<Li> Mary Kay Place as Pearl Smooter, mother of Melanie . She is happily married to Earl Smooter . </Li> <Li> Fred Ward as Earl Smooter, Melanie's father . He enjoys participating in re-enactments of the Civil War . </Li> <Li> Candice Bergen as Mayor Kate Hennings . The mother of Andrew, she is wary of his relationship with Melanie . </Li> <Li> Jean Smart as Stella Kay Perry, the mother of Jake, Melanie's husband . She owns "Stella's", a local tavern . </Li>

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