Saturday, July 30, 2022

High Anxiety 12

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 Mike's restaurant, 1935, and is surprised by what she sees. The police are in the restaurant and are doing a search. She asks Mike what is going on and he says he allowed them to search the place for narcotics. He says the police will be finished soon to which Jackie says she can't wait for the whole mess to be over. Officer Sully comes over to talk to Mike. He informs him that they found something they believe is narcotics. Jackie and Mike are surprised by this. Mike says he has no idea where they came from. Sully says he has no choice but to declare the restaurant a crime scene. He tells Mike they have to shut the place down.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike
episode "High Anxiety," 1986