Tony Randall starred as Walter Franklin – a rather proper widower and none-too-stern judge in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia – facing a range of recalcitrant characters in the courtroom and at home.
His stuffy nature made him the perfect foil for his two super-bright children, 18-year-old Bobby (Devon Scott initially and then Penny Peyser) and 11-year-old Oliver (Brad Savage), his motherly but nutty housekeeper Mrs Bonnie McClellen (Rachel Roberts) and his domineering and sharp-tongued secretary, Janet Reubner (Allyn Ann McLerie).
While he would not exactly call Judge Eleanor Hooper (Diana Muldaur) his girlfriend or his romantic interest, he was seeing her and referred to her as his “lady friend”.
Other regular characters included Walter’s law clerk Judy (Brooke Adams), his obnoxious associate Mario Lanza (Zane Lasky), his liberal-minded father, Wyatt (Hans Conried), ultra-accurate court stenographer Jack Terwilliger (Barney Martin) and Jack’s wife Tanya (Helen Page Camp).
Judge Walter Franklin Tony Randall
Jack Terwilliger
Barney Martin
Janet Reubner
Allyn Ann McLerie Mrs Bonnie McClellen
Rachel Roberts
Oliver Wendell Franklin
Brad Savage Roberta “Bobby” Franklin
Devon Scott
Penny Peyser Jack Terwilliger
Barney Martin Tanya Terwilliger
Helen Page Camp Judge Eleanor Hooper
Diana Muldaur Judy Trowbridge
Brooke Adams Mario Lanza
Zane Lasky Wyatt Franklin
Hans Conried Bailiff
Steve Hershaw
Mrs Bonnie McClellen 
