Guest Stars Melissa Gilbert as Rosemary 'Rocky' Simpson Norman Fell as Bill McCoy Edward Winter as Rod Simpson Ellen Travolta as Norman's Mother Betty Garrett as Martha McCoy Jimmy Baio as Norman James Coco as Marion Atkins, the Author Dody Goodman as Patricia Seldon Co Starring Marla Adams as Arlene Simpson Uncredited Emmaline Henry as Love Interest for 'Billy Boy'