Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Associates' from 1970-1982:
- Alley Mills as Leslie Dunn (1979-1980)
- Joe Regalbuto as Eliot Streeter (1979-1980)
- Martin Short as Tucker Kerwin (1979-1980)
- Shelley Smith as Sara James (1979-1980)
- Tim Thomerson as Johnny Danko (1979-1980)
- Wilfrid Hyde-White as Emerson Marshall (1979-1980)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Associates':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Michael Leeson D: James Burrows
With John Getz (William Simmons), Madelyn Cates (Mrs. Dunn), Sandra McCabe (Barbara Simmons), Adrienne Hampton (Ginger), Heath Kaye (Billy).
Series premiere. Three young lawyers run into a series of humorous problems on the first day of thier jobs with a stodgy Wall Street law firm.
Season 1, episode 2
W: David Lloyd D: Tony Mordente
With Jack Gilford (Julius Barnes), David Knapp (Congressman Faraday).
Lovesick Tucker finally makes his move on Sara after he gets some romantic advice from an author of romantic novels.
Season 1, episode 3
W: David Lloyd D: Tony Mordente
With Michael McManus (Louis Forrestal), Woody Eney (Plaintiff Counsel), Michael Currie (Judge), Andonia Katsaros (Mrs. Conklin), Deborah Aston (Camille), Ted Scott (Bailiff).
Tucker pulls an outrageous courtroom stunt to defend a client being sued by his ex-girlfriend.
Season 1, episode 4
W: David Lloyd D: Tony Mordente
With Cloris Leachman (Mary Nicholson).
Mr. Marshall's new fiancee, the ninth-wealthiest woman in the world, falls madly in love with Elliott.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Earl Pomerantz D: Tony Mordente
With Georgia Engel (Wendy Turner), Tommy McLoughlin (Vincent).
Johnny dates an unhappily married co-worker.
Season 1, episode 6
W: John Steven Owen D: Tony Mordente
With William Prince (Mr. Milestone), Maxine Stuart (Mrs. Milestone).
Elliot decides to risk his career and take on the firm's powerful new senior partner in a game of racquetball.
Season 1, episode 7
W: David Lloyd D: James Burrows
With John Houseman (Prof. Kingsfield), Raleigh Bond (Judge).
Professor Kingsfield argues a case with former student Eliot Streeter, whom he now calls a "Marshall toady."
Season 1, episode 8
W: David Lloyd D: James Burrows
With Francine Tacker (Susan Warren), Richard Roat (Mr. Simms), Julie Berke (Dwight Danko).
Johnny thinks he should be able to visit his illegitimate son, but the mother disagrees.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Stan Daniels, Ed Weinberger D: Tony Mordente
With John Ritter (Chick), Stuart Margolin (Phil Kramer), Lee Wallace (Gerald McMartin), Pamela Toll (Vera #2), Richard Brestoff (Mr. Adamson), Louisa Moritz (Vera #1), K.C. Martel (Stevie #1), Ian Praiser (Stevie #2).
Tucker travels to Hollywood to help a television censor persuade the producer of a comedy show to tone down an episode which the network thinks is too sexy.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Earl Pomerantz D: James Burrows
With Paul Lieber (Jerry Davis), Juanin Clay (Yvonne Winslow), Ivan Saric (Thearkis Popodopolos).
A romance develops between Leslie and a radical, street-wise teacher who holds a grudge against conservative lawyers. (Last show of the series.)