Minor Characters
Jules Jones
Stephanie’s brother, Jules is a frantic and neurotic journalist incarcerated for assaulting Kitty Jones after an interview. He spends time in prison, and moves in with Stephanie and Bennie after his release. He goes on to write a biography of Bosco titled “Conduit: A Rock and Roll Suicide.”
Drew
A friend of Sasha and Rob, Drew is a motivated young man from Wisconsin. He states he wants to become President of the United States, but ends up marrying Sasha and becoming a surgeon. He has a good heart, but has trouble connecting with his children.
Lincoln Blake
The autistic child of Sasha and Drew, Lincoln is obsessed with pauses in great rock and roll songs. He is intelligent, but socially awkward. He fails to relate to his father, but eventually finds connection through a project they do that involves graphing pauses in rock and roll music.
Rolph
Lou’s son, Rolph is a sensitive and naïve child who struggles to connect to his father. Rolfe commits suicide at the age of twenty-eight after years of estrangement from Lou.
The General
A genocidal dictator who hires Dolly to cover up his inhumane actions and reframe his image to avoid assassination.
Arc
The General’s human relations captain.
Alice
A friend of Bennie and Scotty, Alice is desired by both friends. Rhea attempts to befriend her, but Alice does not trust her. Alice marries Scotty, but ends up divorcing him.
Lizzie
Sasha’s friend in college, Lizzie dates a man named, Bix. Bix is black, and Lizzie has to hide this fact from her bigoted mother.
Bix
Lizzie’s boyfriend, Bix is a black graduate student who has an interest in technology.
Rebecca
Alex’s second wife and stepmother to Alex’s daughter.
Christopher
Bennie’s son.
Albert
A tour guide in Africa, Albert drives the safari vehicle for Lou and his family during their safari.
Dean
A blond actor who often states the obvious, Dean joins Lou and his family on their safari.
Louise
A young girl who travels through Africa with Lou and his family. Louise goes on to reconnect with Dean years after the safari, and eventually marries him.
Chronos
Bassist of the band the Mad Hatters, Chronos joins Lou and his family on the safari. He is attacked by a lion, and saved by Albert.
Fiona
One of two older women on the safari with Lou and his family. Fiona and her friend Mildred are supposedly birdwatchers.
Mildred
The other woman on the safari with Lou and his family, Mildred and her friend Fiona are supposedly birdwatchers.
Coz
Sasha’s therapist, Coz attempts to help Sasha admit her problem with stealing and overcome it.
Collette
Bennie’s executive producer.
Dr. Beet
Benny and his son Christopher’s therapist.
Chandra
A member of the pop duo Stop/Go, Chandra is a musician and older sister of Louisa.
Louisa
A member of the pop duo Stop/Go, Louisa is a musician and younger sister of Chandra.
Olivia
Chandra’s daughter.
Marty
a shy violin player, Marty plays with the Flaming Dildos.
Ramsey
Lou’s old army buddy, Ramsey is the owner of the Safari company that Lou and his family travel with in Africa.
Dave
Scotty’s fishing buddy.
Clay
Kathy’s husband, Clay is a wealthy member of the Crandale community.
Kathy
Clay’s wife, Kathy is a tennis player who befriends Stephanie and becomes her tennis partner. Kathy has an affair with Bennie.
Cara-Ann
Alex’s daughter.
Noreen
An introverted woman and outcast in the Crandale community.
Hammer
Beth’s second husband, and Sasha’s stepfather.
Susan
Ted Hollander’s wife.
Alfred
Ted Hollander’s son.
Andy Grady
Sasha’s estranged father.
Wade
Drummer of the band the Pinheads, Wade is a touring musician who travels through Asia and Europe with Sasha before abandoning her in Hong Kong.
Lupa
Bennie’s second wife.
Zeus
An old friend of Alex, Zeus helps Alex promote Scotty’s show.
Joel
The drummer for the Flaming Dildos. A smart kid, with an overprotective father.
Sammy
Scotty’s fishing buddy.