The Jackie Thomas Show

The Jackie Thomas Show Season 1

TV Show

Season 1 Episodes

1. Pilot

December 1st, 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.

2. Charity, Schmarity

December 8th, 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.

3. Jack and the Bean Stalker

December 15th, 1992

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

4. Ottumwa, 52501

December 22nd, 1992

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

5. The Joke

December 29th, 1992

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

6. Jackie and the Model

January 5th, 1993

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

7. Stand Up for Bastards

January 12th, 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

8. The All-Nighter

January 19th, 1993

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

9. Jackie's Family

January 26th, 1993

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

10. The Forces of Nature

February 2nd, 1993

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

11. The Player

February 9th, 1993

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

12. Guys and Balls

February 16th, 1993

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

13. Strike

February 23rd, 1993

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

14. Write This Way

March 2nd, 1993

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

15. Sophie's Choice

March 9th, 1993

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

16. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

March 16th, 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.

17. Poker, Schmoker

March 23rd, 1993

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

18. Aloha, Io-wahu

March 30th, 1993

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