| Episode cast overview: | |||
| Conrad Bain | ... | Philip Drummond | |
| Gary Coleman | ... | Arnold Jackson | |
| Todd Bridges | ... | Willis Jackson | |
| Dana Plato | ... | Kimberly Drummond | |
| Nancy Reagan | ... | Herself (as Mrs. Nancy Reagan) | |
| Mary Jo Catlett | ... | Pearl Gallagher | |
| Rosalind Chao | ... | Miss Chung | |
| J. Jay Saunders | ... | Mr. Langford | |
| Shavar Ross | ... | Dudley Ramsey | |
| Steven Mond | ... | Robbie Jason | |
| Nikki Swasey Seaton | ... | Lisa Hayes (as Nikki Swasey) | |
| David Mendenhall | ... | Sidney | |
As a reporter for the school newspaper, Arnold learns that drugs are being sold on school grounds. This attracts the concern of First Lady Nancy Reagan, who comes to the school to talk about her anti-drug campaign.