The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)
Synopsis
The Jackie Thomas Show is an American sitcom that aired on the ABC network from December 1992 to March 1993. The series received widespread attention due to its creators Roseanne Arnold, then starring in the fifth season of her top-rated comedy Roseanne, and her husband and Roseanne co-producer Tom Arnold. The Jackie Thomas Show starred Tom Arnold as a misanthropic sitcom actor.
First Air Date: 1992-12-01
Last Air Date: 1993-03-30
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 18
Created By: Tom Arnold
Networks: ABC
Top Cast
- Tom Arnold as N/A
- Dennis Boutsikaris as N/A
- Alison La Placa as N/A
- Breckin Meyer as Chas Walker
- Michael Boatman as N/A
- Paul Feig as N/A
- Maryedith Burrell as N/A
- Martin Mull as Doug Talbot
- Ann Cusack as N/A
- Philip Charles MacKenzie as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (1992)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pilot
The new head writer's first job is to find out why Jackie refuses to leave his dressing room. Jackie's demand: fire his co-star because he's getting more fan mail.
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Ep. 2: Charity, Schmarity
After being left off the guest list for Oprah's fund-raiser, Jackie creates his own charity and invites everyone but Oprah. Laura gets recruited to organize the event leaving the writers in chaos.
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Ep. 3: Jack and the Bean Stalker
Jackie seems honored that he's got a stalker. The writers seem less than pleased, especially when she starts pitching story ideas.
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Ep. 4: Ottumwa, 52501
Jackie's younger brother Chris visits the set hoping Jackie will stop treating him like a kid.
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Ep. 5: The Joke
Jackie insults his writers on The Arsenio Hall Show so they retaliate. Jackie in turn fires the prop guy.
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Ep. 6: Jackie and the Model
Jackie gives a swimsuit model a guest spot, but she only has eyes for Jerry ... and Chas.
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Ep. 7: Stand Up for Bastards
Jackie insists on using the word ""bastard"" in this week's episode prompting a visit from the censors. Jerry fears his ex-wife's motives when she asks to meet him
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Ep. 8: The All-Nighter
Jackie rejects this week's script forcing the writers to write a new script by the morning.
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Ep. 9: Jackie's Family
Jackie's outrageous salary demands force the network to write Jackie out of the show.
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Ep. 10: The Forces of Nature
Jackie wins a settlement with the Global Enquirer but is disappointed when they stop writing stories about him.
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Ep. 11: The Player
Grant sells a screenplay, but Jackie meddles and eventually gets to play Grant's father.
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Ep. 12: Guys and Balls
Laura's boyfriend Dave decides he wants to become a pro bowler. Laura is less then thrilled after putting him through dental school.
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Ep. 13: Strike
When the writers strike, Jackie makes Nancy the head writer and hires scabs.
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Ep. 14: Write This Way
When an actor dies on the set, Jackie lets his down-and-out friend write a tribute episode.
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Ep. 15: Sophie's Choice
Sophie is fired after a magazine publishes naked pictures of her. Jerry and Laura go on their first date.
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Ep. 16: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Jackie tries to get Arnold the pig from Green Acres a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jerry stays home from the office with the flu.
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Ep. 17: Poker, Schmoker
Jackie tries to win back his car from the stand-up comedian to whom he lost it.
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Ep. 18: Aloha, Io-wahu
The crew follows Jackie to Iowa to tape a special about Jackie's childhood.
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