Our House Balance of Power (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV Episode | Drama, Family

Our House

Balance of Power (Season 2, Episode 12)

TV Episode | Drama, Family

Kris meets her Russian pen pal, a talented pianist whose teacher tries to keep them apart; Jessie objects to being paid less than a male colleague; Molly and Bertha enjoy a soap opera.

Director

Ray Austin

Writers

James Lee Barrett (created by) | Claire Whitaker (written by)

Producers

Frank Fischer | Ernie Wallengren (as E.F. Wallengren)

Composer

Joel McNeely

Cinematographer

Richard L. Rawlings

Editor

Edward Brennan

Casting Director

Jacklynn Briskey (as Jacklynn Burrud Briskey)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 10, 1988

Release date

Jan 10, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Wilford Brimley Gus Witherspoon Gus Witherspoon See fewer	The Natural (1984)
Deidre Hall Jessie Witherspoon Jessie Witherspoon See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Shannen Doherty Kris Witherspoon Kris Witherspoon See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Chad Allen David Witherspoon David Witherspoon See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Keri Houlihan Molly Witherspoon Molly Witherspoon See fewer	Our House (1986)
Gerald S. O'Loughlin Joe Kaplan Joe Kaplan See fewer	The Rookies (1972)
Susan Oliver Olga Zelnikova Olga Zelnikova See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Patrick Johnston Valery Valery See fewer	Final Approach (1991)
Ben Slack Paul Paul See fewer	Bachelor Party (1984)
Diana Bellamy Winifred Salt Winifred Salt See fewer	Outbreak (1995)
Nicole Dubuc Bertha Bertha See fewer	Transformers: Rescue Bots (2011)
Michael Griswold Mr. Towers Mr. Towers See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)