COMEDY Series Regular & Guest Star Roles

[KITTY] a privileged, socialite always with a drink in her hand, misguidedly crashes her son’s Hawaiian honeymoon to cajole her daughter-in-law out of her funk (originally played by Molly Shannon)

[JOAN] bubbly, outgoing, and easily-excitable, she uses her charm and familiarity to bait Andy with the story of a compelling “spiritual” experience (we don’t know she’s got a hidden motive)

[FRANKIE] free-spirited, open-minded, kind, sarcastic, messy, and totally unself-conscious. Frankie chooses to see the world in an optimistic light whenever possible. As a child of the open-minded 1960s, she has little concern for privacy. She’s happy to chat with others about the embarrassing details of their lives or to share her own. In this scene she helps her longtime best fr-enemy solve the mystery of her break-up (originally played by Lily Tomlin)

[CYD] a strong, seasoned career newswoman plays the politics and pushes back when the CEO’s son-in-law tries to assert himself

[MARCIE] a surly, outspoken, and acerbic cancer patient hold the waiting room hostage with her off-color humor

[NAT] a caring, thoughtful mother tries to connect with her adult daughter over their shared grief over losing their sons.