screen captures from the Jack and Mike episode
"Ready or Not," 1986
Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike. It was about a married yuppie couple living in Chicago, trying to find time for each other in their busy schedules. Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Her husband was Mike Brennan (played by Tom Mason), a successful restaurateur. The other cast members were: Nora Adler (Jacqueline Brookes), Jackie’s editor; Anthony Kubecek (Kevin Dunn), Jackie's assistant; Carol (Holly Fulger), the head waitress at Mike's restaurant, Brennan's Grill; and Rick Scotti (Vincent Baggetta), an attorney who appears occasionally. The series, created by Sara Davidson, was filmed on location in Chicago, Illinois.
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from the Jack and Mike episode "Ready or Not," 1986
Jackie comes home and Mike is already there. He asks her where she was; they had tickets for the theater. Jackie says Mike didn't call her to confirm. Mike asks her why she didn't call him. Jackie senses that Mike is still upset about their conversation that morning. Jackie explains that she's worried about how much of a change in their lives a baby would make. Mike admits he hasn't really thought it through and was thinking about it during the day. The two come to an agreement. They may not know what's in store for them in 9 months, but they promise to be there for each other. They hug and make up.
