Bringing up Jack

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Bringing up Jack
Genre Sitcom
Created byNat Bernstein
Mitchel Katlin
Starring Jack Gallagher
Harley Jane Kozak
Kathryn Zaremba
Jeff Garlin
Matthew Lawrence
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (1 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesKatlin/Bernstein Productions
Touchstone Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseMay 27 (1995-05-27) 
June 24, 1995 (1995-06-24)

Bringing up Jack is an American sitcom television series that aired from Saturday May 27 until Saturday June 24, 1995. It aired in the 8:30 pm timeslot during its short-run.

Contents

Premise

Jack Gallagher plays a sports radio host with a chaotic family life consisting of a pregnant wife and two stepkids. [1]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Robby Benson UnknownMay 27, 1995 (1995-05-27)
Jack takes his stepson to a hockey game, even though he's got homework.
2"Close Personal Friends" Pamela Fryman UnknownJune 3, 1995 (1995-06-03)
Ellen and Jack tries to make new friends together.
3"Saturday in the Park with Jack"Pamela FrymanDaryl Rowland and Lisa DeBenedictis June 10, 1995 (1995-06-10)
The family plans a camping trip.
4"The Beeper"Pamela Fryman David Sacks June 17, 1995 (1995-06-17)
Jack buys a pager when Ellen finds out that she may deliver her baby early. Bubba Smith guest stars as himself.
5"Gimme an R-Y-A-N"Pamela Fryman Lee Aronsohn June 24, 1995 (1995-06-24)
Ellen's teenage son starts dating an older cheerleader.
6"The Contest"Pamela FrymanTBDUNAIRED
Jack is the host of a bikini contest in Atlantic City.

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References

  1. TV Guide. "Bringing Up Jack Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 16 March 2013.