TV series

Jack and Mike

1986–1987 · 1 season

A breezy, polished look at a glamorous couple juggling careers and marriage, light on stakes and easy to dip into.

Overview: Well-heeled yuppies, a journalist and her restaurateur husband, try to find time for romance. She's the well-read columnist for a big-city daily; he's running two popular eateries and in the process of opening another.
How it feels: Light, romantic, warm and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, work, family, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
work
family
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild