Jane by Design

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Jane by Design
Intertitle
GenreComedy-drama
Created byApril Blair
StarringErica Dasher
Nick Roux
Rowly Dennis
India de Beaufort
Meagan Tandy
Matthew Atkinson
Andie MacDowell
Opening theme"Work of Art" by Rachel Platten
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (aired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersGavin Polone
John Ziffren
April Blair
Original release
NetworkABC Family
ReleaseJanuary 3, 2012 (2012-01-03) –
present

Jane by Design (formerly known as What Would Jane Do) is a drama and comedy television series on ABC Family.[1] The network green-lighted the series in April 2011.[1] The series premiered on January 3, 2012, following Switched at Birth.[2]

Premise

Jane is a teenager who is mistaken for an adult and lands a job in a hip retail company. She must balance her high school life and her job. She has her best friend Billy help her out, although he has a relationship with Lulu, a girl who has been mean to Jane since the seventh grade. Jane's father died and her mother walked out on them. Her brother Ben tries to make money by getting jobs, but the jobs never work out until he lands a job as the athletic assistant at Jane's school. Jane tries to be the best at her job and her school, juggling the everyday challenges of high school and the world of fashion.

Cast

Main cast

  • Erica Dasher as Jane Quimby, a high-school student who is also a personal assistant to fashion designer Gray. Jane has a brother Ben, and after their father's death, he is made her guardian. Beside Ben, Jane has Billy in her life as her best friend, with whom she shares all her secrets. Jane has been shown to have crushes on Nick Fadden and Jeremy Jones.
  • Nick Roux as Billy Nutter, a punk and Jane's best friend. Billy had a secret physical relationship with It girl Lulu, but ends it after realizing that she doesn't want to go public with it. He later starts dating Lulu publicly, much to Jane's dismay. But at the moment are broken up after he was publically called trash (along with his brother) at a party, held by Nick Fadden, and Lulu made no move to defend him. He left the party with his brother and her behind.
  • Rowly Dennis portrays Jeremy Jones, Jane's coworker and a "lady's man". He has been shown to like Jane. He is also seeing India.
  • David Clayton Rogers as Ben Quimby, Jane's elder brother. After the death of their father, he becomes Jane's guardian. He works at Jane's high school as the assistant athletic director and is friends with Rita Shaw, who he knew in high school but wasn't friends with at the time.
  • India de Beaufort as India Jourdain, Jane's pretentious colleague. She always tries to sabotage Jane and steal Gray's job.
  • Meagan Tandy portrays Lulu Pope, daughter of a judge and an It girl. She seems to like Billy, but wants to keep her relationship with him a secret. She later decides to go public with their relationship.
  • Matthew Atkinson as Nick Fadden, Jane's schoolgirl crush since the seventh grade. He does, however seem to show interest in Jane, even going as far as ask Billy and Ben's advice on approaching her.
  • Andie MacDowell as Gray Chandler Murray, a world-famous fashion designer at Donovan Decker, and Jane's boss. She's very strict and straightforward, and is certain India wants to steal her job. Although she is defined as a heartless woman, she does acknowledge Jane's value as her assistant on occasion.

Recurring cast

  • Smith Cho as Rita Shaw, the guidance counselor at Jane's high school, who often gives Ben advice about his job and about being a guardian to Jane.
  • Ser'Darius Blain as Carter, a Donovan Decker employee, who Jane always asks for a favor.
  • Brooke Lyons as Birdie, the human resources director of Donovan Decker who is often helpful to Jane.
  • Christopher B. Duncan as Judge Bentley Pope, Lulu's strict father who disapproves of her dating Billy.
  • Rob Mayes as Tommy Nutter, Billy's troublesome older brother who has been in Judge Pope's courtroom many times.
  • Karynn Moore as Harper, Lulu's best friend.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 10[3] January 3, 2012 (2012-01-03) March 6, 2012 (2012-03-06) — — —

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
1"Pilot"Lev L. SpiroApril BlairJanuary 3, 2012 (2012-01-03)1.61[4]
Jane Quimby, a high-school student applying for an internship, is mistaken for a qualified adult applicant and is hired by Gray Chandler Murray, a high maintenance fashion designer. She must now juggle her life as a high school student, a fashion designer and as the breadwinner living with her unemployed older brother.
2"The Runway"Michael LangeApril BlairJanuary 10, 2012 (2012-01-10)1.12[5]
Jane is thrilled when her middle school crush Nick asks her to the Winter Formal, until she realizes the event is the same evening as an important company preview party that Gray told her to plan. Nick sees Jane's best friend Billy and It girl Lulu kissing, with Billy asking that Nick keep it secret.
3"The Birkin"Michael KatlemanAmy Rardin & Jessica O'TooleJanuary 17, 2012 (2012-01-17)1.33[6]
Gray gives Jane a list of things to do for a few days that includes breaking up with her 20-something model boyfriend. Gray also gives Jane a Birkin bag. Ben begins working as the athletic assistant at Jane's school. Jane and Lulu learn that they are tied to become class valedictorian.
4"The Finger Bowl"Arlene SanfordJohn A. NorrisJanuary 24, 2012 (2012-01-24)1.48[7]
Jane comes to the aid of a stressed-out Jeremy, who's intent on wooing a demanding fashion editor with high expectations that could help or hurt his career. Jane also finds out about Billy and Lulu while Billy and Jane's friendship is hanging by a thread.
5"The Look Book"Gavin PoloneFlint WainessJanuary 31, 2012 (2012-01-31)1.35[8]
Jane is tasked with her biggest assignment yet: protecting Donovan Decker's top-secret "look book", a collection of the company's upcoming fashion line, and delivering it to Gray in Paris. But when she loses it somewhere in the city, it turns into a mad-dash hunt against the clock.
6"The Image Issue"Melanie MayronDeirdre ShawFebruary 7, 2012 (2012-02-07)1.12[9]
Jane objects to India's research on high school students and fashion, so Gray gives Jane a project. Jane puts together a video presentation for work that involves her interviewing people from high school. Billy tries out a new look in hopes of gaining respect from Lulu's father.
7"The Teen Model"Phil TraillMelissa CarterFebruary 14, 2012 (2012-02-14)1.11[10]
Jane has to take charge of an erratic teen model named Piper Grace (Lili Simmons) -- who discovers Jane's big secret. Piper agrees to remain silent, if Jane will do one favor for her. Tired of Jane's behavior, Ben decides to ground her. Piper goes on Chatroulette in Gray's office; later, she becomes very popular at Nick's party.
8"The Wedding Gown"UnknownUnknownFebruary 21, 2012 (2012-02-21)[3]TBA
Someone gets a bouquet of flowers. Jeremy is designing a wedding dress for famous socialite Charlotte Whitmore (Autumn Reeser) who's marrying a prince. Or at least he's attempting to do so, as the bride-to-be doesn't like his efforts so far. Jane has the perfect dress, but India takes credit for it, even though the design has special meaning for Jane. Jane arranges for Nick and Billy to get to know each other. Nick and Billy play pool against two guys -- and it leads to a fight. Nick hopes Jane can make it to his baseball game, but the wedding dress drama may complicate that.
9"The Getaway"Howard DeutchJohn A. NorrisFebruary 28, 2012 (2012-02-28)[3]TBA
The high schoolers other than Jane, plus Rita, end up camping together. Jane wants to go with Nick; India insists Jane go with her for a business trip. Jane meets Beau and is shocked to learn Gray is still married to him. Jane, India, Beau's assistant Christopher (Brandon Jones), and another guy end up at a hotel bar together, where Jane opens up about her feelings for Nick. Jane admits to being a virgin and India suggests she change that. Someone from Jane's non-fashion life may discover her secret by finding photos of Jane in Paris. This character heads over to Donovan Decker and asks Jeremy to speak to Jane. Billy tells his brother he won't help him with a robbery.
10"The End of the Line"UnknownUnknownMarch 6, 2012 (2012-03-06)[3]TBA
The aftermath of what Billy did with his brother has legal consequences that lead him to get called before a judge... Lulu's father.

References

  1. ^ a b "ABC Family Picks Up One-Hour Scripted Drama "Jane By Design"". ABC Family. April 13, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  2. ^ ABC Family Sets Return Dates for Pretty Little Liars, Lying Game and More By Robyn Ross, TV Guide, November 3, 2011
  3. ^ a b c d "Shows A-Z – Jane By Design on ABC Family". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  4. ^ Gorman, Bill (January 5, 2012). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sugar Bowl' Is Sweetest + 'Storage Wars,' 'Teen Mom,' 'Hardcore Pawn' & More". TV by the Numbers. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (January 11, 2012). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'The Game' Returns on Top + 'Storage Wars,' 'Teen Mom,' 'Dance Moms,' 'Let's Stay Together' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  6. ^ Bill Gorman (19 January 2012). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'The Game,' 'Teen Mom,' 'Storage Wars' Top 'White Collar,' 'Justified,' 'Southland' Premieres & More". tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  7. ^ Robert Seidman (25 January 2012). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: Teen Mom,' 'Storage Wars' Tops + 'The Game,' 'White Collar,' 'Justified,' 'Southland' & More". tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  8. ^ Robert Seidman (31 January 2012). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' Edges 'Tosh.0' Premiere + 'The Game,' 'White Collar,' 'Justified,' 'Southland,' 'Key & Peele' & More". tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  9. ^ Daily Preliminary Broadcast Cable Finals Broadcast Finals (2012-02-03). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2′ Wins Easily + 'Tosh.0,' 'The Game,' 'Key & Peele, "White Collar,' 'Justified,' 'Southland' & More - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  10. ^ Bill Gorman (15 February 2012). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' Tops + 'Tosh.0,' 'The Game,' 'Westminster Dog Show,' 'Justified,' 'Southland' & More". tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 15 February 2012.

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