Karen (Tyne Daly) is a San Francisco real estate broker and best friend of psychiatrist Alexandra Benedict (Bonnie Franklin) whose boyfriend leaves her. Karen's husband Phillip (Peter Bonerz) plays rugby with gardener Nick Richmond (Robert Klein) who Karen thinks is the perfect match for Alexandra, but circumstances stop Alexandra from meeting Nick until the last minutes of the narrative.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bonnie FranklinAlexandra | Alexandra |
 Robert KleinNick | Nick |
 Tyne DalyKaren | Karen |
 Penny FullerPaige | Paige |
 Peter BonerzPhil | Phil |
 Terry KiserStan | Stan |
 Shera DaneseNot listed | Not listed |
 Guy BoydNot listed | Not listed |