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
Mike takes Jackie to the stadium where the Chicago Bears play for an outdoor, open-air dinner. He wants to make Jackie feel better after her miscarriage. Jackie is excited and delighted they are there. Mike calls in one of the waiters from his restaurant whom he hired for the night. He serves them hotdog sandwiches and beer and everything yummy you'd find in a football stadium - gourmet-style of course. The couple talk about their plans in creating a family. The acknowledge they were surprised by Jackie's sudden pregnancy - but will be ready next time, ready to raise their own family. The two enjoy their might together.
