


Cammie Morton
Cammie works as a waitress at The Newsstand and goes to school with the girls. Cammie tries to do everything at once, cramming for a test while working at the counter, talking to Larry on the phone, taking orders and refilling the biscotti jar. She then forgets who ordered what and has to sample everybody's cup to make sure she's serving them the right drinks. Cammie believes that she could be great at anything--acting, singing, dancing, race car driving or astronomy. Her big dreams sometimes cause her to crash and burn, but her blind enthusiasm keeps her going. While she likes Larry, her dreams and aspirations are most important and it keeps her from making a full commitment. Cammie is determined to make it and in her mind anyone who comes into the Newsstand might be able to give her her big break.
Manuelo
Manuelo has been with the Carlson family for 15 years. He has practically raised Riley and Chloe as the family's nanny and now, is making the transition from Nanny to Macy's Executive Assistant. Manuelo has got all the Latino charm of Ricky Ricardo, but since he's considered as being one of the family, he pretty much says whatever he wants!
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WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE ANYWAY?
Chloe Carlson
Chloe, played by Ashley Olsen, is tightly wound. Chloe's tendency is to be a creature of habit. She must start every morning at the Newsstand with her blueberry muffin, decaf nonfat latte and copy of Cosmo Girl magazine. She's got her mother's genes. Chloe is an over-achiever like Macy, but instead of actually doing all the hard work to get what she wants, she'll scheme her way out of it and get the same results! Chloe cares about looks, boys and shopping and will stop at nothing to succeed in all three categories!
Riley Carlson
Riley, played by Mary-Kate Olsen, is a little on the 'save the world' side. Unlike her sister, she never has two mornings that are exactly the same. One morning it might be cold pizza for breakfast. The next day, she may skip breakfast all together. This reflects her individuality and her spontaneity. She's a lot like her father in that way. Riley takes most things in stride and is an easygoing kind of girl. She is comfortable with herself as a person and sees no need in pretending she's someone she isn't. Riley is a girl who appears to have everything all together, but appearances can be deceiving!
Macy Carlson
Macy is Chloe and Riley's high-strung over-achieving mom. She wants her girls to grow up with a sense of confidence and ambition. Macy lives with her girls in a dream beach house in California. She runs an extremely successful fashion empire, all as she raises her two teenage girls. Macy is trying to be more a part of her girls' lives, but is finding it really difficult to let her old 'all business' self take a backseat. She's finding out that the world isn't all fashion, but then again, wearing a great pair of shoes never hurt anyone!
Jake Carlson
Jake's just might be ready to hang up his trailer wheels, but you know what they say, you can take the man out of the trailer, but you can't take the trailer out of the man! A journey of self-discovery leads Jake to discover the simple fact that he misses his wife and children. He's throwing himself into everything; spending more time with the girls, learning to cook, getting the marriage back on track and working out at the gym. He's a virtual explosion of positive energy. Will Jake be able to let his past passions go and become and ultimate family man?
Larry
Larry would call himself a hopeless romantic, but everyone else on the planet might refer to him as a teenage stalker! Those days of playing the High School victim and unrequited love for Riley Carlson are over. Larry is ready for the world to know there's a new Larry in town! But, is the world ready for Larry?
Lennon
Lennon is a worldly, do-it-yourself kind of know-it-all guy! He seems to be completely out-of-step, but is completely self-assured. He has traveled around the world and has never before experienced the structure and conformity of a high school setting. As a result, he sometimes can pick up where the Malibu teachers leave off. Lennon has actually traveled to places and interacted with people that the teachers have simply read about. Although Chloe is infatuated with Lennon, his unconventional streak makes her crazy!
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