Jack & Bobby
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| Jack & Bobby | |
|---|---|
| Format | Political drama, teen drama |
| Created by | Greg Berlanti Steve Cohen Vanessa Taylor Brad Meltzer |
| Starring | Christine Lahti Matt Long Logan Lerman Jessica Paré Edwin Hodge John Slattery Bradley Cooper Keri Lynn Pratt |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | The WB |
| Original run | September 12, 2004 – May 11, 2005 |
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| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Jack & Bobby was a short-lived American television series that aired on the WB Network. It featured two brothers, one of whom was destined to become President of the United States, serving from 2041 to 2049. The series was created by Greg Berlanti, novelist and comic book writer Brad Meltzer and Thomas Schlamme, who directed most of the first four seasons of The West Wing.
The show followed the lives of teenaged Jack and Bobby (Robert) McCallister as they went to high school and generally matured. Much conflict was generated between the boys and their mother, Grace, played by Christine Lahti, who was at once both domineering and unreliable. This story was paralleled by a series of interviews with figures associated with the McCallister presidency, who told their own stories. Typically, there was a thematic link between the events from President McCallister's childhood, and those from his later life.
On May 17, 2005, the WB announced it would not renew Jack & Bobby for a second season.
The series debuted on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) network on September 25, 2006.
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[edit] Plot
The pilot maintained the mystery about which of the two brothers became President until the end of the episode, when it was revealed that Jack dies young. The circumstances of his death were left unknown until the season one (and series) finale, where it was revealed that Jack had served in the War of the Americas and as a public defender before running for political office, at Bobby's suggestion, only to be killed during a convenience store robbery.
Jack's death inspired Bobby to take his brother's place; eventually leading to his election as President in 2040. He became known as "The Great Believer" for his determination and faith in the face of many obstacles, from international conflicts, to scandals within his administration, as well as many attacks upon own his reputation. Jack's memory is kept alive through Bobby; he marries his brother's ex-girlfriend Courtney in 2025, and has one of Jack's best friends as a member of his staff.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Main
- Professor Grace McCallister (Christine Lahti)
- Jack McCallister (Matt Long)
- Robert "Bobby" McCallister (Logan Lerman)
- Courtney Benedict (Jessica Paré)
- Marcus Ride (Edwin Hodge)
- Peter Benedict (John Slattery)
[edit] Recurring
- Tom Wexler Graham (Bradley Cooper) - Grace's former assistant and lover
- Missy Belknap (Keri Lynn Pratt) - Jack 's on-and-off girlfriend
- Randy Bongard (Cam Gigandet) - Missy's on-and-off boyfriend
- Jimmy McCallister (Tom Cavanagh) - Grace McCallister's gay adult brother and uncle to the boys
- Warren Feide (Dean Collins) - Bobby's best friend
- Nate Edmonds (Mike Erwin) - Courtney's boyfriend
- Katie (Kate Mara) - Jack's former girlfriend
- Dex Trugger (Jeanette Brox) - Bobby's former girlfrend
- Dennis Morgenthal (John Heard)
- BJ Bongaro (Kyle Gallner)
- Chloe Benedict (Shailene Woodley) - Courtney's sister and Peter's daughter
- Stacy Heber (Shonda Farr) - Missy's friend
- Future Marcus Ride (Ron Canada)
- Future Courtney McCallister (Brenda Wehle)
- Juan Roberto Alba (Lou Diamond Philips) - Grace's former lover and father of Jack and Bobby
- Matt Kramer (Patrick J. Adams) - Jack's former friend
