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 & 7 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:

president of the united states | future president | told in flashback | melodrama | life story | 

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Taglines:

In 2041, one son will be President.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The music played during the opening credits is score music from The Patriot (2000), 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

Courtney Benedict: You let him clean the gutters.
Peter Benedict: He wanted to sweep the chimney. What do you want me to do? He thinks I saved his life.
Courtney Benedict: You could tell him you're even.
Peter Benedict: I tried to, last week, after he mopped the attic.
Courtney Benedict: Well, what did he say?
Peter Benedict: "I can never properly repay you, sir." It's like a bad Victorian novel. He'll get tired, eventually.
Courtney Benedict: You don't know Bobby.

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Connections

Featured in The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005)

User Reviews

Jack & Boby hailed by fans and critics alike as best new show!

Of all places to discover a dramatic gem, the WB! The show started out strong, with good casting and writing, a promising premise, and a few surprises. After just 11 episodes, (the balance of them to begin Jan. 26,2005), the show has developed an extremely loyal fan base, and even garnered a Golden Globe Nom., for Christine Lahti. TV Tome has placed it in their best new shows category. And reviews from Entertainment Weekly, to local newspapers have spread the joy, that this is a show not to miss.

My own experience agrees with the critics and fans. I have laughed, shed tears, and had my mouth open catching flys. To think that the suits at the WB had enough sense to make this series, almost makes me think they have enough sense to renew it for another season. If you want quality television, you need look no further than this fine new series!