Mad About You Guardianhood (Season 5, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Mad About You

Guardianhood (Season 5, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

A friend of Lisa's has a crush on Jamie and she enjoys the attention. Paul & Jamie need to pick a guardian for their child in case of their death. The choices are limited, and their choices do not want the responsibility.

Director

Michael Lembeck

Writers

Paul Reiser (created by) | Danny Jacobson (created by) | Victor Levin (teleplay by) | Jonathan Leigh Solomon (story by) (story editor) | Ron Darian (executive story editor)

Producers

Robert Heath (as Bob Heath) | Helen Hunt | Craig Knizek | Jenji Kohan | Maria Semple

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated May 6, 1997

Release date

May 6, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 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 Fran Devanow See fewer	Identity (2003)
John Pankow Ira Buchman (credit only) Ira Buchman (credit only) See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Anne Ramsay Lisa Stemple Lisa Stemple See fewer	A League of Their Own (1992)
Lisa Kudrow Ursula Buffay Ursula Buffay See fewer	Friends (1994)
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)
Suzie Plakson Dr. Joan Golfinos Dr. Joan Golfinos See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Seth Green Bobby Rubenfeld Bobby Rubenfeld See fewer	Robot Chicken (2005)
Susan Leslie Bobby's Sister Bobby's Sister See fewer	The East (2013)
Megan Mullally Jane Jane See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Joe Alfasa Oscar the Doorman Oscar the Doorman See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Golde Starger Woman #1 Woman #1 See fewer	Jerry Maguire (1996)
Cynthia Frost Woman #2 Woman #2 See fewer	Wild Hogs (2007)
Danny Dayton Old Man #1 Old Man #1 See fewer	Guys and Dolls (1955)
David Fresco Old Man #2 Old Man #2 See fewer	Mousehunt (1997)
E.J. Callahan Gentleman Gentleman See fewer	Changeling (2008)
Richard Kind Dr. Mark Devanow (voice) (uncredited) Dr. Mark Devanow (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Maui Murray (uncredited) Murray (uncredited) See fewer	Mad About You (1992)