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Jake in Progress

Jake in Progress

2005 - 2006

Pilot (1)

13th March 2005
Episode 1
Life moves at a non-stop pace for Jake Phillips, a New-York based publicist-to-the-stars who's the key player at Magnum PR Agency. Handsome, incredibly well-dressed, he's on call 24/7 to meet the needs of his A-list clientele. Whether it's a macho action star caught in an embarrassing clinch, an older actress trying to dump her much-younger (and even more famous) boyfriend, or two warring teen divas - Jake is there to spin the facts and control his client's image, a task that often leads him into unexpectedly funny situations. Complicating his work life even further is his boss, Naomi, a woman in a people profession who frankly can't stand people, and who often uses Jake to act as her go-between when things get too personal with the staff or the clients. The fact that Naomi is an expectant single mom in the difficult final stretch of her first pregnancy doesn't help matters. Brooke is an office temp who doesn't take any of Jake's BS, and she's one of the few women who has ever said ""no

Stand By Your Man

13th March 2005
Episode 2
Jake faces a PR crisis when one of his top clients, Dakota (guest star Ed Quinn) -- part of the three ""Gaymigos"" design team, wants to go public with the fact he's straight. Meanwhile, the girl Jake's romancing (Alicia Coppola as Alison) insists he set up her unhappily single cousin (Amy Von Freymann) with a date, and the only guy he can find is Patrick; and Adrian's in-laws (Mary Anne McGarry, Steve Susskind) turn up and insist on seeing their favorite person -- Jake!

Rivals and Departures

17th March 2005
Episode 3
Jake invites a popular actress to be his date for a birthday party given by his biggest rival.

Ubusy?

17th March 2005
Episode 4
While dealing with an actress who wants to end a romance with a younger actor, Jake wishes to deepen a relationship of his own.

Sign Language

24th March 2005
Episode 5
Jake plans an early night but can't sleep; so he goes to a lounge, where he's attracted to a woman staying at his hotel.

Loose Thread

24th March 2005
Episode 6
Chaos ensues as Jake tries to juggle two teen-star clients, fil-in for an incapacitated Naomi and prepare a speech.

Take a Number

31st March 2005
Episode 7
After Jake asks a model to go to Vermont with him, he finds he's attracted to her model friend.

Desperate Houseguy

31st March 2005
Episode 8
Jake spends the night at Adrian's house and starts to like the suburbs after he meets a single mom.

Harpy Birthday

7th April 2005
Episode 9
To attract new clients, Naomi insists that Jake throw her a surprise birthday party at his apartment.

Boys' Night Out

7th April 2005
Episode 10
Jake, Adrian and Patrick attend the opening of a sports bar that's owned by one of Jake's clients, a not-too-tall basketball player.

Check, Please (2)

14th April 2005
Episode 11
Jake dates Naomi's sister, while Adrian does him a favor by keeping an eye on a reckless client.

Jake or the Fat Man

21st April 2005
Episode 12
Jake's progress with Brooke hits a snag when a former boyfriend surfaces.

Henry Porter and the Coitus Interruptus

21st April 2005
Episode 13
Jake's plans for a romantic evening with Brooke are interrupted by the antics of a child star and Naomi's labor.
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Jake in Progress is an American comedy series broadcast on ABC from 2005 to 2006. Created by Austin Winsberg, the show was originally conceived as a real-time comedy; the first season was to show the first date of Jake and a woman. This was dropped during development, and the show became more conventional and episodic. The first aired episode reflected the original plan, and covering the first half-hour of a date.

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John Stamos Image

John Stamos

Jake Phillips

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Wendie Malick

Naomi Clark

Ian Gomez Image

Ian Gomez

Adrian

Rick Hoffman Image

Rick Hoffman

Patrick Van Dorn

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David Hornsby

Ken

Margaret Welsh Image

Margaret Welsh

Caitlin

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Charlotte Ross

Annie

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Dondré Whitfield

Mark

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Peter Traugott

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Brad Grey

Producer

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