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.
more screen captures from the Jack and Mike
episode "Ready or Not," 1986
Jackie and Mike go to the park to meet their friends Bob and Cynthia for a picnic. The couple came with their children and Jackie and Mike are enamored by the kids. They also come across Gil and Dede, investors in one of Mike's restaurants. Gil calls mike over for a bit of business talk; and Dede called Jackie over and asks her for a favor. She asks her to look after her kids Justin and Abigail while she goes to the little girl's room for a while. Jackie takes Abigail into her arms and engages Justin in a conversation. Mike sees Jackie from afar with Abigail in her arms and smiles to himself. He knows he's ready to be a father.
