Bill (Male) 74-89 – Lives in Grand Horizons. Nancy’s husband (for 50 years). Grumpy and a little resigned. Former pharmacist. Working on his stand-up routine. Specializes in crude and dirty jokes. Notices more than he lets on. Deflects earnestness. Scared of dying alone.

Nancy (Female) 74-89 – Lives in Grand Horizons. Bill’s wife (for 50 years). Kind, giving, and resourceful. Willing to speak her mind. Former librarian. Now the habitual caretaker of Bill. Eager to feel something, anything. Of late, very invested in the Syrian refugee crisis.

Ben (Male) 37-49 – Nancy and Bill’s eldest son. Largely financially responsible for his parents. An attorney. Worried about his marriage/marriage in general.

Brian (Male) 34-49 – Nancy and Bill’s second son. High school drama teacher. High-strung and lonely. Worried about his school production of “The Crucible” with a cast of 200.

Jess (Female) 27-39 – Ben’s wife. Pregnant with her first child. Newly credentialed family therapist (and sometimes it shows). Strong-willed and outspoken.

Tommy (Male) 24-39 – Brian’s late-night hookup. Flirty and blunt. A little freaky.

Carla (Female) 67-79 – From the Midwest. Salt of the earth, friendly, and a talker. Former receptionist. Never married. Bill’s girlfriend.