, episode 12
W: Mary-David Sheiner, Sheila Judis Weisberg D: Michael Preece
With Lisa Jane Persky.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Dave Hackel, Steve Hattman D: Mel Ferber
With Jeanette Nolan (Margaret), Linda Hamilton (Gloria), Robin Eisenmann (Patty).
A historical society invades Shirley's home, claiming that Teddy Roosevelt once slept there. (Last show of the series.)