Luther Van Dam is Hayden's defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. A lifelong bachelor who often lacks confidence, he nevertheless serves as Hayden's best friend and a major professional companion. His continuing work alongside Hayden makes him an important part of the coaching staff and the series' central relationships.
Matt Douglas Jr. arrives by train with Becky as her would-be suitor. Devlin regards him as a fashionable outsider and calls him a dude, while George disapproves of him. Becky uses her mother's approval of him partly to spite George during the family conflict.
Also known as Charlie, he is Billy's grandfather and guardian after the barn fire. He takes custody of the traumatized, mute boy and raises him on the farm. To pay for damages caused by Annabelle, he sells his late daughter's music box. He stands firm against Aunt Agnes's custody claims and eventually reunites with Gus Holder.
A radio disc jockey working for Tom. He struggles to find a girlfriend on-air until Tom sets him up with Dollye, leading to a successful relationship.
One of the two thieves who steal Eddie's truck. Though initially part of a ransom plot, he develops a soft spot for the twins and ultimately confesses to save Eddie and Rhonda.
Jim Munroe’s roommate and one of the college students spending Easter weekend in Palm Springs. He and Amanda North try to seduce each other, but their efforts are complicated by having to babysit Naomi Yates’s inquisitive young son.
Jerry Van Dyke has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Signature works include Coach, Annabelle's Wish, Run If You Can. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
