What Are Best Friends For?

A married couple is determined to find a girl for their recently divorced best friend.

Cast

Ted Bessell

as Paul Nesbitt

Lee Grant

as Adele Ross

Larry Hagman

as Frank Ross

Barbara Feldon

as Valerie Norton

Nita Talbot

as Evelyn Housner

George Furth

as Barry Chambers

Alan Oppenheimer

as Dr. Otto Ludwig

Patricia Harty

as Roberta

Corinne Camacho

as Deborah Nesbitt

Roger Perry

as Keith

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