screen captures from the Jack and Mike
episode "Personal Foul," 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. 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. In the episode "Personal Foul," a college professor is suspended for trying to flunk the school's star basketball player, and Mike is upset that Jackie's covering the story, since it's his alma mater and he's the team's No. 1 supporter. The episode was originally aired in September 30, 1986.
screen captures from the Jack and Mike
episode "Personal Foul," 1986
To continue, at Mike's restaurant Brennan's Grill, Carol informs Mike that one of their waitresses had quit and they're in need of a replacement. Carol brought along her friend Belinda to see Mike. Belinda is an aspiring comic but is in dire need of a job. Trusting Carol, Mike agrees to hire her. Later in the day, Mike goes over to Lincoln University for his once-a-week catch up/basketball game with his his old friend, Coach Cyril Brock. Mike loses the game this time. Meanwhile, at The Mirror, Anthony gives Jackie the research material he compiled for a prison article she's working on and Jackie is impressed. Then he gives her his thoughts on the lingerie column she's also working on. Jackie is flabbergasted; then says she'll make a note on his opinion.
screen captures from the Jack and Mike
episode "Personal Foul," 1986
