Paul Reiser Paul Buchman Actor, Writer Helen Hunt Jamie Buchman Actor, Director John Pankow Ira Buchman Actor Leila Kenzle Fran Devanow Actor Cynthia Harris Sylvia Buchman Actor Louis Zorich Burt Buchman Actor Mo Gaffney Dr. Sheila Kleinman Guest Star Mary Matalin Herself Guest Star Suzie Plakson Dr. Joan Golfinos Actor James Carville Himself Guest Star Lili Taylor Arley Guest Star Robin Bartlett Debbie Buchman Actor Fred Willard Henry Vincent Guest Star Hank Azaria Nat Ostertag Guest Star Carol Burnett Theresa Stemple Guest Star Judy Geeson Maggie Conway Guest Star Billy Barnes Miriam Sass Guest Star Paxton Whitehead First Hal Guest Star Rick Overton Shepherd Guest Star Jeff Garlin Marvin Guest Star Danny Jacobson Executive Producer Jeffrey Lane Executive Producer Victor Levin Writer Roger Director Writer Susan Dickes Writer Lissa Levin Writer Maria Semple Writer Sheila R. Lawrence Writer Mike Martineau Writer Christopher Case Writer Moses Port Writer Gordon Hunt Director Jonathan Leigh Solomon Writer David Steven Simon Writer David Guarascio Writer Mary Connelly Writer David Steinberg Director Michael Lembeck Director