The Jackie Thomas Show

📊 Series Specifications

Network ABC
Episode Runtime ~30 min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 18
Original Language EN
Creator Tom Arnold

The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)

Created by Tom Arnold
⭐ 4.5 / 5 (1 votes) 🎬 1 Seasons 📼 18 Episodes 🏷️ 📡 Ended
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Synopsis

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.

Seasons & Episodes

E1 Pilot

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.

E2 Charity, Schmarity

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.

E3 Jack and the Bean Stalker

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

E4 Ottumwa, 52501

Jackie's younger brother Chris visits the set hoping Jackie will stop treating him like a kid.

E5 The Joke

Jackie insults his writers on The Arsenio Hall Show so they retaliate. Jackie in turn fires the prop guy.

E6 Jackie and the Model

Jackie gives a swimsuit model a guest spot, but she only has eyes for Jerry ... and Chas.

E7 Stand Up for Bastards

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

E8 The All-Nighter

Jackie rejects this week's script forcing the writers to write a new script by the morning.

E9 Jackie's Family

Jackie's outrageous salary demands force the network to write Jackie out of the show.

E10 The Forces of Nature

Jackie wins a settlement with the Global Enquirer but is disappointed when they stop writing stories about him.

E11 The Player

Grant sells a screenplay, but Jackie meddles and eventually gets to play Grant's father.

E12 Guys and Balls

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

E13 Strike

When the writers strike, Jackie makes Nancy the head writer and hires scabs.

E14 Write This Way

When an actor dies on the set, Jackie lets his down-and-out friend write a tribute episode.

E15 Sophie's Choice

Sophie is fired after a magazine publishes naked pictures of her. Jerry and Laura go on their first date.

E16 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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.

E17 Poker, Schmoker

Jackie tries to win back his car from the stand-up comedian to whom he lost it.

E18 Aloha, Io-wahu

The crew follows Jackie to Iowa to tape a special about Jackie's childhood.