Lack of credits for actors

I suspect the show's producers were extremely careless in compiling credit information. Why were they careless? I do not know. It certainly wasn't fair to the performers, which included a few notable character actors.

Update (11/25/2011):

In comparison, another fictional show a decade earlier which was also filmed on location (Route 66) had fewer missing names for featured guest actors.

Another consideration: unlike other television shows, Movin' On was not co-produced under a notable studio (i.e.: Universal TV, Screen Gems, Paramount Television, etc.) For example, Route 66 was produced by Screen Gems (Columbia TV) and originally aired/distributed by CBS. Movin On' was produced independently and originally aired on NBC.

As others explained, things were different in Hollywood back then: only stars, and those with the largest roles, got credit.

Now that ALL actors with speaking parts get residuals (a small pittance for every time their role is aired for x-number of years), they all get credit.

Since the show was filmed all over the country, they probably used many local actors who weren't part of SAG, and were just happy to get something to put on their resume.

hi,in answer to your question movin on employeed actors from local towns when they were filming there.only the notable Hollywood actors they brought in got credits on each episode. bill