Guest Stars George Newbern as Charlie Dan Bucatinsky as James Novak Gregg Henry as Hollis Doyle Norm Lewis as Senator Edison Davis Debra Mooney as Verna Thornton Susan Pourfar as Becky Samantha Sloyan as Jeanine Locke Brenda Song as Alissa Sam McMurray as Pat Wexler Bill Seward as News Anchor Cullen Douglas as Steve Doherty Duncan Bravo as Dr. Naveen Patel