Jake in Progress - Season 1
Season 1
Network
DatesMar 13, 2005 - Apr 21, 2005
Episodes
Season 1Episode 130 min
Pilot
Life moves at a non-stop pace for Jake Phillips, a New-York based publicist-to-the-stars who's the key player at Magnum PR Agency. Handsome, incredibly well-dressed, he's on call 24/7 to meet the needs of his A-list clientele. Whether it's a macho action star caught in an embarrassing clinch, an older actress trying to dump her much-younger (and even more famous) boyfriend, or two warring teen divas - Jake is there to spin the facts and control his client's image, a task that often leads him into unexpectedly funny situations.
Complicating his work life even further is his boss, Naomi, a woman in a people profession who frankly can't stand people, and who often uses Jake to act as her go-between when things get too personal with the staff or the clients. The fact that Naomi is an expectant single mom in the difficult final stretch of her first pregnancy doesn't help matters. Brooke is an office temp who doesn't take any of Jake's BS, and she's one of the few women who has ever said ""no
Mar 13, 2005
Season 1Episode 230 min
Stand By Your Man
Jake faces a PR crisis when one of his top clients, Dakota (guest star Ed Quinn) -- part of the three ""Gaymigos"" design team, wants to go public with the fact he's straight. Meanwhile, the girl Jake's romancing (Alicia Coppola as Alison) insists he set up her unhappily single cousin (Amy Von Freymann) with a date, and the only guy he can find is Patrick; and Adrian's in-laws (Mary Anne McGarry, Steve Susskind) turn up and insist on seeing their favorite person -- Jake!
Mar 13, 2005
Season 1Episode 330 min
Rivals and Departures
Jake invites a popular actress to be his date for a birthday party given by his biggest rival.
Mar 17, 2005
Season 1Episode 430 min
Ubusy?
While dealing with an actress who wants to end a romance with a younger actor, Jake wishes to deepen a relationship of his own.
Mar 17, 2005
Season 1Episode 530 min
Sign Language
Jake plans an early night but can't sleep; so he goes to a lounge, where he's attracted to a woman staying at his hotel.
Mar 24, 2005
Season 1Episode 630 min
Loose Thread
Chaos ensues as Jake tries to juggle two teen-star clients, fil-in for an incapacitated Naomi and prepare a speech.
Mar 24, 2005
Season 1Episode 730 min
Take a Number
After Jake asks a model to go to Vermont with him, he finds he's attracted to her model friend.
Mar 31, 2005
Season 1Episode 830 min
Desperate Houseguy
Jake spends the night at Adrian's house and starts to like the suburbs after he meets a single mom.
Mar 31, 2005
Season 1Episode 930 min
Harpy Birthday
To attract new clients, Naomi insists that Jake throw her a surprise birthday party at his apartment.
Apr 7, 2005
Season 1Episode 1030 min
Boys' Night Out
Jake, Adrian and Patrick attend the opening of a sports bar that's owned by one of Jake's clients, a not-too-tall basketball player.
Apr 7, 2005
Season 1Episode 1130 min
Check, Please
Jake dates Naomi's sister, while Adrian does him a favor by keeping an eye on a reckless client.
Apr 14, 2005
Season 1Episode 1230 min
Jake or the Fat Man
Jake's progress with Brooke hits a snag when a former boyfriend surfaces.
Apr 21, 2005
Season 1Episode 1330 min
Henry Porter and the Coitus Interruptus
Jake's plans for a romantic evening with Brooke are interrupted by the antics of a child star and Naomi's labor.
Apr 21, 2005
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