Beth (Alice Lowe)

A perfectly together veterinary assistant, smart and pragmatic, there is absolutely no reason for Art to despise Beth the way he does. She even likes Fellini! But hate her he does. And then some. He's actually allergic to her, and sneezes every time she comes near him.

Of course, Freud wouldn't have to delve too deeply into the Art subconscious to reveal the very real threat Beth poses. The longer the relationship with Jones lasts, the more likely Art will end up alone. And he knows that he needs Jones more than Jones needs him.

A more unlikely alternative is for Beth to win Art over. She does seem to get caught up in his adventures. And over time he does seem to sneeze less often. Who knows? Perhaps all three of them will run away together and open up a petting zoo. Kind of like a menagerie a trois.