Jack and Mike

Jack and Mike
Created by	Sara Davidson
Starring	Shelley Hack Tom Mason
Composer	Nan Schwartz
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	David Gerber
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	David Gerber Productions MGM Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	September 16, 1986 – March 24, 1987

Jack and Mike is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC from September 16, 1986 until March 24, 1987.

Premise

Jackie is a newspaper columnist for the fictional Chicago Mirror. Mike is a restaurant owner who operates two of the city's trendiest clubs. The two are married and their careers often interfered with each other.

Cast

• Shelley Hack as Jackie Shea
• Tom Mason as Mike Brennan
• Jacqueline Brookes as Nora Adler
• Kevin Dunn as Anthony Kubacek
• Anthony Baggetta as Rick Scotti
• Nouelle Bou-Sliman as Belinda
• Carol Rossen as Charlotte
• Mills Watson as Max
• Harry Gorsuch as Manny Pinero (1 episode, 1986)
• Anthony Griffin as Andrew Taylor (1 episode, 1986)
• David Hernandez as Ricardo Gomez (1 episode, 1986)
• James Kall as Kenny (1 episode, 1986)
• Jack Kandel as Starvin' Marvin (1 episode, 1986)
• Steven Keats as Matthew Pearson (1 episode, 1986)
• Lycia Naff as Sammy (1 episode, 1986)
• Javi Mulero as Stock Boy / ... (uncredited) (4 episodes, 1986-1987)
• Sean Albrecht as Treasure Island Grocery Clerk (uncredited) (1 episode, 1986)
• Sarah Cosgrove-Gaumond as Waitress (uncredited) (1 episode, 1986)
• Joe Krowka as Office Worker (uncredited) (1 episode, 1986)

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	Unknown	Unknown	September 16, 1986 (1986-09-16)
Jack defends a man who claims he was wrongly accused of rape. Mike is stressed about the opening of a new restaurant. This was a 90 minute episode, later reran on cable channels like Encore Action as a TV movie.
2	"Change of Heart"	Unknown	Unknown	September 23, 1986 (1986-09-23)
Jackie thinks a patient waiting for a heart transplant may have been passed on the list by a man who donated a lot of money to the hospital. A friend of Mike's come to stay at the house.
3	"Personal Foul"	Unknown	Unknown	September 30, 1986 (1986-09-30)
A college professor is suspended when he tries to flunk the star player of the basketball team. Tom doesn't like that Jackie is covering the story, because it's his alma mater.
4	"Ready or Not"	Harry Winer	Liz Coe	October 21, 1986 (1986-10-21)
Jackie get pregnant making her exclusive column about a 14-year fugitive who wants to come clean even more challenging. Mike deals with the changes a baby will cause in their careers while dealing with investors in his restaurant. Jackie outsmarts the fugitive's secret plan to evade justice.
5	"High Anxiety"	Unknown	Unknown	November 11, 1986 (1986-11-11)
A young comedian is suspected to have died of a cocaine overdose behind Mike's restaurant.
6	"Cry Uncle"	Unknown	Unknown	November 18, 1986 (1986-11-18)
Mike finds out that the 15-year-old boy he has been looking after is actually a missing child.
7	"Mentor"	Unknown	Unknown	November 25, 1986 (1986-11-25)
A college teacher admired by Jackie is cited for contempt of court when he refuses to reveal his sources.
8	"Taste of Chicago"	Unknown	Unknown	December 9, 1986 (1986-12-09)
Jackie gets an exclusive interview with a man who has been in prison for 30 years. Mike gets an offer he can't refuse from the mayor's office.
9	"Separate Lives"	Unknown	Unknown	January 6, 1987 (1987-01-06)
Jackie goes to New York City for a job interview.
10	"Come Together"	Unknown	Unknown	January 13, 1987 (1987-01-13)
Jackie and Mike has a difficult time after their separation.
11	"Charity Ball"	Unknown	Unknown	January 20, 1987 (1987-01-20)
Jackie looks into the odd behavior of a wealthy sorority sister. A friend of Mike's dies of a heart attack.
12	"Till Death Do Us Part"	Unknown	Unknown	February 3, 1987 (1987-02-03)
Mike wants to get a shotgun for protection. Jackie keeps getting calls from a psychotic secret admirer.
13	"Fire and Ice"	Unknown	Unknown	February 24, 1987 (1987-02-24)
A drug kingpin wants to become partners with Mike in the restaurant business.
14	"Light My Fire"	Unknown	Unknown	March 3, 1987 (1987-03-03)
A time capsule is opened prematurely and secrets are revealed.
15	"Dreamland"	Unknown	Unknown	March 17, 1987 (1987-03-17)
Jackie is pressured into dropping the investigation of a dance studio that has been swindling elderly women out of their money.
16	"Reluctant Hero"	Unknown	Unknown	March 24, 1987 (1987-03-24)
A mystery man saves the life of a young boy.

External links

• Jack and Mike at IMDb
• Template:Tv.com show
• Jack and Mike at TV Guide
• Jack and Mike at epguides.com