The Return of Jezebel James Episode Guide

Pilot

TimK — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:25:07 -0800

Bright, optimistic, successful children’s book editor Sarah (Parker Posey) turns to her estranged and free-spirited younger sister, Coco (Lauren Ambrose), when she learns she cannot conceive a child herself. Can this odd couple put their differences aside for the miracle of life? Coco decides to give it a try and packs up her bags and relocates from a friend’s couch to move into her sister Sarah’s enormous loft, but gets more than she bargained for when she discovers she is relegated to a dismal unfinished bedroom.

Cast: Parker Posey as Sarah Tompkins; Lauren Ambrose as Coco Tompkins; Scott Cohen as Marcus Sonti; Ron McClarty as Ronald Tompkins; Michael Arden as Buddy and Dianne Wiest as Talia Tompkins.

Guest Cast: Dylan Blue as Aaron, Amy Hohn as Evelyn and Jasika Nicole as Dora.

Frankenstein Baby

TimK — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:30:52 -0800

Part 2 of the pilot episode, Sarah’s surprises continue with everything from an emergency Hello Kitty cell phone, to a visit from mom (Dianne Wiest) and dad (Ron McLarty); both of which take a turn for the worse.

Cast: Parker Posey as Sarah Tompkins; Lauren Ambrose as Coco Tompkins; Scott Cohen as Marcus Sonti; Ron McClarty as Ronald Tompkins; Michael Arden as Buddy and Dianne Wiest as Talia Tompkins.

Guest Cast: Dylan Blue as Aaron, Amy Hohn as Evelyn and Jasika Nicole as Dora.

Needles & Schlag

TimK — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:32:40 -0800

Sarah is determined to sign a 15-year-old child prodigy and get the publishing rights to his new book, and she goes to great lengths to impress the eccentric kid. When great seats at a Knicks game don’t interest him, she discovers that bed and bath items are what really get him going. Meanwhile, Sarah accompanies Coco to her first visit in a long time to the gynecologist’s office and discovers what fears have been gnawing at Coco.

Cast: Parker Posey as Sarah Tompkins; Lauren Ambrose as Coco Tompkins; Scott Cohen as Marcus Sonti; Ron McClarty as Ronald Tompkins; Michael Arden as Buddy; and Dianne Wiest as Talia Tompkins.

Guest Cast: Dana Ivey as Molly; Renee Elise Goldsberry as Paget; William Wiggins as Ethan; Erin Dilly as Rose; Dan Bakkedahl as Darryl; Maria Elena Ramirez as Nurse; Sol Miranda as Carmen; Ricky Garcia as Miguel; and Lou Torres as Delivery Man.

The Return of the Crazy Jackal Shillelagh Lady

TimK — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:01:20 -0800

When Talia drops in on Coco unexpectedly one too many times at the loft Coco decides it’s time to get out of the house and get a job. She quickly lines up a job walking a neighbor’s dog and her plans to build a dog-walking empire quickly fall apart when Sarah reports the neighbor to their co-op board as animals are not allowed in the building. Later that evening, Sarah feels guilty for her actions and takes solace in Marcus’s arms and accidentally spends the night at his place for the first time, breaking one of their cardinal rules.

Cast: Parker Posey as Sarah Tompkins; Lauren Ambrose as Coco Tompkins; Scott Cohen as Marcus Sonti; Ron McClarty as Ronald Tompkins; Dianne Wiest as Talia Tompkins; Michael Arden as Buddy.

Guest Cast: Dianne Wiest as Talia, William Wiggins as Ethan McCormick, Amy Hohn as Evelyn, Andrew Dolan as Bob, Elliot Villar as Francis, William Hill as Freddy and Ramsey Faragallah as Khalid.

I'm With Blank

TimK — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:33:50 -0700

Sarah is planning a party to celebrate the new book of one her most successful authors. However, when the author decides to read the latest draft of his book’s sequel at the party, both Sarah and the young listeners discover that their favorite character may not live happily ever after. Meanwhile, an old friend of Coco’s comes to town for a quick fling, but upon discovering his stay will be short-lived, Coco realizes she may not be okay with his plans.

Cast: Parker Posey as Sarah Tompkins; Lauren Ambrose as Coco Tompkins; Scott Cohen as Marcus Sonti; Ron McClarty as Ronald Tompkins; Michael Arden as Buddy

Guest Cast: Jack T. Carpenter as Dashiell; Wallace Shawn as Garson Leeds; Renee Elise Goldsberry as Paget; Eric Leviton as Party Rental Guy; Clark Jackson as Guest; Abigail Savage as Minnie; Jeremiah Miller as Joel; Shelby Reitman as Jenny; Emerald Angel Young as Lacey; Yanti as Nanny; Rosa Nino as Nanny 2; Savannah Stehlin as Zoe

Sarah Takes a Bullet

TimK — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:35:32 -0700

Sarah convinces Coco to make the dreaded trip home by promising to help defend her against their parents’ harsh criticisms. As expected, however, the family gathering soon becomes a Coco-bashing session. Is Sarah willing to taint her parents’ perfect image of her in order to take the attention away from Coco?

Paragraph Two, Section Three

TimK — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:38:56 -0700

Sarah and Coco try to hammer out an agreement through a surrogacy lawyer but each has trouble agreeing to the other’s terms.