The Residents of Plainview

Barkley

Gerald's Pomeranian. Thinks he's a Rottweiler. Barks at everything.

Gerald's dog. A tiny white Pomeranian who is absolutely certain he is a Rottweiler. Barks at everything - leaves, sha...

Einstein

Genius scarlet macaw. Understands the machine better than Sam.

Genius scarlet macaw. Understands the machine better than Sam does. Mixes brilliant insights with random squawks and ...

Hamdini

Hamster escape artist with the soul of Zorro. No cage can hold him.

Pure white fluffy hamster escape artist with the soul of Zorro. Suave theatrical Hispanic accent. Rolling Rs. Tiny ca...

Justin

Scruffy terrier mix. Loyal but judgmental. Unreliable narrator.

Scruffy terrier mix. Loyal but judgmental talking dog. Not smart - his opinions are consistently, confidently, hilari...

Shadow

Sleek black cat. Teleports. Barely tolerates anyone.

Sleek black cat. Completely aloof. Moves between rooms without walking. You blink, Shadow is on the couch. You blink ...

Alice

Pharmacist. Knows every prescription in town. Knows every reason for every prescription.

Amir

Gas station owner. First open, last to close.

Bartender Mike

Quiet observer. The anti-Rosie — keeps confidences.

Bowling Alley Pete

Bowling alley owner since 1985. Calls everyone champ.

Chef Laurent

French chef in a flannel town. Perpetually, magnificently frustrated.

Coach Tui

PE teacher with a voice that carries three miles. Married to Lani. They are louder together.

Coco Reyes

Ice cream shop owner. Big laugh, big heart, big scoops.

Deputy Diaz

By-the-book deputy. Color-coded folders. The order to Gus's chaos.

Doc Winters

Town doctor for 35 years. Still makes house calls. Remembers every patient by first name.

Dr. Marsh

Dentist. Makes terrible dental puns. Passionate about teeth.

Dr. Patel

Veterinarian. Justin's nemesis. Perpetually puzzled by this dog.

Earl

Hardware store owner. Stopped asking what the parts are for.

Farah

Amir's wife. The real backbone. Fiercer than Amir when crossed.

Fire Chief Kowalski

Treats the volunteer dept like FDNY. Two calls a year.

Frank

Grocery manager for 20 years. Knows what you buy. Knows what that means about you.

Gerald Pryor

The neighbor. Aggressively normal. Suspiciously observant.

Hank

Mail carrier. 25 years on the route. Has read your mail. Accidentally. He swears.

Joe Redhawk

Movie theater owner. Man of few words. When he speaks, the whole town listens. He rarely speaks.

Judge Batiste

Presides over parking tickets with Supreme Court gravity.

Julian

Barber. Married to Rosie. Has a story for every haircut.

Kamal

Amir's teenage son. Caught between family duty and being a normal kid. Secretly proud of both.

Kanti Redhawk

Joe's wife. Runs concessions, events, and the social energy Joe's silence requires.

Kira Redhawk

Makes short films on her phone. Between two worlds. Film school does not know she is coming.

Lani

Lunch lady. Runs the cafeteria like a Polynesian feast.

Mayor Whitfield

Three-piece suit in a flannel town. Campaigns against nobody.

Mechanic Gus

Can fix anything. Suspicious of Sam's purchases.

Mr. Tanaka

Bank manager. Precision meets warmth. Secretly fascinated by risk-takers like Sam.

Mrs. Finch

Librarian. Quiet but fierce about literacy.

Ms. Chen

School teacher. Handles Tripp chaos and Ginger brilliance daily.

Nurse Kiara

The actual medical authority in Plainview.

Principal Donovan

Tripp's nemesis. Patient but pushed to the limit.

Rosie

Diner owner. Married to Julian. The town gossip network.

Sheriff Buck Dawson

The law. Such as it is. Would rather be fishing.

Vinny Bianchi

Italian pizza man from Naples. Full volume, full hand gestures.

Ruth Abramowitz

The Keeper of Lost Things

Jaylen

Julian and Rosie's son. Sweet kid, zero filter.

Marco

Tripp's best friend and partner in crime.

Mei

Ms. Chen and Mr. Tanaka's daughter. Quiet, artistic.

Priya

Dr. Patel and Nurse Kiara's daughter. Future doctor.

River

Joe and Kanti Redhawk's son. Quiet, creative, draws comics.

Sophie

Dr. Marsh's daughter. Cleanest teeth in school.

Yara

Amir and Farah's toddler. The baby of the gas station.

Annie

The set designer. Every backdrop is her masterpiece.

Blaze

The hothead. Smallest temper in the tank.

Bozo

The leading man. Steals every scene by existing.

Bubbles

The comedian. Impeccable timing — puffs up at the worst moment.

Chet

The stagehand. Nobody sees him work. The show would collapse without him.

Curly

The romantic lead. Falls in love with a new rock every week.

Don

Stage manager AND orchestra. Eight arms, eight jobs.

Empress

The diva soprano. She is not wrong.

Flutter

The ballerina. Refuses to swim in a straight line.

Jelly

The modern dancer. Nobody understands her art. She does not care.

Prince

The understudy. Knows every part. Has never been called to perform.

Queenie

The other diva. Empress's rival. Their feud is the tank's favorite subplot.

Ray

The director. Thinks he is Bob Fosse.

Shelly

The critic. Has never approved of anything.

Sledge

The bouncer. Nobody has ever caused trouble. He takes full credit.

Slick

The jazz musician. Appears for solos. Vanishes immediately. Cool.

Snappy

The percussionist. Can crack the tempo on a grain of sand.

Spike

The villain in every production. Born to play the antagonist.

Sunny

The chorus line captain. Impossibly upbeat. Has never had a bad day.

Tango

The exotic dancer. Defies fish physics.