The Jackie Thomas Show

1992
The Jackie Thomas Show

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EP1 Pilot Dec 01, 1992

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.

EP2 Charity, Schmarity Dec 08, 1992

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.

EP3 Jack and the Bean Stalker Dec 15, 1992

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

EP4 Ottumwa, 52501 Dec 22, 1992

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

EP5 The Joke Dec 29, 1992

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

EP6 Jackie and the Model Jan 05, 1993

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

EP7 Stand Up for Bastards Jan 12, 1993

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

EP8 The All-Nighter Jan 19, 1993

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

EP9 Jackie's Family Jan 26, 1993

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

EP10 The Forces of Nature Feb 02, 1993

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

EP11 The Player Feb 09, 1993

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

EP12 Guys and Balls Feb 16, 1993

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

EP13 Strike Feb 23, 1993

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

EP14 Write This Way Mar 02, 1993

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

EP15 Sophie's Choice Mar 09, 1993

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

EP16 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Mar 16, 1993

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.

EP17 Poker, Schmoker Mar 23, 1993

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

EP18 Aloha, Io-wahu Mar 30, 1993

The crew follows Jackie to Iowa to tape a special about Jackie's childhood.
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Released: 01 December 1992 Ended
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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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elzacamacho I actually worked on the crew for this show. I was crazy. I was working on Roseanne at the same time. The supporting case was great ! Too bad they didn't give it another season or two. I actually liked Tom Arnold so much more than Roseanne.
smcfrederi-1 I saw another comment,but it wasn't fully correct.His show was cancelled because of Roseanne's pull with ABC.They were going through a divorce,and she was ABC's queen at the time.His show had a rating for the entire season of 21.This was great for a new show.Tom Arnold wanted to renew this show on another network.ABC would not release it.So he made the new show Tom.It was never given credit for how funny it was.It had a great theme.Both shows were hilarious,but only people with a sense of humor would realize this.We all know that the ratings people have not got one.I do not know anyone normal that can sit down and not have a smile during these shows.
paq I am in no way a huge Tom Arnold fan, but this show was great. I have a feeling that when Tom and Roseanne (who, at the time, had the power of ABC behind her) were splitting up, this became one of the first casualties. A real shame.
pvtkeyser Tom Arnold plays Jackie Thomas, the star of his own sitcom, and this show is about the behind the scenes look on the show. Truth be told, I don't remember much about this show, just that it was funny, and I enjoyed it. In fact, I remember a good majority of my friends enjoying it as well. However, it was on immediately after Roseanne, and ABC didn't feel it was doing well enough to hold on to. I remember reading that while Roseanne was #1 in the ratings, Jackie Thomas was #20 or so, and they felt this number was pitiful following a #1 show. But most of us felt this show could have improved ratings-wise had it been given the chance it deserved. Remember all the shows that started off at the bottom of the barrel and climbed to the top, I.E.: MASH and Cheers. Sometimes networks will give a struggling show a chance, so long as they can see that it is genuinely a good show. I just wish they would have done it with this one.