Good Advice

Good Advice is an American television sitcom that aired for two seasons on CBS from April 2, 1993, to September 6, 1994. It was co-created and executive produced by Danny Jacobson and Norma Safford Vela; and starred Shelley Long and Treat Williams. Synopsis Dr. Susan DeRuzza (Shelley Long) is a successful marriage therapist and the author of a best-selling book on the subject, Giving and Forgiving. Upon returning from a six-week promotional tour she discovers her husband of 11 years, Joey (Christopher McDonald), in bed with another woman. Furthermore, when she returns to her therapy office, she learns she is now sharing it with high-profile divorce attorney Jack Harold (Treat Williams). While Susan and Jack don't agree on the basics of relationships, love or marriage, the one thing they do share is an undeniable sexual chemistry. Susan's confidant, Artie (George Wyner), tries to lend support at the office and her sister Paige (Teri Garr) and son Michael (Ross Malinger) try to help at home. Cast Shelley Long as Susan DeRuzza Treat Williams as Jack Harold Christopher McDonald (season 1) and Peter Onorati (season 2) as Joey DeRuzza Ross Malinger as Michael DeRuzza Kiersten Warren as Lynn Casey (pilot only) George Wyner as Artie Cohen Estelle Harris as Ronnie Cohen (season 1) Lightfield Lewis as Sean Trombitas Henriette Mantel as Henriette Campbell (season 2) Teri Garr as Paige Anderson (season 2) Guest stars Wendie Malick as Janet Anne Meara as Verna Peter Onorati as Chazz Bigelow Xander Berkeley as Bernard Lisa Edelstein as Robin Laura Innes as Annie Liz Torres as Juanita Mindy Sterling as Jill Jean Speegle Howard as Mrs. Coulson Maggie Roswell as Betsy Miller