The Return of Jezebel James

The Return of Jezebel James: Summary

Airs Next:FOX at Friday 8:30 PM (30 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:March 14, 2008
Last Aired:March 21, 2008
Show Categories:Comedy, Drama

Amy Sherman-Palladino, creator of Gilmore Girls, brings us this multi-camera comedy about how two estranged sisters who are polar opposites try to raise a baby together.

Boston Legal's Parker Posey was cast in the lead role in this comedy pilot as Sarah Tomkins. Sarah is an intelligent, optimistic and determined woman who has it all. She's a successful editor of children's books with a very helpful assistant Buddy (The Good Shepherd's Michael Arden) who keeps her life together. Also she has a steady, no-strings-attached relationship with businessman Marcus Sonti (Gilmore Girls's Scott Cohen) a confirmed bachelor. Also Oz Dana Ivey will star as Molly an unspecified character on the series.

At the same time Sarah's father, Ronald(Trump Unauthorized Ron McLarty) always reminds her that although she has the perfect job and boyfriend, something is missing in her life. When Sarah comes home from work she feels alone and she is also not getting any younger, so she decides to get pregnant. But the doctor soon tells her that she cannot have children, so Sarah begins an alternate plan. When she can't find anyone she can count on to have the baby for her, she turns to her estranged sister Coco (Six Feet Under's Lauren Ambrose). Coco refuses at first, but when Sarah mentions that she has turned Jezebel James, Coco's imaginary childhood friend, into a story book, Coco begins to take her sister's idea more seriously. Coco thinks about her current living status on her friend's couch and decides to go ahead with her sister's plan.

Sherman-Palladino has also served as director and executive producer on the show, which was produced by Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions and Regency Television. FOX had ordered 13 episodes for the first season, but only seven were made, and they stopped airing it after only three episodes. Amy Sherman-Palladino, creator of Gilmore Girls, brings us this multi-camera comedy about how two estranged sisters who are polar opposites try to raise a baby together.

Boston Legal's Parker Posey was cast in the lead role in this comedy pilot as Sarah Tomkins. Sarah is an intelligent, optimistic and determined woman who has it all. She's a successful editor...

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Aired: Friday March 21, 2008

Sarah helps a 15 years old child get his own book publish. She tries to impress the kid with a Knicks game but she realizes that what the kid wanted was a good bed and bath. Meanwhile, Sarah goes with Coco to her gynecologist's office and discovers what Coco feared most.

Series Premiere (Episode Clip)

When Sarah learns that she's unable to have a baby, she refuses to accept the news. Why can't this be as attainable as earning a place on the high school cheerleading squad?

Posted: 06/29/07
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kjrjr7811
member since: Sep 17, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Unoriginal"
This show was a disappointment on almost every level. ...Continue »
03/30/08 07:03pm | report abuse
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elektroviper
member since: Mar 24, 2008
The Bottom Line: "My new best friend"
Finally, Parker Posey has her own show, and she shines! ...Continue »
03/23/08 09:34pm | report abuse
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racerx61
member since: Aug 12, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Change the channel!"
I was really expecting much more from the creators of Gilmore Girls. ...Continue »
03/22/08 08:23pm | report abuse
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azsunnygrl
member since: Aug 1, 2005
The Bottom Line: "I don't get it"
I was extremely disappointed in the premier episodes of The Return of Jezebel James. ...Continue »
03/17/08 05:19pm | report abuse
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citybug
member since: Aug 25, 2003
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
A surprisingly funny new comedy with a great cast of characters in a rather believable plot... ...Continue »
03/16/08 04:03pm | report abuse