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Mad About You

The New Friend (Season 6, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min |Comedy, Romance

Paul and Jamie meet a new friend, Sara, and set up a couples date to include Ira. At the basketball game, Ira does not realize it is a date; he meets another woman and arranges a date with her. Paul wins a Genius Award from a film company.

Creators

Paul Reiser (created by) |Danny Jacobson (created by)

Director

Gordon Hunt

Writers

Lissa Levin (teleplay by) |Maria Semple (teleplay by) |David Steven Simon (story by) |Jonathan Leigh Solomon (executive story editor) & 4 more

Producers

William Cosentino (producer) |Craig Knizek (producer) |Mike Martineau (producer)

Composer

David Kitay

Cinematographer

Bobby Byrne (director of photography)

Casting Director

Bonnie Zane

Production Designer

Robert Strohmaier

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Status

Edit Released

Updated 1997 Dec 9

Release date

Dec 9, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 12 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 29 wins & 92 nominations

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Cast + Add Cast
16 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Reiser primary photo Paul Reiser Paul Buchman Paul Buchman See fewer Mad About You (1992)
Helen Hunt primary photo Helen HuntJamie Buchman Jamie Buchman See fewer As Good as It Gets (1997)
Leila Kenzle primary photo Leila KenzleFran Devanow (credit only) Fran Devanow (credit only) See fewer Identity (2003)
John Pankow primary photo John Pankow Ira Buchman Ira Buchman See fewer To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Louis Zorich primary photo Louis Zorich Burt Buchman Burt Buchman See fewer Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Cynthia Harris primary photo Cynthia HarrisSylvia Buchman Sylvia Buchman See fewer Three Men and a Baby (1987)
Robin Bartlett primary photo Robin BartlettDebbie Buchman Debbie Buchman See fewer City of Angels (1998)
Mare Winningham primary photo Mare Winningham Sarah McCain Sarah McCain See fewer St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Rebecca Lobo primary photo Rebecca Lobo Rebecca Lobo Rebecca Lobo See fewer Mad About You (1992)
Billy Barnes primary photo Billy Barnes Organ Player Organ Player See fewer Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Kyle Sullivan primary photo Kyle Sullivan Little Boy Little Boy See fewer Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Tim Wrightman primary photo Tim WrightmanTrophy Boyfriend Trophy Boyfriend See fewer Exit to Eden (1994)
David Batiste primary photo David BatisteSlippy's Boyfriend Slippy's Boyfriend See fewer King of New York (1990)
Lawrence B. Adisa primary photo Lawrence B. AdisaTheresa's Boyfriend Theresa's Boyfriend See fewer Night Games (2024)
Caitlin Alderton primary photo Caitlin Alderton Little Girl Little Girl See fewer ER (1994)
Maui primary photo MauiMurray (uncredited) Murray (uncredited) See fewer Mad About You (1992)

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