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's assistant Anthony calls and tells her to come to the office. Upon her arrival, Anthony tells Jackie that Pearson's sister-in-law called and wanted to see her as soon as possible. He gives the address of their secret meeting place, an outdoor restaurant. Elated, Jackie quickly goes to the meeting place, meets with Pearson's in law and begins interviewing her. A waitress comes to their table outside the restaurant and informs Jackie she has a phone call. Jackie follows the waitress into the restaurant and answers the phone. It's Matthew Pearson. Jackie asks him why he isn't there; he tells her that's not his sister-in-law but an FBI agent. Jackie leaves the restaurant via the back door.
