The Jackie Thomas Show - Season 1
1 - Pilot
Air Date: December 1, 1992
The new head writer's first job is to find out why Jackie refuses to leave his dressing room. Jackie's demand: fire his co-star because he's getting more fan mail.
2 - Charity, Schmarity
Air Date: December 8, 1992
After being left off the guest list for Oprah's fund-raiser, Jackie creates his own charity and invites everyone but Oprah. Laura gets recruited to organize the event leaving the writers in chaos.
3 - Jack and the Bean Stalker
Air Date: December 15, 1992
Jackie seems honored that he's got a stalker. The writers seem less than pleased, especially when she starts pitching story ideas.
4 - Ottumwa, 52501
Air Date: December 22, 1992
Jackie's younger brother Chris visits the set hoping Jackie will stop treating him like a kid.
5 - The Joke
Air Date: December 29, 1992
Jackie insults his writers on The Arsenio Hall Show so they retaliate. Jackie in turn fires the prop guy.
6 - Jackie and the Model
Air Date: January 5, 1993
Jackie gives a swimsuit model a guest spot, but she only has eyes for Jerry ... and Chas.
7 - Stand Up for Bastards
Air Date: January 12, 1993
Jackie insists on using the word ""bastard"" in this week's episode prompting a visit from the censors. Jerry fears his ex-wife's motives when she asks to meet him
8 - The All-Nighter
Air Date: January 19, 1993
Jackie rejects this week's script forcing the writers to write a new script by the morning.
9 - Jackie's Family
Air Date: January 26, 1993
Jackie's outrageous salary demands force the network to write Jackie out of the show.
10 - The Forces of Nature
Air Date: February 2, 1993
Jackie wins a settlement with the Global Enquirer but is disappointed when they stop writing stories about him.
11 - The Player
Air Date: February 9, 1993
Grant sells a screenplay, but Jackie meddles and eventually gets to play Grant's father.
12 - Guys and Balls
Air Date: February 16, 1993
Laura's boyfriend Dave decides he wants to become a pro bowler. Laura is less then thrilled after putting him through dental school.
13 - Strike
Air Date: February 23, 1993
When the writers strike, Jackie makes Nancy the head writer and hires scabs.
14 - Write This Way
Air Date: March 2, 1993
When an actor dies on the set, Jackie lets his down-and-out friend write a tribute episode.
15 - Sophie's Choice
Air Date: March 9, 1993
Sophie is fired after a magazine publishes naked pictures of her. Jerry and Laura go on their first date.
16 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Air Date: March 16, 1993
Jackie tries to get Arnold the pig from Green Acres a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jerry stays home from the office with the flu.
17 - Poker, Schmoker
Air Date: March 23, 1993
Jackie tries to win back his car from the stand-up comedian to whom he lost it.
18 - Aloha, Io-wahu
Air Date: March 30, 1993
The crew follows Jackie to Iowa to tape a special about Jackie's childhood.