Season 2 • Episode 1
LatestJake tries to cleanse himself of painful memories of his former wife only to have her turn up at his door to get a family watch she gave him before they broke up. Naomi is overwhelmed with being a new mother and asks Jake for help.
Jake in Progress is an American comedy series broadcast on ABC from 2005 to 2006. Created by Austin Winsberg, the show was originally conceived as a real-time comedy; the first season was to show the first date of Jake and a woman. This was dropped during development, and the show became more conventional and episodic. The first aired episode reflected the original plan, and covering the first half-hour of a date.
Acting
Wendie Malick steals every scene as ruthless boss.
Production
Pilot's real-time gimmick deserved better than abandonment.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show was originally pitched as a comedy version of '24' — one date, one season, real time. ABC got cold feet after the pilot.
This debuted the same year as 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'The Office' — three very different paths for 2005 dating comedies.
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