Jack of All Trades

2000

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Released: 22 January 2000 Ended
Producted By: Renaissance Pictures
Country: United States of America
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Jack of All Trades is a half-hour long syndicated action-comedy television series which ran for two seasons in 2000. With Cleopatra 2525, it formed the Back2Back Action Hour and both shows were notable for being the first American non-animated action series to be produced in the half-hour format since the 1970s. The show was canceled in the middle of its second season. The program is set at the turn of the 19th century on the fictional French-controlled island of Pulau-Pulau in the East Indies. Jack Stiles is an American secret agent sent there by President Jefferson. While there, he meets his British contact and love interest, English spy Emilia Rothschild. Together, the two work to stop Napoleon and various other threats to the United States. To the public, Jack is seen as Emilia's attaché, but when the need arises, he transforms into a masked hero: The Daring Dragoon. The show contained many on-going gags, such as deliberate historical inaccuracies, Jack being responsible for many important historical events but not receiving credit, Emilia inventing a miraculous invention in an obvious deus ex machina, sexual puns and innuendos, and Jack and Emilia's ongoing romantic tension.

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Ehirerapp Waste of time
Btexxamar I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.
Whitech It is not only a funny movie, but it allows a great amount of joy for anyone who watches it.
Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
WakenPayne I didn't really hear about this show but I did find the opening and it kind of sucked me in but above all else the premise did as well (namely, it's an excuse for Bruce Campbell to give one-liners as a Zorro-type figure) and... I seriously recommend the show if that sounds like your thing. The plot is that Jack Styles is an American spy who must go undercover during the Napoleonic wars to an island where Napoleon's brother is the Governor there and he must work with British Agent Emilia, whom he frequently butts heads with. He takes on the disguise of The Daring Dragoon so he can walk around as normal and it was basically improvised at the time. For me personally the best Episode is X Marquis The Spot, the premise alone is hilarious and it delivers. Bruce Campbell and Angela Dotchin are great together, the entire cast are pretty much spot on. I would really love a continuation of the show, I personally think it's a huge tragedy that the show got cancelled after 2 seasons. I'm not kidding when I say when it comes to American comedic shows, this is probably one of the, if not the best I've seen.
J D Jack of all Trades chronicles the misadventures of Jack Styles (Bruce Campbell), a US special agent who is shipped off to the island country of Palau Palau in the year 1801. His mission there? Team up with a British agent and, together, thwart the occupying French forces that have taken over the peaceful Pacific island community.Jack soon discovers that in order to get the people of Palau Palau behind him, he must pander to their beliefs. Dressing up as a Zorro-like avenger known as The Daring Dragoon, Jack fights off the French, pirates, mad scientists, the Marquis de Sade, and various other wacky villains.The show incorporates historic figures into each show, even if they weren't around in 1801, when the series takes place. Most notably included in the series are Napoleon (played by Mini-Me, Verne Troyer), Lewis and Clark, the aforementioned Marquis de Sade, Benjamin Franklin, Blackbeard the Priate, and the seemingly mad King George.The series lasted only 22 episodes, but each one gets funnier and funnier. Its a true shame that the series didn't nab a second season, as the characters were all truly coming into their own by the time the show was canceled.If you're looking for Three Stooges-style slapstick, insane alternate history, and a very healthy dose of Mr. Campbell, check out this DVD boxed set. Its well worth the inexpensive price tag.Viva la Jack!!!
dx4lifexpac i am a big fan of Jack Of All Trades i watch it every single week yeah the show is silly but that is the best part about it the opening credits are great, when you have Robert Tapert Sam Raimi and the great Bruce Campbell you can't go wrong at all and then there is the very sexy Angela Dotchin as Emilia once again you can't go wrong. if you're a fan of one of the greatest directors of our time Sam Raimi and one of the greatest actors of our time Bruce Campbell you will enjoy this show for sure
gypsybells Oh man, was I disappointed. I'm a huge Bruce Campbell fan and was thoroughly looking forward to "Jack of All Trades" but was so upset after the first episode. What are Sam and Robert doing? Xena and Hercules were clever shows, they had adventure, drama and then subtle humor thrown in. The humor in each of them made the series wonderful. Unfortunately, it seems as if they're trying too hard to make "Jack" all humor and no drama, hence, has no substance. The humor is so childish, that I found myself bored. Besides that, most (90%) of Bruce's lines consist of cliches and one-liners that make him out to be a dim-witted horny-boy.This is a very poor series with no substance, one plot (get Jack in bed with Emma) and very, VERY poor script writing for Bruce who is way too talented for this low-brow series. Bruce, you deserve better. Sam and Robert, you should be ashamed of yourselves for thinking up this junk.

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