Edie McClurg was born July 23rd, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri. She began her career at KCUR-FM, a National Public Radio Network affiliate in Kansas City, Missouri, where she worked as a newswoman and documentary producer.

While vacationing in San Francisco in 1975, Ms. McClurg was invited to join her brother Robert in the Pitschel Players improvisation group and moved with the group to Los Angeles in 1976. Upon arriving in L.A., however, she moved into films when she landed her first feature film role in Brian DePalma's "Carrie."

Other film roles quickly followed and included appearances in "Eating Raoul," "Carrie," "Back to School," "Mr. Mom," "Ferris Beuller's Day Off," "Cheech and Chong's Next Movie," "Oh God-Book II" and "Trains, Planes and Automobiles." She also was the voice of French Pigeon in the animated feature "An American Tail" and starred in the feature film "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark."

On television, Ms. McClurg was a regular guest on David Letterman's daytime program and has appeared on such series as "Trapper John, M.D.," "The Jeffersons," "Alice," "Diff'rent Strokes," "The Incredible Hulk," "The Richard Pryor Show," "Tony Orlando and Dawn," "WKRP in Cincinnati," "Madame's Place" and "Harper Valley P.T.A." On cable television, she has appeared in "Cinderella" on "Faerie Tale Theatre," "The Pee Wee Herman Show," and "Paragon of Comedy."

Over the summer of 1989, Ms. McClurg honed her theatre skills, starring in the stage production of "Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got the Will," at the American Heartland Theatre in her hometown.

A Hollywood resident, Ms. McClurg enjoys spending her leisure time with her bowling team, the "Great Balls of Lint." (according to the 1989 press kit)

Following The Hogan Family, she appeared in the tv series Drexell's Class, the 1994 movie Natural Born Killers, numerous voices for cartoons and animated features including A Bug's Life and The Rugrats, and many other tv episode appearances (including Roseanne and Melrose Place) and movies.

1999 appearances included the movies Can't Stop Dancing and The Manor and guest appearances on Nash Bridges and Mad About You.

Willard Scott has made mornings much brighter for millions of “Today” viewers since he first appeared on the program in March 1980, reporting on the weather. He joined “Today” after having performed similar duties, beginning in 1968, at WRC-TV, the NBC Television Station in Washington, D.C.

Scott is a great advocate of honoring centenarians. He wishes happy birthday to over-100-year-olds each Tuesday and Thursday mornings on “Today.” In addition, he substitutes for Al Roker as weather reporter.

Scott has traveled with “Today” to China, Australia, South America and Hawaii, and to Rome during Holy Week. He also traveled with “Today” on a cruise along the U.S. eastern seaboard, throughout Europe aboard the Orient Express, and through the heartland of America on the “Today Express.”

Scott has anchored coverage of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1987, and he traditionally appears as Santa Claus at several White House events for children. For more than 30 years, he has lighted the national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C.

Scott has made numerous appearances throughout the country, including at Carnegie Hall in 1989 with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops; Symphony Hall in 1989, when he narrated “The Night Before Christmas” accompanied by the Boston Symphony; the Palace Theatre with George Abbott; and the Grand Ole Opry. In addition, Scott hosted the Family Channel’s “The New Original Amateur Hour” in 1991. He was also the first Ronald McDonald.

He began his career with NBC as a page at the Washington station in 1950. At that time he was also a weekend disk jockey for Washington radio station WINX. He joined WOL Radio that same year and, with Ed Walker, formed The Joy Boys broadcast team, moving in 1953 to WRC-AM, the NBC Radio Station in Washington, D.C., and remaining there until 1972. They broadcast from WWDC, Washington, from 1972 to 1974. His weather reports were broadcast on WRC-AM from 1956 until 1972.

Scott has distinguished himself with his public-service efforts. He has been named both Distinguished Virginian by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters (1990) and Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine (1979). He also received the Great American Award from the Bards of Bohemia in New Orleans (1990) and was named Humanitarian in Residence by the National Society of Fund Raisers (1985). In 1985 he was recognized by President Ronald Reagan with the Private Sector Award for Public Service.

The author of four books, Scott is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., with a B.A. in philosophy and religion. He is married to the former Mary Dwyer, and they are the parents of two daughters, Mary and Sally. Scott was born March 7, 1934, in Alexandria, VA.

Tom Hodges was born July 1st, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois. Before The Hogan Family, he appeared in episodes of many different tv series and the theatrical movies Lucas and Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise.

Following The Hogan Family, he has stayed quite active in acting. He has appeared in movies such as Excessive Force, The Babydoll Murders, and Heavyweights. His lengthy list of credits can be found at his entry at the Internet Movie Database.

Tom was nice enough to e-mail recently and provide me with some more current information:

"So, what the heck am I doing now? Well, I'm still acting, but I have added writing, directing and producing to my resume. I wrote/produced and directed a short titled SHOOT THE MOON a few years ago that won seven awards and played in fests worldwide. I am now represented by William Morris as a writer/director and Howard Entertainment (my managers) for everything (they handle Lisa Kudrow). I wrote a feature COOTIES which is currently being optioned, and I am attached to a feature titled THE CLEANERS which Lou Diamond Phillips is exec producing and co-starring in. Most exciting is that I was selected by Filmmaker magazine as one of their 25 faces to watch."

Steve Witting was born January 15 in Queens, New York. Steve Witting has literally grown up on stage, "the perfect training ground for a sitcom," he says, having performed extensively in everything from burlesque in summer stock to mime at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. In fact, he made a return to the stage in 1989 in the very playhouse in which he "cut his teeth" as an actor, starring in the title role of "The Nerd" at the Hampton Playhouse.

Witting has worked behind the scenes in stage productions as well, learning the ropes of directing by assisting John Dexter (who directed the hit Broadway show "M. Butterfly") with various productions on and off Broadway. Outside of the live performance medium, he landed a role in the critically acclaimed theatrical film "The Flamingo Kid" with Matt Dillon, but it was a one time guest shot on the comedy series "Perfect Strangers" that convinced "The Hogan Family" producers that Witting was perfect for the role of Burt, David Hogan's nerdy pal.

As Burt, Witting found his niche on the successful series as the sweet, lovable, and all too often awkward friend which allows him the opportunity to expand upon his own unique brand of physical comedy.

In 1992, he starred in the FMV (full motion video) videogame for the Sega CD called "WireHead". He played the main actor. In the game, he had a special kind of wire in his head, and agents were chasing him so they could find him and get whatever it was in his brain. You controlled him in all the actions he made.

Most recently, he has appeared in Batman Returns, Hoffa, and Dave as well as an April 1999 episode of It's Like You Know...

Witting resides in Los Angeles with his wife Renee. In his spare time, he has enjoyed his "hobby" of running his theatre company, "The Drama Guild" in Queens since 1984.

He was recently spotted in a series of commercials for Golden Grahams cereal where he played twins.

He appeared in the post Super Bowl (2002) episode of Malcolm in the Middle as an announcer.

From Joe (07/03/02): Last summer I had done a community production of Annie. On the night of the last and final dress rehersal Steve Witting had come to talk to the cast about doing the play. This year he is directing myself and many of my friends in The King and I.

March 2008: Steve and his wife Renee are living in Queens in NYC. He is the current lead in the Stride Gum Advertising campaign and tv commercials as the pleading CEO of the company trying to get people to spit out that first piece of long lasting gum so the company can make more sales.

Josie Bissett was born Josie Heutmaker on October 5th, 1970 in Seattle, Washington.

Josie has appeared in episodes of Doogie Howser M.D., Quantum Leap, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, and Burke's Law. She has appeared in several films including The Doors (her feature film debut), The Book of Love, Mikey, and All-American Murder. More recently, she starred in the made-for-television films Dare to Love, Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear, Danielle Steele's Secrets and the upcoming The Sky's on Fire. She is perhaps best know for her role as Jane Andrews Mancini on Melrose Place from 1992-1997 and 1998-1999.

She has served as the spokesperson for Lee Jean's Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising and education campaign, in addition to opening a ceramic arts and crafts studio with her sister and brother-in-law in Seattle.

She has been married to actor Rob Estes since May 1st, 1992. In 1996, People Magazine chose her as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.

They gave birth to a son, Mason Tru Estes, on Wednesday, July 21st 1999. Josie was on the fall '99 cover of Fit Pregnancy magazine.

John Hillerman was born December 20th, 1932 in Denison, Texas. He is, perhaps, best known for his role of Jonathan Quayle Higgins III on the long running tv series Magnum P.I. which starred Tom Selleck. He also appeared as Simon Brimmer on Ellery Queen. He has many other tv movies, tv show appearances, etc. to his credit, a complete list can be found at his entry at the Internet Movie Database. His most recent credit is the 1996 movie, A Very Brady Sequel as Dr. Whitehead.