screen captures from the Jack and Mike
episode "High Anxiety," 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 about to open his third restaurant. In the episode "High Anxiety," Jackie tries to steer a talented graffiti artist towards a more conventional artistic path. Also, a famed comedy team that frequents Mike's restaurant brings in so much business, as well as other things. The episode was originally aired in November 11, 1986.
screen captures from the Jack and Mike
episode "High Anxiety," 1986
To continue, as it was nights before, Mike comes home late with Jackie already fast asleep in bed. This time though, as Mike tries to quietly enter their bedroom, Jackie is awakened and she startles him. Drunkenly, he tries to tell her about the hilarious antics Animal Crackers came up with for their performance that night. Unfortunately, in the middle of his story, he end up on the floor. He moans in jest and Jackie reluctantly gets up to get him a warm wet towel. She gives it to him and goes back to bed. But he continues to tell her about the evenings' events and even attempts to get Jackie in the mood. Hilariously, she refuses him and goes back to sleep.
screen captures from the Jack and Mike
episode "High Anxiety," 1986
