architecture classes to become a career counsellor. The second season also introduces Johnny Donnelly (Nathan Fillion), a jukebox repairman who starts dating Sharon, and Ashley Walker (Suzanne Cryer), a medical school classmate of Berg's who competes with him to be top of the class. At the start of season three, the pizza place is abandoned entirely (hence the change in the show's title), and Berg begins his medical residency. Pete becomes a vice president of a cosmetics company, and then a firefighter. Johnny and Sharon marry and become the superintendents of their apartment building. Berg goes on to date Irene (Jillian Bach), the eccentric neighbour across the hall and Pete begins dating a fellow firefighter named Marti (Tiffani Thiessen). Episodes Cast and characters Main Ryan Reynolds as Michael Eugene Leslie "Berg" Bergen – the mischievous everyman with boyish looks who often creates chaos in the lives of his friends, particularly Pete. While in college, he has difficulty settling on what he wants to do in life. Eventually he decides on becoming a doctor, and meets Ashley, a worthy competitor, at medical school. They begin a relationship but eventually break up due to her inability to reciprocate his feelings. Near the end of the show, he and Irene, Pete's former stalker, form a relationship. Richard Ruccolo as Peter Dunville – often neurotic and anxious about what may occur with his professional and romantic life. Early in the show, he is conflicted with what he wants to do in life. He switches from his dreams of becoming an architect to becoming a firefighter. He has a very brief romance with Sharon. Later, near the end of the show, he begins a lust-based relationship with Berg's ex-girlfriend, Ashley. Traylor Howard as Sharon Carter-Donnelly – a complex woman who is good friends with Pete and Berg. She is known for her self-confidence, yet inability to commit to relationships. Eventually, she manages to move past her fears and marries her boyfriend Johnny Donnelly. Jennifer Westfeldt as Melissa (1998) – Pete's love interest during the first season. She arrives numerous times after "Two Guys, a Girl and an Apartment", where she and Pete break-up, suggesting that the episodes aired in the wrong order. Julius Carry as Bill (1998) – the smart-mouth owner of Beacon Street Pizza. He only appears during the first season. David Ogden Stiers as Mr. Bauer (1998) – only appearing in the first