September 16, 1986 (1986-09-16) – March 24, 1987 (1987-03-24)
Jack and Mike is an American comedy-drama television series created by Sara Davidson that aired on ABC from September 16, 1986, until March 24, 1987.
Premise
Shelley Hack plays Jackie, a newspaper columnist for the fictional Chicago Mirror newspaper. Tom Mason plays Mike, a restaurant owner who operates two of Chicago's trendiest clubs. The two are married and their careers often interfere with one another.[1]
Jack defends a man who claims he was wrongly accused of rape. Mike is stressed about the opening of a new restaurant. This was a 90 minute episode, later reran on cable channels like Encore Action as a TV movie.
2
"Change of Heart"
Jack Bender
Joe S Landon
September 23, 1986 (1986-09-23)
Jackie thinks a patient waiting for a heart transplant may have been passed on the list by a man who donated a lot of money to the hospital. A friend of Mike's come to stay at the house.
3
"Personal Foul"
Victor Lobl
Unknown
September 30, 1986 (1986-09-30)
A college professor is suspended when he tries to flunk the star player of the basketball team. Tom doesn't like that Jackie is covering the story, because it's his alma mater.
4
"Ready or Not"
Harry Winer
Liz Coe
October 21, 1986 (1986-10-21)
Jackie is pregnant; she's also making her exclusive column about a 14-year fugitive who wants to come clean which becomes challenging. Mike deals with the changes a baby will cause in their careers while dealing with investors in his restaurant. Jackie outsmarts the fugitive's secret plan to evade justice.
5
"High Anxiety"
Paul Stanley
Gina Goldman
November 11, 1986 (1986-11-11)
A young comedian is suspected to have died of a cocaine overdose behind Mike's restaurant.
6
"Cry Uncle"
Kim Friedman
Harry and Renee Longstreet
November 18, 1986 (1986-11-18)
Mike finds out that the 15-year-old boy he has been looking after is actually a missing child.
7
"Mentor"
Peter Crane
Unknown
November 25, 1986 (1986-11-25)
A college teacher admired by Jackie is cited for contempt of court when he refuses to reveal his sources.
8
"Taste of Chicago"
Victor Lobl
Max Eisenberg
December 9, 1986 (1986-12-09)
Mike gets an offer he can't refuse from the mayor's office. Jackie gets an exclusive interview with a man who has been in prison for 30 years.
9
"Separate Lives"
Paul Stanley
Unknown
January 6, 1987 (1987-01-06)
Jackie goes to New York City for a job interview, but she ultimately stays in Chicago.
10
"Come Together"
Peter Crane
David Braff, Gina Goldman
January 13, 1987 (1987-01-13)
Jackie and Mike have a difficult time after their separation.
11
"Charity Ball"
Paul Stanley
Braff, Eisenberg, Goldman
January 20, 1987 (1987-01-20)
Jackie looks into the odd behavior of a wealthy sorority sister. A friend of Mike's dies of a heart attack.
12
"Till Death Do Us Part"
Jan Eliasberg
Unknown
February 3, 1987 (1987-02-03)
Mike wants to get a shotgun for protection. Jackie keeps getting calls from a psychotic secret admirer.
13
"Fire and Ice"
Lee David Zlotoff
Lee David Zlotoff
February 24, 1987 (1987-02-24)
A drug kingpin wants to become partners with Mike in the restaurant business.
14
"Light My Fire"
Paul Krasny
Unknown
March 3, 1987 (1987-03-03)
A time capsule is opened prematurely and secrets are revealed.
15
"Dreamland"
Victor Lobl
Unknown
March 17, 1987 (1987-03-17)
Jackie is pressured into dropping the investigation of a dance studio that has been swindling elderly women out of their money.
