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The Jackie Thomas Show

1992 - 1993

Pilot

1st December 1992
Episode 1
The new head writer's first job is to find out why Jackie refuses to leave his dressing room. Jackie's demand: fire his co-star because he's getting more fan mail.

Charity, Schmarity

8th December 1992
Episode 2
After being left off the guest list for Oprah's fund-raiser, Jackie creates his own charity and invites everyone but Oprah. Laura gets recruited to organize the event leaving the writers in chaos.

Jack and the Bean Stalker

15th December 1992
Episode 3
Jackie seems honored that he's got a stalker. The writers seem less than pleased, especially when she starts pitching story ideas.

Ottumwa, 52501

22nd December 1992
Episode 4
Jackie's younger brother Chris visits the set hoping Jackie will stop treating him like a kid.

The Joke

29th December 1992
Episode 5
Jackie insults his writers on The Arsenio Hall Show so they retaliate. Jackie in turn fires the prop guy.

Jackie and the Model

5th January 1993
Episode 6
Jackie gives a swimsuit model a guest spot, but she only has eyes for Jerry ... and Chas.

Stand Up for Bastards

12th January 1993
Episode 7
Jackie insists on using the word ""bastard"" in this week's episode prompting a visit from the censors. Jerry fears his ex-wife's motives when she asks to meet him

The All-Nighter

19th January 1993
Episode 8
Jackie rejects this week's script forcing the writers to write a new script by the morning.

Jackie's Family

26th January 1993
Episode 9
Jackie's outrageous salary demands force the network to write Jackie out of the show.

The Forces of Nature

2nd February 1993
Episode 10
Jackie wins a settlement with the Global Enquirer but is disappointed when they stop writing stories about him.

The Player

9th February 1993
Episode 11
Grant sells a screenplay, but Jackie meddles and eventually gets to play Grant's father.

Guys and Balls

16th February 1993
Episode 12
Laura's boyfriend Dave decides he wants to become a pro bowler. Laura is less then thrilled after putting him through dental school.

Strike

23rd February 1993
Episode 13
When the writers strike, Jackie makes Nancy the head writer and hires scabs.

Write This Way

2nd March 1993
Episode 14
When an actor dies on the set, Jackie lets his down-and-out friend write a tribute episode.

Sophie's Choice

9th March 1993
Episode 15
Sophie is fired after a magazine publishes naked pictures of her. Jerry and Laura go on their first date.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

16th March 1993
Episode 16
Jackie tries to get Arnold the pig from Green Acres a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jerry stays home from the office with the flu.

Poker, Schmoker

23rd March 1993
Episode 17
Jackie tries to win back his car from the stand-up comedian to whom he lost it.

Aloha, Io-wahu

30th March 1993
Episode 18
The crew follows Jackie to Iowa to tape a special about Jackie's childhood.
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The Jackie Thomas Show is an American sitcom that aired on the ABC network from December 1992 to March 1993. The series received widespread attention due to its creators Roseanne Arnold, then starring in the fifth season of her top-rated comedy Roseanne, and her husband and Roseanne co-producer Tom Arnold. The Jackie Thomas Show starred Tom Arnold as a misanthropic sitcom actor.

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Chas Walker

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Michael Boatman

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Paul Feig

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Maryedith Burrell

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Martin Mull

Doug Talbot

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