Cast and Characters
| Actor | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Newton-John, OliviaOlivia Newton-John | Harling, Bitsy MaeBitsy Mae Harling | A local singer with "a reputation" who is a close friend of Peggy's, recently released from prison for arson. |
| Dottley, JasonJason Dottley | Williamson, TyTy Williamson | The son of Latrelle, Ty is a closeted 20-something gay man who left behind the small Southern Baptist town in Texas and moved to West Hollywood to become an actor. |
| Hunley, SarahSarah Hunley | Bartlett, JuanitaJuanita Bartlett | The local bar's crazy fly. |
| Alexander, NewellNewell Alexander | Owens, Wardell 'Bubba'Wardell 'Bubba' Owens | G.W.'s friend and the object of Brother Boy's affection. |
| Steen, DavidDavid Steen | Nethercott, G.W.G.W. Nethercott | Noleta's unfaithful husband, who regularly escapes to the local bar. He starts an affair with Peggy. |
| Cowgill, DavidDavid Cowgill | Owens, OdellOdell Owens | Bubba's brother, who is scarred for life by a pig-bloating incident. |
| Grant, BethBeth Grant | Hickey, SissySissy Hickey | Peggy's much younger sister, an aunt to Brother Boy, LaVonda and Latrelle, who is frequently distressed by her family and neighbors. |
| Dickey, DaleDale Dickey | Roberts, GlyndoraGlyndora Roberts | Bitsy Mae's secret love. |
| Rhea, CarolineCaroline Rhea | Nethercott, NoletaNoleta Nethercott | Sissy's next-door neighbor, the distraught wife of G.W. Nethercott, and best friend to LaVonda. |
| Jordan, LeslieLeslie Jordan | Ingram, Earl 'Brother Boy'Earl 'Brother Boy' Ingram | Brother Boy has been institutionalized for 23 years by his parents for being a cross-dressing homosexual, who performs as Tammy Wynette. |
| Carter, MitchMitch Carter | Bumper | Security guard at the mental institution where Brother Boy is kept. He is always trying to get Brother Boy to "pleasure" him. |
| Bedelia, BonnieBonnie Bedelia | Williamson, LatrelleLatrelle Williamson | Ty's mother, who is primarily concerned with keeping up appearances. |
| Alexis, SharronSharron Alexis | Kaufman, SaraSara Kaufman | Ty's stalker ex-girlfriend. |
| Walker, AnnAnn Walker | DuPree, LaVondaLaVonda DuPree | Peggy's eldest daughter, a free spirit who is also Noleta's best friend. |
| Lewis, Mary-MargaretMary-Margaret Lewis | Ethel | An employee at the mental institution, and a friend for Brother Boy. |
| Alexander, RosemaryRosemary Alexander | Bolinger, Dr. EveDr. Eve Bolinger | "Doctor Evil" wants to de-homosexualize Brother Boy so she can write a book, appear on Oprah, and quit her psychiatrist job at the mental institution. |
| McClanahan, RueRue McClanahan | Ingram, PeggyPeggy Ingram | The older sister of Sissy and mother of Latrelle, LaVonda, and Brother Boy. |
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