Just Deal

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Just Deal
Created byJessica Klein
Thomas W. Lynch
Starring Brian T. Skala
Erika Thormahlen
Shedrack Anderson III
John L. Adams (season 1)
Theme music composerTodd Haberman
ComposersReg Powell
Andrew R. Powell
Chris Powell
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes39 (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesLynch Entertainment
GEP Productions
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseSeptember 23, 2000 (2000-09-23) 
September 7, 2002 (2002-09-07)

Just Deal is a comedy-drama series that aired Saturday mornings on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC lineup. The series premiered on September 23, 2000 and ended on September 7, 2002.

Contents

Premise

The show revolves around Dylan Roberts, an ordinary teenager living in the suburbs outside of Seattle, whose older brother Mike is the star quarterback of the high-school football team. Dylan's best friend Jermaine Greene is a biracial, highly educated teen who wants to go to Harvard someday. They spend a lot of time together until Ashley Gordon, the new girl in town, takes up most of Dylan's attention. Together they add up to a strong group of friends.

Production

The show was the first on TNBC to use the single-camera format (i.e. not in front of a live audience and with no laugh track). Another single-camera show, Sk8 , was created soon after, but the TNBC lineup, including Just Deal, was soon canceled in favor NBC leasing its Saturday morning lineup to Discovery Kids in fall 2002. [1] The show later aired briefly on Noggin's The N programming block from 2003 to 2004.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2000)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"Incoming" James Marshall Jessica Klein & Thomas W. Lynch September 23, 2000 (2000-09-23)63951
22"Homecoming" Nicholas Kendall Thomas W. LynchOctober 7, 2000 (2000-10-07)63952
33"State of Emergency"
"The Unusual Suspect"
Bill Corcoran Julie Nathanson October 14, 2000 (2000-10-14)63953
44"The Right Question"Anthony AtkinsKevin ArnovitzOctober 21, 2000 (2000-10-21)63954
55"Totally Random"Bill CorcoranThomas W. LynchOctober 28, 2000 (2000-10-28)63955
66"One for the Road"Bill GereghtyThomas W. LynchNovember 11, 2000 (2000-11-11)63956
77"The Tutor"Bill Corcoran Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain November 18, 2000 (2000-11-18)63957
88"Have Your Cake"Bill GereghtyJulie NathansonNovember 25, 2000 (2000-11-25)63958
99"Getting Inked"James MarshallDarryl Lemont Wharton-RigbyDecember 2, 2000 (2000-12-02)63959
1010"Joyride"Bill GereghtyThomas W. LynchDecember 9, 2000 (2000-12-09)63960
1111"With the Band"James MarshallJessica KleinDecember 16, 2000 (2000-12-16)63961
1212"Washed Up"Alan SimmondsMark PalmerDecember 23, 2000 (2000-12-23)63962
1313"Uncovered" Patrick Williams Jessica Klein & Thomas W. LynchDecember 30, 2000 (2000-12-30)63963

Season 2 (2001)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
141"Second Date" Patrick Williams Jessica KleinSeptember 8, 2001 (2001-09-08)63964
152"Picture Day"Patrick WilliamsKelly SenecalSeptember 22, 2001 (2001-09-22)63975
163"Low Fidelity" James Marshall Kelly SenecalSeptember 29, 2001 (2001-09-29)63965
174"School Prayer"Patrick WilliamsThomas W. LynchOctober 6, 2001 (2001-10-06)63966
185"Painted Love"Anthony Atkins Julie Nathanson October 13, 2001 (2001-10-13)63967
196"The Perfect Mix"James MarshallStory by: Jessica Klein
Teleplay by: Julie Nathanson
October 20, 2001 (2001-10-20)63968
207"Home Sweet Home"Anthony AtkinsSam KassOctober 27, 2001 (2001-10-27)63969
218"Motel Hell"Bill GereghtyStephen LangfordNovember 3, 2001 (2001-11-03)63970
229"Urban Legend"James Marshall Thomas W. Lynch November 10, 2001 (2001-11-10)63971
2310"Women's Work"Bill GereghtyStory by: Jessica Klein
Teleplay by: Stephen Langford & Julie Nathanson
November 17, 2001 (2001-11-17)63972
2411"Under Suspicion"Anthony AtkinsDarryl Lemont Wharton-RigbyNovember 24, 2001 (2001-11-24)63973
2512"Dojo Mojo"Bill GereghtyThomas W. LynchDecember 1, 2001 (2001-12-01)63974
2613"Passages"Bill GereghtyJessica Klein & Thomas W. LynchDecember 8, 2001 (2001-12-08)63976

Season 3 (2002)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
271"Flashback"Anthony AtkinsJessica Klein & Thomas W. Lynch May 4, 2002 (2002-05-04)64551
282"Condomania"Bill GereghtyStephen LangfordMay 11, 2002 (2002-05-11)64552
293"Up Too Late"Matt Hastings Julie Nathanson May 18, 2002 (2002-05-18)64553
304"The Little Tramp"Kelly SenecalKelly SenecalMay 25, 2002 (2002-05-25)64554
315"Dog Day Afternoon" James Marshall Jim KramerJune 1, 2002 (2002-06-01)64555
326"Conscientious Objections" Bethany Rooney Thomas W. LynchJune 8, 2002 (2002-06-08)63982
337"Happy Medium"Bill GereghtyStephen Langford & Julie NathansonJune 15, 2002 (2002-06-15)63983
348"I Never"Anthony AtkinsStephen Langford & Julie NathansonJune 22, 2002 (2002-06-22)63984
359"Over the Net" Martin Wood Thomas W. LynchJune 29, 2002 (2002-06-29)63985
3610"Last Dance"Bill GereghtyStory by: Jessica Klein
Teleplay by: Stephen Langford & Julie Nathanson
July 13, 2002 (2002-07-13)63987
3711"Looking Back"Kelly SenecalStephen Langford & Julie NathansonJuly 20, 2002 (2002-07-20)63989
3812"Yearbook"James MarshallJessica Klein & Thomas W. LynchJuly 27, 2002 (2002-07-27)63988
3913"Animal House Rules" Peter DeLuise Story by: Stephen Langford
Teleplay by: Julie Nathanson & Kelly Senecal
September 7, 2002 (2002-09-07)63986

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