Episode 7 The Major kidnaps a neighbor; Claire fails to convince Jessica that Chester is cheating; Burt's son Chuck, the schizophrenic ventriloquist, arrives; and Danny traps Burt in a cabin with the intent to kill. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Season Lists Title Episode 7 Genres Comedy Soap Drama Release Date 1977-11-01 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 30 Minutes Season Number 1 Episode Number 7 Production Companies Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions Katherine Helmond... Jessica Tate... Cathryn Damon... Mary Campbell... Richard Mulligan... Burt Campbell... Robert Mandan... Chester Tate... Billy Crystal... Jodie Dallas... Ted Wass... Danny Dallas... Robert Guillaume... Benson... Diana Canova... Corinne Tate... Jennifer Salt... Eunice Tate... Jimmy Baio... Billy Tate... Arthur Peterson... Major... Jay Johnson... Chuck Campbell... Rod Roddy... Announcer... Soap-Intro (Opening Credits) Original Size (3840x2160) Original Size (3840x2160) Original Size (3840x2160) Original Size (1920x1080) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1920x1080) Original Size (1920x1080) Original Size (3840x2160) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (2000x3000) Original Size (2000x3000) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (960x1440) Original Size (1500x2000) Original Size (1400x2100) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (500x750) Season 1 25 Episode(s) 1977-09-12 Season 2 22 Episode(s) 1978-09-13 Season 3 22 Episode(s) 1979-09-12 Season 4 16 Episode(s) 1980-11-12