Jack & Bobby 

The early life of Bobby McCallister, a progressive President of the United States from 2041 to 2049, is explored.

Creators:

Greg Berlanti, Steven A. Cohen, Brad Meltzer

Stars:

Christine Lahti, Matt Long, Logan Lerman

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 8 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 22 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.

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Plot Keywords:

character names as series title | president of the united states | future president | told in flashback | melodrama | 

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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 | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Matt Long, Jessica Paré, and John Slattery appeared on Mad Men (2007).

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Bobby McCallister: I'm not like you, Jack.

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Connections

Referenced in The Green Faerie (2005)

User Reviews

Brilliant and intelligent drama that is just too intelligent for most people.

Jack and Bobby is by the far the best new show of the year,and one of the best shows on television.It is an intelligent and enjoyable drama with great actors.What more do you want?Oh wait,from what I've been reading from some people here is that it is boring and predictable.You know what I see?I see an intelligent drama that is just too intelligent for the vast majority of people.They would rather watch the crap that is reality television or gritty crime shows such as CSI which is the most predictable show on television.I'm not saying CSI is bad,I watch it and its okay,but it is just a crime/forensic drama that doesn't involve much thinking at all,I have always guessed the killers right off,and have always been right.

As for reality TV,it is ruining great dramas such as Jack and Bobby,Angel 3rd Watch which is better than ER but doesn't get near as many viewers.Jack and Bobby is beyond reality TV,it involves people to think and to get sucked in,reality TV is for the people who find it hard to think.Great acting from all the cast,most notably Christine Lahti and the young Logan Lerman and great writing from Greg Berlanti(Everwood),Thomas Schlamme(The West Wing),Vanessa Taylor(Everwood and Alias) and directors such as David Nutter (Without a Trace,Roswell,The X-Files), provide a top quality show that is just too intelligent for many people.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jack and Bobby

Filming Locations:

Alhambra, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1