Home
search
more | tips
SHOP JACK & BOBBY
Amazon.com Amazon.ca Amazon.co.uk Amazon.de Amazon.fr
IMDb > "Jack & Bobby" (2004)
Poster Not Submitted
[Add to My Movies]
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsepisode listepisodes castepisode ratings... by rating... by votestv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsrecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

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

advertisement
Register or login to rate this title
User Rating: 7.8/10 (526 votes)

Overview

Seasons:
1 more
Release Date:
12 September 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
This fall, meet two brothers, one whose path will shape the future of us all more
Plot:
Two brothers, one of whom will grow up to be the President of the United States. From the co-creators of West Wing and Everwood... more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Scott Foley Engaged (From WENN. 7 November 2006)
User Comments:
The seeds have been sown for greatness... more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 8 of 41)
Matt Long ... Jack McCallister (22 episodes, 2004-2005)

Logan Lerman ... Bobby McCallister (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
John Slattery ... Peter Benedict (20 episodes, 2004-2005)

Keri Lynn Pratt ... Missy Belknap (18 episodes, 2004-2005)

Christine Lahti ... Grace McCallister (15 episodes, 2004-2005)

Jessica Paré ... Courtney Benedict (15 episodes, 2004-2005)

Bradley Cooper ... Tom Wexler Graham (14 episodes, 2004-2005)

Dean Collins ... Warren Feide (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)
Filming Locations:
Alhambra, California, USA more
MOVIEmeter: ?
V 1% since last week why?

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The music played during the opening credits is score music from The Patriot (2000), which featured ?Logan Lerman? . more
Goofs:
Continuity: 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 more
Quotes:
Bobby McCallister: Where you get this?
Dex Truggman: Now, you have all the answers.
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
12 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
The seeds have been sown for greatness..., 20 September 2004
Author: Penny from United States

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.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for "Jack & Bobby" (2004)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Released on DVD? jsn_1978
Ending girlygirl469
Watch Jack and Bobby online christopherlechner
I Can't Believe this was cancelled matthew_povey
does this show have an ending? vjtron
Full episodes??? michellelaumb
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
"Everybody Hates Chris" "One Tree Hill" The Darjeeling Limited October Sky Edge of Seventeen
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Episode guide Full cast and crew Company credits
External reviews News articles IMDb TV section
IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.

Add a new episode

You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button