Jake in Progress
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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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot (1)
13-03-2005Life 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 2...
- Ep 2
2.Stand By Your Man
13-03-2005Jake 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. Mean...
- Ep 3
3.Rivals and Departures
17-03-2005Jake invites a popular actress to be his date for a birthday party given by his biggest rival.
- Ep 4
4.Ubusy?
17-03-2005While dealing with an actress who wants to end a romance with a younger actor, Jake wishes to deepen a relationship of his own.
- Ep 5
5.Sign Language
24-03-2005Jake 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.
- Ep 6
6.Loose Thread
24-03-2005Chaos ensues as Jake tries to juggle two teen-star clients, fil-in for an incapacitated Naomi and prepare a speech.
- Ep 7
7.Take a Number
31-03-2005After Jake asks a model to go to Vermont with him, he finds he's attracted to her model friend.
- Ep 8
8.Desperate Houseguy
31-03-2005Jake spends the night at Adrian's house and starts to like the suburbs after he meets a single mom.
- Ep 9
9.Harpy Birthday
07-04-2005To attract new clients, Naomi insists that Jake throw her a surprise birthday party at his apartment.
- Ep 10
10.Boys' Night Out
07-04-2005Jake, 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.
- Ep 11
11.Check, Please (2)
14-04-2005Jake dates Naomi's sister, while Adrian does him a favor by keeping an eye on a reckless client.
- Ep 12
12.Jake or the Fat Man
21-04-2005Jake's progress with Brooke hits a snag when a former boyfriend surfaces.
- Ep 13
13.Henry Porter and the Coitus Interruptus
21-04-2005Jake'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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