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August 24 2005

Jane Espenson makes with the funny. She's joined the writing/producing team of the ABC comedy Jake In Progress.

Is that show any good? Never seen it.

Simon | Cast&Crew | 12:55 CET | 14 comments total | tags: jake in progress, jane espenson

I saw one or two episodes. I'm not sure they aired all the episodes last year. There was talk of John Stamos joining ER and then everyone being surprised that the show was picked up for another season. I thought it was a mediocre sit-com, but if there's a dramatic improvement in the writing, then I think there's at least potential for something worthwhile.

killinj | August 24, 18:01 CET

I liked one odd-ball character in it, and there is some media-critical and fun potential.

inbetween | August 24, 18:05 CET

Hmm, I think I've heard of it atleast. Not a Stamos fan, but anything for Jane!

MySerenity | August 24, 18:18 CET

First Tru Calling, now Jake in Progress...

I certainly miss the year she was on Gilmore Girls.

MindPieces | August 24, 20:09 CET

Can't comment on the show since I've never watched it, but I'm happy to see her going to ABC. She had nothing but a run of bad luck on Fox. Though comedies aren't my cup of tea, Jane should do well with her wonderful sense of humor. I wish her the best.

Madhatter | August 24, 20:11 CET

JiP was actually a pretty decent show. And with her writing skills, I'm sure it'll sure.

But yeah. I REALLY miss the year she was on Gilmore Girls.

Emma Frost | August 24, 20:23 CET

It's gotten very good reviews, but I'm sitcom-phobic. How I Met Your Mother will probably be my first foray into this world in some time.

(If you don't count The Simpsons.)

bookrats | August 24, 20:26 CET

I thought Jake in Progress was cancelled. Huh.

bookrats The Simpsons isn't a sitcom. It's straight up satire, as far as I'm concerned.

Joss' bitch | August 24, 20:41 CET

No, it's still on. Here's a fall's TV schedule. JiP is on Monday nights.

Madhatter | August 24, 20:50 CET

I love Jane.

*loves Jane*

Bad Kitty | August 24, 23:14 CET

Jane started out in sitcoms. She used to write for Ellen. I never watched JiP, and have no interest in it, but I'm not going to say this is a bad decision. But I'm still very interested in her Eutopia idea. I would love to see her produce that, or something else that she creates. Jane is a genius as far as I'm concerned. Perhaps I'll catch a JiP Espesode next season.

electricspacegirl | August 24, 23:18 CET

I thought Jake in Progress was cancelled. Huh.

Maybe you are thinking of Jake2.0?

zeitgeist | August 24, 23:24 CET

Maybe you are thinking of Jake2.0?

Nope. (That was forever ago!)

I thought I read in a recent Ausiello column something about ABC "...putting Jake in Progress out of its misery."

Personally, I never watched the show so I know nothing of its quality. But of Jane is going to be a writer, I'll have to start watching it. ...Or at least the eps she writes.

Joss' bitch | August 25, 01:18 CET

electricspacegirl said:

But I'm still very interested in her Eutopia idea.

Me too.
What happened to that project? Did they film a pilot or there was only a script?

Angel TheVampire | August 25, 07:35 CET

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