''Jack and Mike'' is an American

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television series created by

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that aired on

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from September 16, 1986, until March 24, 1987.

Premise

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plays Jackie, a newspaper columnist for the fictional ''Chicago Mirror'' newspaper. Tom Mason plays Mike, a restaurant owner who operates two of

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's trendiest clubs. The two are married and their careers often interfere with one another.

Cast

as Jackie Shea * Tom Mason as Mike Brennan *

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as Nora Adler *

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as Anthony Kubacek *Anthony Baggetta as Rick Scotti *Nouelle Bou-Sliman as Belinda *Carol Rossen as Charlotte *

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as Max

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