Jack & Bobby

Jack & Bobby is an American drama television series that aired on The WB from September 12, 2004 to May 11, 2005. It starred Christine Lahti, Logan Lerman, Matt Long, Jessica Paré, and John Slattery. The series chronicled the present-day teenage years of two brothers, one of whom would become the President of the United States from 2041 to 2049. The series was created by Greg Berlanti, Vanessa Taylor, Steven A. Cohen, and Brad Meltzer.

On May 17, 2005, The WB announced it would not renew Jack & Bobby for a second season.

The series finale was re-aired as part of a Warner Bros. 50th anniversary celebration on the TV Land cable network on June 11, 2005. Following this airing, the series has never been rebroadcast on American television.

Cast and characters

Main cast
 Professor Grace McCallister (Christine Lahti)
 Jack McCallister (Matt Long)
 Robert "Bobby" McCallister (Logan Lerman) - Future President 2041-2049
 Courtney Benedict (Jessica Paré) - Future First Lady
 Marcus Ride (Edwin Hodge)
 Peter Benedict (John Slattery)
 Missy Belknap (Keri Lynn Pratt)
 Tom Wexler Graham (Bradley Cooper)

Recurring cast
 Warren (Dean Collins) - Bobby's best friend
 Nate Edmonds (Mike Erwin) - Courtney's former boyfriend
 Randy Bongard (Cam Gigandet) - Missy's on-and-off boyfriend
 BJ Bongaro (Kyle Gallner) - Bobby's "frenemy"
 Katie (Kate Mara) - Jack's former girlfriend
 "'Cheerleader'" (J*Smith) - Missy's Posse
 Dennis Morgenthal (John Heard)
 Reverend Belknap (Ed Begley, Jr.) - Missy's father
 Future Marcus Ride (Ron Canada)
 Future Courtney McCallister (Brenda Wehle)
 Dex Truggman (Jeanette Brox) - Bobby's former girlfriend
 Juan Roberto de Alba (Lou Diamond Phillips) - Grace's former lover and the father of Jack and Bobby
 Emily (Crystal Rivers) - Missy's Bible Group Leader

Episodes

Awards and nominations
Art Directors Guild:
 2004: Excellence in Production Design Award - Single-Camera TV Series (for "An Innocent Man", nominated)
Casting Society of America:
 2004: Best Casting for Television - Dramatic Pilot (nominated)
GLAAD Media Awards:
 2004: Outstanding Individual Episode - Series Without a Regular Gay Character (for "Lost Boys", won)
Golden Globe Awards:
 2004: Best Actress - Drama Series (Christine Lahti for playing "Grace McCallister", nominated)
Screen Actors Guild:
 2004: Outstanding Actress - Drama Series (Christine Lahti for playing "Grace McCallister", nominated)

See also 
 List of fictional United States Presidents

References

External links 
 
 

Category:2000s American teen drama television series
Category:2000s American political television series
Category:2004 American television series debuts
Category:2005 American television series endings
Category:English-language television programs
Category:Teenage pregnancy in television
Category:Television series about brothers
Category:Television series by Warner Bros. Television
Category:Television series created by Greg Berlanti
Category:Television shows set in Missouri
Category:The WB original programming