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  • Jack & Bobby Chess Lessons (Season 1, Episode 9)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

Jack & Bobby

Chess Lessons (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

Bobby is determined to repay chancellor Peter Benedict for 'saving his life' by doing chores, even if it turns out harmful for him or the home, till Benedict discovers him as talented chess partner and promising pupil instead- until he's ...See moreBobby is determined to repay chancellor Peter Benedict for 'saving his life' by doing chores, even if it turns out harmful for him or the home, till Benedict discovers him as talented chess partner and promising pupil instead- until he's caught losing on too respectful purpose, but Bobby is soon back bursting with belligerent confidence. While Tom persists in asking Grace's pointless 'academic advice', Jack is furious to desperate when she insist to make his social nightmare come true: meeting girlfriend Missy's non-revolutionary parents reverend and Evelyn Belknap at their dinner table, a recipe for religious war, while disloyal Marcus asks Courtney to a frat party, only to be ignored there. Afterward Jack tells his high, haughty ma what an inept, inconsiderate cow she was, as always, and tells her to but out; next morning she asks him to help her stop smoking weed for real. When she tells Tom to take another tutor because she's romantically attracted, he replies he therefore already took another, they kiss. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Writers
Greg Berlanti (created by) | Jonathan Lisco (written by) | Vanessa Taylor (creator) | Brad Meltzer (creator) | Steven A. Cohen (creator)
Producer
Paul Marks (as Paul F. Marks)
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Cinematographer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 10, 2004

Release date
Nov 10, 2004 (United States)
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19 cast members
Name Known for
Christine Lahti
Grace McCallister Grace McCallister   See fewer
Matt Long
Jack McCallister Jack McCallister   See fewer
Logan Lerman
Bobby McCallister Bobby McCallister   See fewer
Jessica Paré
Courtney Benedict Courtney Benedict   See fewer
Edwin Hodge
Marcus Ride Marcus Ride   See fewer
John Slattery
Peter Benedict Peter Benedict   See fewer
Bradley Cooper
Tom Wexler Graham Tom Wexler Graham   See fewer
Hector Elizondo
Gerald Cruz Gerald Cruz   See fewer
Sam Horrigan
College Guy College Guy   See fewer
Steven Nelson
College Guy (as Steven C. Nelson) College Guy (as Steven C. Nelson)   See fewer
Adam Hendershott
Garrett Garrett   See fewer
Ed Begley Jr.
Rev. Belknap Rev. Belknap   See fewer
Henry Farnam
Voice Over Voice Over   See fewer
Adam McArthur
The Track Guy The Track Guy   See fewer
Keri Lynn Pratt
Missy Belknap Missy Belknap   See fewer
Samantha Quan
Millie Millie   See fewer
Jonathan Redford
The Roomie The Roomie   See fewer
Pamela Roylance
Mrs. Evelyn Belknap Mrs. Evelyn Belknap   See fewer
Rich Fancher
College Roommate (uncredited) College Roommate (uncredited)   See fewer
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