<Li> Paul Adelstein as Jake Novak, Abby's husband from whom she is recently separated . He is a director with a limited amount of success and has up until now lived in Abby's shadow . (season 1 - 2; recurring season 3) </Li> <Li> Janeane Garofalo as Lyla Straley, Abby's friend, a divorcée and entertainment lawyer . A bitter custody battle with her ex causes her to flee California for Portland in the middle of season 1 . (episodes 1--7) </Li> <Li> Alanna Ubach as Jo Hernandez - Frumpkis, Abby's best friend from college who comes to live with her in LA . She is recently separated from her husband after finding out he had a second family . (episode 8--present) </Li> <Li> Retta as Barbara Sawyer, Abby's co-worker at SheShe, who later becomes her business partner . (season 3--present; recurring season 2) </Li>

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