Jack and Mike

*Jack and Mike*
Jack and Mike
Genre	Comedy-drama
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 television series created by Sara Davidson 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.^[1]

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

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.

References

^ TV Guide. "Jack and Mike Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

External links

[1] TV Guide. "Jack and Mike Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

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