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Jack & Jill
Created byRandi Mayem Singer
StarringIvan Sergei
Amanda Peet
Jaime Pressly
Sarah Paulson
Justin Kirk
Simon Rex
Opening theme"Truth About Romeo" performed by Pancho's Lament
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes32 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMark Canton and Randi Mayem Singer
Running time42 mins (excluding commercials)
Production companiesThe Canton Company
22¢ Films
Warner Bros. Television
Original release
NetworkThe WB
ReleaseSeptember 26, 1999 –
April 15, 2001

Jack & Jill is an American television series comedy-drama starring Ivan Sergei, Amanda Peet, Jaime Pressly, Justin Kirk, Simon Rex and Sarah Paulson which ran from September 1999 to April 2001 on the WB Network.[1] It was created and produced by Randi Mayem Singer.

Production

The main characters were David Jillefsky (Ivan Sergei), (the Jill in the title) and Jacqueline "Jack" Barrett (Amanda Peet (the Jack in the title), replacing Amelia Heinle after the pilot). The two become romantically involved just as they both face major obstacles in their relationships with their significant others. The show's theme song was "Truth About Romeo" written by Pancho's Lament, the stage name of songwriter Jeff Cohen. It was performed by Pancho's Lament during the first season and by David Crosby and Beth Hart in the second season.

Due to the average ratings of the first season, the second season was only 13 episodes long and was aired as a midseason show. The final episode detailed the problems during preparations for the couple's wedding. Jacqueline discovered she was pregnant, but before she could tell David, he decided that their relationship was moving too fast and he wanted to call the wedding off and move things slower. Despite the rallying of fans, the series was not renewed for a third season, so the series ended in a cliffhanger.

The series was nominated for a best casting award in 2000 by the Casting Society of America for Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot.

Co-stars Amanda Peet and Sarah Paulson would later reunite for the NBC series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, which debuted in 2006.

Cast

Actor/Actress Character name
Ivan Sergei David Jillefsky
Amanda Peet Jacqueline Barrett
Jaime Pressly Audrey Griffin
Sarah Paulson Elisa Cronkite
Justin Kirk Barto Zane
Simon Rex Mikey Russo

Episodes

References

  1. ^ Lee, Linda (September 3, 2000). "A NIGHT OUT WITH: Amanda Peet; Whipped Into Spotlight". The New York Times.