became more friendly in the second and final season, which focused more on the development of individual characters and the conflicts associated with newcomers and with people just passing through. One running theme is the importance of family, as the Bolt brothers show through the closeness of their relationships, that by sticking together, democratically taking family votes, they can overcome the surprising obstacles life presents. Bobby Sherman and David Soul were propelled to pop stardom as Jason's brothers, Jeremy and Joshua. Jeremy took a prominent role, not only as the boyfriend of Candy Pruitt (Bridget Hanley), the beautiful, unofficial leader of the brides, but also as a young man with a stammer. In one episode, he is temporarily able to manage his stammer following coaching by a traveler who has come to Seattle. Upon discovering that his benefactor is actually a con artist, his faith is shaken so deeply that the stammer returns. The show addressed many social issues — racism, ethnic discrimination, treatment of the handicapped and mentally impaired, business ethics, and ecology. Cast Main characters First season Opening credits sequence: Jason Bolt (Robert Brown) Jeremy Bolt (Bobby Sherman) Joshua Bolt (David Soul) Aaron Stempel (Mark Lenard) Candace "Candy" Pruitt (Bridget Hanley) Lottie Hatfield (Joan Blondell) Ending credits: Captain Clancey (Henry Beckman) Biddie Cloom (Susan Tolsky) With the death of Susan Tolsky in October 2022, the only main cast members surviving are Bobby Sherman and David Soul. Recurring characters Ben Perkins (Hoke Howell) Corky (Robert Biheller) Olaf "Big Swede" Gustavsen (Bo Svenson) Essie Halliday (Mitzi Hoag), school teacher and eventually Big Swede's wife Franny (Carole Shelyne) Ann (Cynthia Hull) Second season Opening credits: Those listed for the first season, plus Captain Clancey (Henry Beckman) Biddie Cloom (Susan Tolsky) End credits: Ben Perkins (Hoke Howell) Corky (Robert Biheller) Christopher Pruitt (Eric Chase, 1969–1970), Candy Pruitt's younger brother Molly Pruitt (Patti Cohoon, 1969–1970), Candy's younger sister Notable guest stars A young Bruce Lee appeared as a Chinese immigrant named Lin in the episode "Marriage Chinese Style" (1969). This character was the only dramatic English language non-martial arts role in Lee's acting career. Character actress Nora Marlowe played Mrs. Bronson in the same episode. Cicely Tyson, Jane Wyatt, Edward Asner, Majel Barrett (Star Trek), Barry Williams (pre-The Brady Bunch), Marge Redmond and Madeleine Sherwood (both known as regulars in The Flying Nun), Bernard Fox (Dr. Bombay of Bewitched), Vic Tayback (an extra