The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman is an American comedy television series from World of Wonder Productions, co-written, executive produced by and starring Laura Kightlinger. The series premiered on IFCAugust 4, 2006. Season Two began on August 5, 2007 on IFC. The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman follows two 'thirty-something' women, Jackie Woodman and her best friend Tara Wentzel, whose willful ignorance, fleeting confidence, poor judgment and self-loathing constantly get in the way of their success.
Main characters
Jackie Woodman, a surly writer for a second rateindie film rag and aspiring screenwriter. Her refusal to be a part of the superficial world of Hollywood is at odds with her desire to be one of the successful elite.
Tara Wentzel, Jackie's best friend and an initially low-level employee at a film production company Sexually promiscuous, she embodies everything about Hollywood that Jackie loathes/loves.
Recurring Characters
Skyler, Jackie's editor and a trendy, superficial bitch.
Mitchell, Skyler's sycophantic assistant, who is openly rude to Jackie.
Jeanette Woodman, Jackie's passive-aggressive mother. She is first heard in season one over the phone and embodied by a turtle in a peyote hallucination. In season two, she visits Jackie twice, annoying Jackie incessantly in the process.
Angela Birnbaum, Jackie's occasional agent. She is quick to trust, love, and overestimate anyone she comes into contact with.
Darryl, Jackie's apartment building handyman in season one.
Lars Ahlstrom, Tara's misogynistic boss in season two.
Jim Fig, Jackie's hunky downstairs neighbor who moonlights as a serial killer. He randomly appears throughout season two, usually in passing as Jackie sees him outside. His appearances are followed with non sequitur glimpses of him torturing abductees or disposing of bodies. His motives are never explained or brought to the attention of any character, although Jackie chooses to ignore one of his victims when she accidentally sees him writhing below her kitchen window.
Episodes
All episodes were written by Laura Kightlinger & David Punch.
Season 1 (2006)
Season 2 (2007)
Home release
Season one is available on DVD as of July 17, 2007. iTunes and Amazon.com offered both seasons for download, but they are currently unavailable. Season two was never released on DVD.
