"Jack & Bobby" (2004) TV series 2004-2005

Creators:

Greg Berlanti
Vanessa Taylor
Brad Meltzer
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

12 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Faux documentary series from 2049 about Bobby McCallister, the US president elected eight years earlier...

Plot Keywords:

President | Father Son Relationship | Family Relationships | Teacher Student Relationship | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

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)

Series Directed by
David Petrarca		(4 episodes, 2004-2005)
Perry Lang		(3 episodes, 2005)
Michael Schultz		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Peter Markle		(2 episodes, 2004)
David Nutter		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Writing credits
Steven A. Cohen		(22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Brad Meltzer		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Erik Oleson		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Greg Berlanti		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Barbie Kligman		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Vanessa Taylor		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Maggie Friedman		(unknown episodes)
Michael Green		(unknown episodes)
Marc Guggenheim		(unknown episodes)
Jonathan Lisco		(unknown episodes)
Laura Terry		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Mickey Liddell	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Scott Swanson	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Olana DiGirolamo	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Maggie Friedman	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Green	....	consulting producer / supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Marc Guggenheim	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Lisco	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Paul Marks	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Blake Neely		(22 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Cinematography by
Michael D. O'Shea		(14 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dennis Hall		(8 episodes, 2005)

Series Film Editing by
Keith Henderson		(1 episode, 2004)
Paul Karasick		(1 episode, 2004)
Matthew Colonna		(unknown episodes)
Anthony Scott		(unknown episodes)
Rob Seidenglanz		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Liz Dean		(21 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Production Design by
Cary White		(1 episode, 2004)
Dina Lipton		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Marc Dabe		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Halina Siwolop		(21 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Costume Design by
Molly Maginnis		(21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Giovanna Ottobre-Melton		(18 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Makeup Department
Judy Crown	....	hair stylist (1 episode, 2004)
Claude Díaz	....	hair stylist (1 episode, 2004)
Deborah K. Larsen	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 2004)
Darylin Nagy	....	key makeup artist (1 episode, 2004)
Carla Palmer	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 2004)
Tracy Fleming	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Ruth Haney	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Diane Hardin	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Emily Katz	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Robert Maverick	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Ellen Vieira	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Joe Dishner	....	unit production manager (1 episode, 2004)
Paul Marks	....	unit production manager (1 episode, 2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Susan M. Elmore	....	second second assistant director (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Christian P. Della Penna	....	first assistant director (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jules Lichtman	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Robin R. Oliver	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Kelly Stevens	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Katie Tull	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Kea Watson	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Jeremy Meyer	....	art department coordinator (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Eric Reichardt	....	lead scenic (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Samuel J. Tell	....	set decoration buyer (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dana McCall	....	props (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Brent Rice	....	leadman (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Bobby Thomas	....	property master (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Andre Sowards	....	set dresser (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Billy Campbell	....	assistant property master (9 episodes, 2005)
Steven C. Voll	....	general foreman (8 episodes, 2004)
Bob Renna	....	assistant property master (7 episodes, 2005)
Bob Warner	....	painter (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
Alex Thompson	....	decorator/painter / decorator painter (3 episodes, 2004)
Michael Spitaletto	....	painter (2 episodes, 2004)
Douglas Abrahamson	....	props (unknown episodes)
David Agajanian	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Paul Baker	....	props (unknown episodes)
Tricia Benitez	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
Brendan C. Fenton	....	on-set dresser (unknown episodes)
Melinda Frank	....	construction buyer (unknown episodes)
Bo Johnson	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Kelly	....	buyer (unknown episodes)
Cory Parker	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Lars Petersen	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Randal Woodward	....	lead scenic (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Casey J. Crabtree	....	foley artist (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Michael Crabtree	....	foley artist (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Al Gomez	....	sound mixer (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Chuck Homyak	....	sound utility (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tom Ruff	....	foley artist (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Adam Sawelson	....	sound re-recording mixer (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Deron Street	....	assistant sound editor (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ronald L. Wright	....	boom operator (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nicholas R. Allen	....	sound mixer (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Gabrielle Gilbert Reeves	....	dialogue editor (2 episodes, 2004)
Paul J. Diller	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Eric Gotthelf	....	adr mixer (unknown episodes)
Andrew Somers	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Steve Weiss	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Bob Trevino	....	special effects supervisor (1 episode, 2004)
Bill Doane	....	special effects coordinator (unknown episodes)
Jeffery D. Woodrel	....	special effects foreman (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Dan Carrington	....	Flame artist / flame artist / ... (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Scott Milne	....	visual effects supervisor (6 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Stunts
Justin Riemer	....	stunts (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nathan Siebring	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Sonja Munsterman	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Cassidy	....	first assistant camera (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jack S. Schlosser	....	chief lighting technician (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
David Scott	....	best boy electric (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Greg Bubb	....	Steadicam operator (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tony Bendt	....	dolly grip: "a" camera (9 episodes, 2005)
Jeff Journey	....	"a" dolly grip (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jesse Beaird	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Kelly Beaird	....	grip (unknown episodes)
James F. Cornick	....	rigging gaffer (unknown episodes)
Matt Gulbin	....	key grip / key grip: second unit (unknown episodes)
Courtney Harrell	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Chris Hood	....	additional camera operator (unknown episodes)
John Johns	....	video playback supervisor (unknown episodes)
Norman G. Langley	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Nick Liampetchakul	....	best boy grip (unknown episodes)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Jim Marquette	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Bob Myers	....	dolly grip: second unit (unknown episodes)
Edward A. Navarro	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Sean J. O'Shea	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
James Owens	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Alec Shepherd	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Tom Shinn	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes)
Michael Stradling	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Jo Edna Boldin	....	casting: Texas (1 episode, 2004)
Kira Burns	....	extras casting coordinator (1 episode, 2004)
Patrick Rush	....	original casting (1 episode, 2004)
Lauren Bass	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Todd Sherry	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Julie-Marie Robar	....	on-set costumer (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Danielle Baker	....	set costumer (7 episodes, 2004)
Mary Beth Bocchicchio	....	set costumer (7 episodes, 2005)
Laura Galli	....	wardrobe production assistant (7 episodes, 2005)
Sandy Kenyon	....	costume supervisor (6 episodes, 2004)
Stephany Baskin	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Carolyn Dessert	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Suzy Magnin	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Sarah Rath	....	post-production coordinator / post-production assistant (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Joe Hathaway	....	digital colorist (3 episodes, 2004)
Matthew Colonna	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Jill D'Agnenica	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Jack Paulson	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Joe Guthrie	....	music supervisor (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Stuart Michael Thomas	....	scoring assistant: Blake Neely (unknown episodes)
John Williams	....	composer: theme "The Patriot" (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Jeff Bova	....	transportation captain / driver (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Michael Dawes	....	driver (3 episodes, 2004)
Richard Belyeu	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)
Gary Paulsen	....	transportation captain: move crew (unknown episodes)
Scott Sampson	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)
Phil Schriber	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)
Steven Willhoite	....	driver: production van (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Alison Small	....	producer asst (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
John Bocchicchio	....	set medic (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Grace Bustos	....	stand-in (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Talie Grill	....	assistant production coordinator (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Erik Oleson	....	story editor (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jon Wiljeck	....	production accountant (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Victoria Leskin	....	key assistant location manager (15 episodes, 2004-2005)
Barry L. Caldwell	....	script supervisor (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Hilary Momberger	....	script supervisor (8 episodes, 2004)
Scott Trimble	....	key assistant location manager / location scout (8 episodes, 2005)
Wendall Hinkle	....	assistant location manager (5 episodes, 2004)
Kristine Greco	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2004)
Carl Ogawa	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Christie Allen	....	first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Jeannine Campi	....	payroll accountant (unknown episodes)
Marc Gaffen	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Robinson Green	....	office production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jill H. Greenlief	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Alex Kivlen	....	key assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Barbie Kligman	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Deborah Laub	....	key location manager / location scout (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Lence	....	assistant: Mr. Ackerman (unknown episodes)
Dave Levin	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Monique Marks	....	office production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kimberly Murphy	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Karine Muselman	....	first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Dalton Newsom	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Holly Ollis	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Kent Richardson	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Billy Smith	....	key location manager / location scout (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

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

Distributors

• WB Television Network, The (2004-2005) (USA) (TV)
• Magyar Televízió (2005) (Hungary) (TV)

Other Companies

• All Balloons All The Time  balloon decor
• BT Industrial Supply  expendables
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Direct Tools & Fasteners  expendables
• LaserPacific  high definition laboratory
• MFX  main title compositing
• MFX  visual effects

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Alhambra, California, USA

Company:

Shoe Money Productions

Trivia:

The music played during the opening credits is score music from The Patriot (2000), which featured ?Logan Lerman?.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: During the first half of the season, Bobby is referred to as being 13 years old, but beginning in episode 1x11 they began referring to him as being 12 years old, which he remains for the rest of the season.

Quotes:

Peter Benedict:The world would be a better place if more people weren't afraid to lose.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Green Faerie (2005)

The seeds have been sown for greatness...

I was really drawn by the premise of this show, as well as by its loose allusions to the Kennedys, and funny, even though the acting leaves a bit to be desired and the dialogue sometimes approaches the Dawson's Creek zone. We've seen these situations before on the WB -- check out, for instance, one of Courtney's first lines when Jack tries to pick her up in the opener -- "you don't know anything about me" -- obviously implying she has some deeply-buried skeletons in the closet that will be uncovered in a later episode; very much like Andie McPhee's introduction to Pacey in Dawson's ... recycled material. However, unlike Dawson's Creek, which I watched religiously for three-plus years out pure amusement (you knew you couldn't take a show seriously in which every other line was some long-winded diatribe), there's something deeper, something more fascinating about "Jack and Bobby" that makes me keep coming back.

I believe that lies in the actual characters -- in some weird way, you really care about them. Maybe part of that has to do with the relationships -- they just seem so real. Jack has a strange love-hate relationship with his brother that actually reminds me very much of the relationship between my own brothers. Jack wants to push Bobby away because he's sick of being trailed by his annoying little brother, but at the same time subconsciously longs for his company, though denyingly embarrassed to say so. Grace is fighting to find the balance between smothering her sons and letting them do what they want. Some of the previous reviewers have criticised the show for not being explicit enough -- that Jack continuously refers to Bobby being "weird" but Bobby's actions don't support the accusation -- but they should look twice. How many of the outcasts in high school were truly those one-dimensional freaks you see portrayed too frequently in bad sitcoms? More often, the line between fitting in and being "different" is all too subtle -- I find it most interesting that Bobby is such a naive do-gooder at this point, he can't even internally comprehend what makes him so "different"... and because he can't see it, you can bet that it'll take time for the casual viewer to see it, too.

Another reason may be the flash-forwards -- you know this is not just some cheesy drama focusing on teens because they won't stay eternally young; everything they do in the here and now influences the people they will someday become, and the pieces are slowly and subtly being exposed, one by one. My greatest fear for the show is that, because we're learning about the future as we're learning about the present, the writers don't eventually get too boxed in, reveal too much about the future, and have to go back and "change" characters or take certain liberties in plot and time frame. If the writers can avoid such a pitfall week after week, there's little doubt in my mind that "Jack and Bobby" the show will be destined for greatness.

Seriously worth a watch. I can't wait for episode three.