Jack & Bobby (2004–2005)

Faux documentary series from 2049 about Bobby McCallister, the US president elected eight years earlier, and his older brother Jack. Talking head interviews with Bobby's staff are combined ... See full summary »

Creators:

Greg Berlanti, Steven A. Cohen, Brad Meltzer, Vanessa Taylor

Stars:

Christine Lahti, Matt Long, Logan Lerman

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Christine Lahti	...	Grace McCallister (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Matt Long	...	Jack McCallister (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Logan Lerman	...	Bobby McCallister (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jessica Paré	...	Courtney Benedict (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
John Slattery	...	Peter Benedict (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Edwin Hodge	...	Marcus Ride (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Keri Lynn Pratt	...	Missy Belknap (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Bradley Cooper	...	Tom Wexler Graham (14 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dean Collins	...	Warren Feide (11 episodes, 2004-2005)

Storyline

Faux documentary series from 2049 about Bobby McCallister, the US president elected eight years earlier, and his older brother Jack. Talking head interviews with Bobby's staff are combined with reenactment footage of the McCallisters' teenage years, dealing with a pot smoking mother and typical high school drama. Also explored is Jack's tentative romance with Courtney Benedict, who would eventually become Bobby's first lady.

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Plot Keywords:

president | college town | family relationships | coming of age | father son relationship | 

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Taglines:

This fall, meet two brothers, one whose path will shape the future of us all

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jack kai Bobby

Filming Locations:

Alhambra, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shoe Money Productions, Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Liddell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The music played during the opening credits is score music from The Patriot, which featured ?Logan Lerman?.

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Goofs

When Jack is shaving in "Chess Lessons", at one point you can still see a bit of shaving cream on the side of his face, and though he does not wipe off his face, the shaving cream is gone in the next shot

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Quotes

Bobby McCallister: Did she ever make you nervous?
Jack McCallister: Why would missy make me nervous?
Bobby McCallister: Not Missy. Girls, I mean.
Jack McCallister: Not since 4th Grade. Is that about that little girlfriend of yours? Still not going to tell me who it is, huh?
[pause]
Jack McCallister: OK, lay it on me.
Bobby McCallister: Well, I was wondering. She said that I kiss like a girl.
Jack McCallister: [laugh]
Bobby McCallister: It's not funny. So, what do I do?
Jack McCallister: Learn to kiss better?
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in The Green Faerie (2005)

User Reviews

Charming drama

I had the pleasure of previewing this program on a promotional DVD. I have to say that it is an interesting and somewhat charming drama that peeks at the life of a future president of the United States – during his boyhood years! The family chemistry is excellent; Jack, as the brooding, somewhat self-assured big brother to Bobby, the geeky and asthmatic kid, coupled with their liberal-over-protective-college-professor-single-mother, wonderfully played by Christine Lahti. The emotions seem genuine (which means good acting!) and the story line (at least for the pilot) was engaging. The dialogues are smart and real. The "flash-forwards" are tastefully done, and although definitely related, doesn't distract us too much to the "present day" storyline. I would love to see how this story develops.