Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby is an American drama television series that aired on The WB from September 12, 2004 to May 11, 2005. It starred Christine Lahti, Logan Lerman, Matt Long, Jessica Paré, and John Slattery. The series chronicled the present-day teenage years of two brothers, one of whom would become the President of the United States from 2041 to 2049. The series was created by Greg Berlanti, Vanessa Taylor, Steven A. Cohen, and Brad Meltzer.
On May 17, 2005, The WB announced it would not renew Jack & Bobby for a second season.
The series finale was re-aired as part of a Warner Bros. 50th anniversary celebration on the TV Land cable network on June 11, 2005. Following this airing, the series has never been rebroadcast on American television.Cast and characters
Main cast
- Professor Grace McCallister
- Jack McCallister
- Robert "Bobby" McCallister - Future President 2041-2049
- Courtney Benedict - Future First Lady
- Marcus Ride
- Peter Benedict
- Missy Belknap
- Tom Wexler Graham
Recurring cast
- Warren - Bobby's best friend
- Nate Edmonds - Courtney's former boyfriend
- Randy Bongard - Missy's on-and-off boyfriend
- BJ Bongaro - Bobby's "frenemy"
- Katie - Jack's former girlfriend
- "'Cheerleader'" - Missy's Posse
- Dennis Morgenthal
- Reverend Belknap - Missy's father
- Future Marcus Ride
- Future Courtney McCallister
- Dex Truggman - Bobby's former girlfriend
- Juan Roberto de Alba - Grace's former lover and the father of Jack and Bobby
- Emily - Missy's Bible Group Leader
Episodes
Awards and nominations
Casting Society of America:
- 2004: Best Casting for Television – Dramatic Pilot
GLAAD Media Awards:
- 2004: Outstanding Individual Episode – Series Without a Regular Gay Character
Golden Globe Awards:
Screen Actors Guild:
- 2004: Outstanding Actress – Drama Series
