Mad About You The New Friend (Season 6, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

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.

Director

Gordon Hunt

Writers

Paul Reiser (created by) | Danny Jacobson (created by) | Lissa Levin (teleplay by) | Maria Semple (teleplay by) & 6 more

Producers

William Cosentino | Craig Knizek | Mike Martineau

Composer

Cinematographer

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 9, 1997

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 Paul Buchman Paul Buchman See fewer	Mad About You (1992)
Helen Hunt Jamie Buchman Jamie Buchman See fewer	As Good as It Gets (1997)
Leila Kenzle Fran Devanow (credit only) Fran Devanow (credit only) See fewer	Identity (2003)
John Pankow Ira Buchman Ira Buchman See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Louis Zorich Burt Buchman Burt Buchman See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Cynthia Harris Sylvia Buchman Sylvia Buchman See fewer	Three Men and a Baby (1987)
Robin Bartlett Debbie Buchman Debbie Buchman See fewer	City of Angels (1998)
Mare Winningham Sarah McCain Sarah McCain See fewer	Philomena (2013)
Rebecca Lobo Rebecca Lobo Rebecca Lobo See fewer	Mad About You (1992)
Billy Barnes Organ Player Organ Player See fewer	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Kyle Sullivan Little Boy Little Boy See fewer	Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Tim Wrightman Trophy Boyfriend Trophy Boyfriend See fewer	Exit to Eden (1994)
David Batiste Slippy's Boyfriend Slippy's Boyfriend See fewer	King of New York (1990)
Lawrence B. Adisa Theresa's Boyfriend Theresa's Boyfriend See fewer	Night Games (2024)
Caitlin Alderton Little Girl Little Girl See fewer	ER (1994)
Maui Murray (uncredited) Murray (uncredited) See fewer	Mad About You (1992)