 Marty McCall and Lori Rutherford were seen as Griffith's children, T.J. and Lori, respectively, while Ann Morgan Guilbert portrayed Lee's sister Nora, a live-in relative who was constantly complaining, neurotic, meddling and superstitious.Rotund country comic Glen Ash was cast as town councilman Buff McKnight.Ruth McDevitt played Mrs. Gossage.