Jason is in need of a collaborator to give him inspiration. Phoebe is a small-town English teacher with an urge to write. On the day Jason is being married, Jason and Phoebe meet and form a partnership.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dudley MooreJason Carmichael | Jason Carmichael |
 Mary SteenburgenPhoebe Craddock | Phoebe Craddock |
 Frances SternhagenBlanche Dailey | Blanche Dailey |
 Janet EilberAllison St. James | Allison St. James |
 Robyn DouglassKate Mallory | Kate Mallory |
 Ron LeibmanLeo Jessup | Leo Jessup |
 Rozsika HalmosMaid | Maid |
 Alexander LockwoodMinister | Minister |
| EErica HillerYoung Woman | Young Woman |
| SSean Patrick GuérinTimmy (6) | Timmy (6) |
 Dick WieandTV Reporter | TV Reporter |
| BBrass AdamsBartender | Bartender |
| SStephen RobertsMaitre D' | Maitre D' |
 Santos MoralesBus Boy | Bus Boy |
 Fran BennettDoctor #1 | Doctor #1 |
 George TyneDoctor #2 | Doctor #2 |
 Tom KubiakPasserby | Passerby |
| KKaren RaskindActress | Actress |
 Allan KolmanActor | Actor |
| CCarole HemingwayActress | Actress |
| SStanley Ralph RossActor | Actor |
| JJune SandersActress | Actress |
| DDarrah MeleyActress | Actress |
| RRochelle RobertsonActress | Actress |