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, Jackie arrives at The Mirror and shows her editor Nora a copy of their rival paper and tells her what it says about Mike and the incident at his restaurant, 1935, involving the death of Ben. Jackie fumes at how unfair the article's conclusion is; but Nora says can she blame them - Ben was a 22-year-old known for his out-of-control lifestyle who died with no bodily wounds or trauma. Jackie reluctantly agrees with her. Meanwhile, Mike meets Jackie's friend, lawyer Rick Scotti, at the police station who tells Mike, as a precaution, to let him do the talking. The police might assume Mike had any knowledge of illegal substances in his premises, which would be bad for him. They go see Lieutenant Matti and Scotti informs him that Mike came in his own volition to clear the air - he also says Matti should address his inquiries to him. Matti says Mike has neither been arrested nor charged in the matter and he appreciates his coming forward. He also says that an unexplained death occurred in Mike's premises which might make the restaurant a scene of a crime or, at the very least, an accident. Mike's full cooperation could result to him getting to keep 1935 open during the course of the investigation. Against Scotti's advise, Mike speaks out and says that he just wants to clear his name and his place, that he's got nothing to hide and that they can come in and search the restaurant if they want to. Mike also confesses that he once caught Ben doing cocaine at his restaurant but he told him to stop - and he thought he did. Lieutenant Matti appreciates Mike's confession. Scotti says Jackie will be furious with him.
screen captures from the Jack and Mike
episode "High Anxiety," 1986
