Written by:
Chris Abbott, Don Balluck, Pamela Balluck, Juanita Bartlett, Ann Beckett, Bradley Berwick, Ray Berwick, Larry Bischof, Joseph Bonaduce, Hindi Brooks, Rocci Chatfield, Ron Chiniquy, Paul W. Cooper, Gerry Day, Peter Dixon, John T. Dugan, Ernie Durham, Dale Eunson, Ray Goldrup, Vince Gutierrez, John V. Hanrahan, John Hawkins, Ward Hawkins, Arthur Heinemann, Robert Janes, Larry Jensen, Richalene Kelsay, William Keys, Lawrence Konner, Michael Landon, Kathleen McGhee-Anderson, John Meston, Robert F. Metzler, Joel Murcott, William Putman, Carole Raschella, Michael Raschella, Del Reisman, Jean Rouverol, Michael Russnow, B. W. Sandefur, Duke Sandefur, Harold Swanton, Scott Swanson, Jeri Taylor, Byron Twiggs, E. F. Wallengren, Paul Wolff, Preston Wood, Robert Vincent Wright.

Directed by:
Lewis Allen, William F. Claxton, Maury Dexter, Victor French, Alf Kjellin, Michael Landon, Victor Lobi, Leo Penn, Joseph Pevney, Michael Ray Rhodes.

Executive Producer: Michael Landon

Developed for television by: Blanche Hanalis

Production Manager:
Kent McCray
Miles S. Middough

Producers:
William F. Claxton
Kent McCray
Winston Miller
B. W. Sandefur

Associate Producers:
Marvin Coil
Kent McCray
Winston Miller
Gary L. Wohllenben

Co-Producers:
John Hawkins
B. W. Sandefur

Music by:
David Rose

Cinematography by:
Haskell Boggs, A.S.C.
Stephen H. Burum, A.S.C.
Brianne Murphy, A.S.C.
Ted Voightlander, A.S.C.
Harry L. Wolf, A.S.C.

Edited by:
Clay Bartels, A.C.E.
Bob Fish, A.C.E.
Robert Gutknecht, A.C.E.
John Loeffler, A.C.E.
Larry Strong, A.C.E.
Jerry Taylor, A.C.E.
George Watters, A.C.E

Art Direction by:
George Renne
Walter M. Jefferies
Trevor Williams

Casting by:
Michael Landon
Edward R. Morse
Susan Sukman

Set Decoration by:
John M. Dwyer
Sam Gross
Morris Hoffman
Dennis W. Peeples
Don Webb

Makeup by:
Hank Edds, S.M.A.
Lynn F. Reynolds, S.M.A.
Allan Snyder, S.M.A.

Hairstyles by:
Damion, C.H.S.
Larry Germain, C.H.S.
Darby Hoppin, C.H.S.
Gladys Witten, C.H.S.
Lillian Barb, C.H.S.

Men's Costumes by:
Dallas D. Dornan
Michael R. Faeth
Andy Matyasi
Mike Termini

Women's Costumes by:
Richalene Kelsay
Linda Taylor

Second Unit Direction by:
John C. Breschard
Buck Edwards
James B. Greer
Brad Yacobian

Assistant Direction by:
Ray De Camp
Maury Dexter
Robert Enrietto
Ronald Martinez
Miles S. Middough
Reid Rummage
Charles Scott, Jr.

Property Master:
Glen Feldman
Dean Wilson

Sound Recordists:
Anthony F. Brissinger
Gordon L. Day
Dave Dockendorf
Jay M. Harding
Charles T. Knight
Duncan McEwan
Frank Meadow
M. Curtis Price
Barry Thomas

Music Editors:
Edna Bullock
Tom Gleason
Robert Gutknecht
Fred Prior

Foley Mixer: Marty Church
Utility Sound: Donna Anderson
Sound Effects Editor: Vince Gutierrez
Sound Loader: Duncan McEwan

Special Effects by:
Luke Tillman

Stunts by:
Stunt Coordinator: Hal Burton
Stunt Rigger: Hal Burton
Stunt Double for Mr. Landon: Hal Burton
Stunts: Whitey Hughes
Stunts: Gene Le Bell
Stunts: Jack Lilley
Stunts: Bob Miles
Stunts: Neil Summers
Stunts: Carl Pitti

Executive Story Consultants:
Don Balluck
John T. Dugan
John Hawkins

Story Editor: Ward Hawkins
Story Consultant: John T. Dugan
Story Editor: Chris Abbott

Script Supervisior:
Duane Toler
Erika Wernher

Color Consultant: Edward P. Ancona, Jr.
Supervising Editor: Marvin Coil, A.C.E.
Key Grip: Ron Cardarelli
Key Grip: Ron Housiaux
Key Grip: Clarence Tindell
Gaffer: Bob Farmer
Gaffer: Lon Massey III
Orchestrator: John Massari
Extras Casting: Dottie O' Brien
Extras Casting: John O' Brien
Kids Talent Coach: Michael Thomas Slifkin
Animal Trainer: Bryan Renfro
Negative Cutter: Kay Suffern
Transportation: Clyde Harper
Transportation Captain: Bob Goodrich

Camera Operators:
Richard L. Cosko, S.O.C.
Kenneth Hunter, S.O.C.
Mike Meinardus, S.O.C.
Richard Van Vanick, S.O.C.

Production Controller:
Tim Engel
Gary L. Wohllenben

Camera and Lenses by:
Panavision Equipment

Processed by Consolidated Film Industries

Recorded by Glen Glenn Sound

Filmed at:
Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, California ( 1974-79 )
Stages 31 and 32

MGM Studios, Culver City, California ( 1979-83 )
Stage 15

Livestock & Equipment Rentals by:
A & R Livestock ( 1974-83 )
Fat Jones Stables ( 1974-75 )

An NBC Production
In association with Ed Friendly