Jake in Progress

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Jake in Progress
GenreSitcom
Created byAustin Winsberg
Starring
Theme music composer
Composers
  • Mark Kilian
  • David Kitay
  • William Levine
  • Daniel Licht
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes21 (7 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Andrew Green
  • Jeffrey Morton
  • Ari Posner
  • John Stamos
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 13, 2005 (2005-03-13) –
January 9, 2006 (2006-01-09)

Jake in Progress is an American sitcom television series broadcast on ABC from March 13, 2005, to January 9, 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, covering the first half-hour of a date.

Synopsis

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The main character is Jake (John Stamos), a New York City publicist-to-the-stars who tries to change his womanizing ways as he tries to find the woman of his dreams. Stamos' co-stars in the show are Naomi (Wendie Malick), Jake's boss at the Magnum PR Agency; Adrian (Ian Gomez), Jake's best friend; and Patrick (Rick Hoffman), the performance artist who always appears at the most inopportune times.

Cast

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Reception

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The show averaged 5.5 million viewers in its first season and was initially canceled. However, the network reversed course and announced the show would return as the lead-out from a highly anticipated series, Emily's Reasons Why Not. The Jake character was softened somewhat in the second season in an effort to make him more relatable. The first night of the sitcom pairing fared poorly in the ratings;[1] after one week, ABC immediately scheduled a rerun of The Bachelor during the one-hour block for the following week, putting both shows on indefinite hiatus.[2] ABC confirmed on May 13 that Jake had been canceled.

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
113March 13, 2005 (2005-03-13)April 21, 2005 (2005-04-21)
28January 9, 2006 (2006-01-09)

Season 1 (2005)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		 Viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Michael SpillerAustin WinsbergMarch 13, 2005 (2005-03-13)1AKC7913.96[3]
22"Stand By Your Man"Michael SpillerLinda WallemMarch 13, 2005 (2005-03-13)1AKC0512.01[3]
33"Rivals and Departures"Michael SpillerStephen LloydMarch 17, 2005 (2005-03-17)1AKC037.03[4]
44"Ubusy?"Michael SpillerJeffrey RichmanMarch 17, 2005 (2005-03-17)1AKC076.64[4]
55"Sign Language"Lev L. SpiroChris MarcilMarch 24, 2005 (2005-03-24)1AKC026.46[5]
66"Loose Thread"Peter LauerSam Johnson, Chris Marcil & Austin WinsbergMarch 24, 2005 (2005-03-24)1AKC096.75[5]
77"Take a Number"Lev L. SpiroSam JohnsonMarch 31, 2005 (2005-03-31)1AKC045.66[6]
88"Desperate Houseguy"Jeffrey MelmanChris HarrisMarch 31, 2005 (2005-03-31)1AKC065.76[6]
99"Harpy Birthday"Jeffrey MelmanStephen LloydApril 7, 2005 (2005-04-07)1AKC085.08[7]
1010"Boys' Night Out"Joe PennellaLinda WallemApril 7, 2005 (2005-04-07)1AKC105.25[7]
1111"Check, Please"Michael SpillerAustin WinsbergApril 14, 2005 (2005-04-14)1AKC014.00[8]
1212"Jake or the Fat Man"Gail MancusoChris HarrisApril 21, 2005 (2005-04-21)1AKC114.42[9]
1313"Henry Porter and the Coitus Interruptus"Michael SpillerAustin WinsbergApril 21, 2005 (2005-04-21)1AKC124.27[9]

Season 2 (2006)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		 Viewers
(millions)
141"The Lying, The Watch and Jake's Wardrobe"Michael SpillerBob Kushell & Austin WinsbergJanuary 9, 2006 (2006-01-09)2AKC015.58[10]
152"The Annie-dote"Michael SpillerBob Kushell & Austin WinsbergUnaired2AKC02N/A
163"Eyebrow Girl vs. Smirk Face"Paul LazarusKerry EhrinUnaired2AKC03N/A
174"The Hot One"N/AN/AUnaired2AKC04N/A
185"PB & J"Ken WhittinghamAndrew GreenUnaired2AKC05N/A
196"The Elaine-Elaine"Michael SpillerJeff GreensteinUnaired2AKC06N/A
207"Notting Hell"N/AN/AUnaired2AKC07N/A
218"The Two Jakes"Victor Nelli, Jr.Jane EspensonUnaired2AKC08N/A

References

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  1. ^ Muir, John Kenneth (2007). TV Year, Volume 1: The Prime Time 2005-2006 Season. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 228. ISBN 978-1-55783-684-7.
  2. ^ Susman, Gary (January 18, 2006). "RIP: TV's midseason casualties". popwatch.ew.com. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Fitzgerald, Toni (March 16, 2005). "New worry for 'Arrested Development'". Media Life Magazine. Archived from the original on January 28, 2006. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 14-20, 2005)". ABC Medianet. March 22, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 21-27, 2005)". ABC Medianet. March 29, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 28-Apr. 3, 2005)". ABC Medianet. April 5, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 4-10, 2005)". ABC Medianet. April 12, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 11-17, 2005)". ABC Medianet. April 19, 2005. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 18-24, 2005)". ABC Medianet. April 26, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 9-15, 2006)". ABC Medianet. January 18, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
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