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The Jack and Marc Show
Genre
Created byJack van Brunshot and Marc Opie
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes70 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Jack van Brunshot (2016 – present)
  • Marc Opie (2016 - present)
Producers
  • Jack van Brunshot (2016 - present)
  • Marc Opie (2016 - present)
Running time5–20 minutes
Original release
ReleaseJuly 20, 2016 (2016-07-20) –
August 3, 2030 (2030-08-03)

The Jack and Marc Show is a Canadian improv comedy podcast created by Jack van Brunshot and Marc Opie. Curently airing on the LibSyn podcast hosting system, The Jack and Marc Show premiered on July 20, 2016 and is currently in Season 5, 2020.

Set up as a conversation between Jack and Marc, the series has evolved from a basic improv skit bit to a discussion about various subjects including history, business.

Production

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History and development

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In 2015 Jack and Marc had been performing regularly at the Social Capital Theatre. Where a suggesting was made that given the stream of consciousness nature of their act, they should record and air it. They began rehearsing for the World's Biggest Improv Tournament and began recording their sessions.

Each episode involves Jack and Marc acting out a historical event, or, more recently giving an absurd account of some historical event. Episodes often begin with an introduction by Jack of "Masterpiece Theatre" with Marc often commenting that Jack knows a lot about .... Episodes often close with a song related to the episode followed by an end of day closing announcement for a television network.


Recording

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Initially episodes were recorded on a single mic and edited but are currently recorded via an online recording service. A typical session involves thirty to forty minutes of random thoughts on the subject, which is edited.

Music and sound effects

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Audio samples of Law & Order  (media help)

Sound effects and music The Jack and Marc Show is limited to occasional ambient sounds and end of show clips.

Casting and characters

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List of The Jack and Marc Show characters

Format

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In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime, and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories.

—Opening narration, spoken by Steven Zirnkilton.[1][2]

Business Skits

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In early episodes of The Jack and Marc Show's Jack and Marc would often portray businessmen or partners in some scheme. They would never accomplish what they set out to accomplish.


Historical Accounts

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In later episodes, Jack and Marc would give an absurd historical account of some event.

Episodes

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An episode being filmed in November 2007

Law & Order: Criminal Intent aired for ten seasons and 195 episodes, which aired between September 30, 2001 and June 26, 2011. Seasons one through seven each consisted of 21 to 23 episodes, seasons eight and nine each consisted of 16, and season ten consisted of 8; each episode lasts approximately sixty minutes including commercials (approx. 43 without commercials).

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRankViewers
(in millions)
First airedLast airedNetwork
122September 30, 2001 (2001-09-30)May 10, 2002 (2002-05-10)NBC3411.9[3]
223September 29, 2002 (2002-09-29)May 18, 2003 (2003-05-18)2014.3[4]
321September 28, 2003 (2003-09-28)May 23, 2004 (2004-05-23)2012.8[5]
423September 26, 2004 (2004-09-26)May 25, 2005 (2005-05-25)2812.1[6]
522September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)May 14, 2006 (2006-05-14)3811.0[7]
622September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19)May 21, 2007 (2007-05-21)598.8[8]
722October 4, 2007 (2007-10-04)August 24, 2008 (2008-08-24)USA917.46[9]
816April 19, 2009 (2009-04-19)August 9, 2009 (2009-08-09)1075.40[10]
916March 30, 2010 (2010-03-30)July 6, 2010 (2010-07-06)3.50[11]
108May 1, 2011 (2011-05-01)June 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)4.43[12]


Broadcast history

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The show premiered July 7, 2016. A total of 70 episodes, including 8 compilation episodes have been aired and produced.

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  1. ^ "Ask the Editors"; TV Guide; April 19, 2010; Page 6.
  2. ^ Writer: Dick Wolf. Director: John Patterson (October 30, 1990). "Everybody's Favorite Bagman". Law & Order. Season 1. Episode 6. NBC. {{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |episodelink= (help)
  3. ^ "How did your favorite show rate?". USATODAY.com. May 28, 2002. Archived from the original on July 30, 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Rank And File". EW. June 6, 2003. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  5. ^ "I. T. R. S. Ranking Report 01 Thru 210 (Out of 210 Programs) Daypart: Primetime Mon-Sun" (Press release). ABC Television Network. September 30, 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  6. ^ "Primetime series". Hollywood Reporter. May 27, 2005. Archived from the original on May 19, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Primetime series". Hollywood Reporter. May 26, 2006. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "2006-07 primetime wrap". Hollywood Reporter. May 27, 2007. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
  9. ^ "Televisionista: TV Ratings: 2007-2008 Season Top-200". Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "ABCmedianet.com". ABCmedianet.com. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Levine, Stuart (September 22, 2010). "'Law & Order: CI' returns to USA - Entertainment News, TV News, Media". Variety. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Seidman, Robert (December 12, 2011). "*Updated* USA Dominates Landscape with Unprecedented Six Straight Years as #1". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2011.