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

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

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

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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

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!