The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl is a 2004 American television comedy film directed by Richard Benjamin and written by Neil Simon, based on Simon's screenplay to the 1977 film of the same name. It stars Jeff Daniels and Patricia Heaton. It aired on TNT on January 16, 2004. Like the original film, it follows an actor who lives in an apartment along with his friend's ex-girlfriend, whom the friend has just abandoned, and her preteen daughter. Cast Jeff Daniels as Elliot Garfield Patricia Heaton as Paula McFadden Hallie Kate Eisenberg as Lucy McFadden Lynda Boyd as Donna Douglas Alan Cumming as Mark Richard Benjamin as Oliver Fry Sharon Wilkins as Mrs. Crosby Marco Soriano as Ronnie Burns Woody Jeffreys as Eddie Emily Holmes as Rhonda Ron Halder as Lovell Ross Benjamin as Catesby Marie Stillin as Mark's Mother Kevin Durand as Earl Zag Margaret as Gretchen