Series synopsis
The Job is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on ABC on March 14, 2001. It ended on April 24, 2002. It was created by Denis Leary, Peter Tolan. It stars Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke, Diane Farr and Adam Ferrara.
Mike McNeil is a decorated New York City detective whose toughest assignment is himself. He's struggling to balance a challenging personal life with a job that leaves him wondering on a daily basis if he is the last sane person in New York. His unconventional approach to his job makes him a great cop, even on the most trying days. The only thing he can't figure out is why, if he's the only sane guy around, everyone's always looking at him like he's crazy.
Premise
Mike McNeil is a decorated New York City detective whose toughest assignment is himself. He's struggling to balance a challenging personal life with a job that leaves him wondering on a daily basis if he is the last sane person in New York. His unconventional approach to his job makes him a great cop, even on the most trying days. The only thing he can't figure out is why, if he's the only sane guy around, everyone's always looking at him like he's crazy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Denis Leary as Mike McNeil
- Lenny Clarke as Frank Harrigan
- Diane Farr as Jan Fendrich
- Adam Ferrara as Tommy Manetti
- Bill Nunn as Terrence "Pip" Phillips
- John Ortiz as Ruben Somarriba
- Julian Acosta as Al Rodriguez
- Keith David
Supporting cast
- Karyn Parsons as Toni
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | March 14, 2001 | April 18, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 16, 2002 | April 24, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Promos | |
| 2 | Gag Reel | |
| 3 | Behind The Scenes |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot McNeil is trying to juggle the demands of his wife, his girlfriend and his partner, Pip, who has doubts about his own attractiveness. Meanwhile, a guilty suspect refuses to confess, prompting some fresh approaches by Frank, Tommy and McNeil, and someone is throwing cans of beans out the window at unsuspecting pedestrians. It is up to Mike and his colleagues to make the city safer, without losing their minds or their lives in the process. |
March 14, 2001 |
| 2 |
Elizabeth Actress and model Elizabeth Hurley is being harassed and all the guys in the precinct want to be assigned to her case. McNeil wins out in more ways than one — he heads up the case and Elizabeth asks him out. Meanwhile, millionaire mogul Donald Trump makes a cameo appearance during McNeil's date, and Pip's wife, Adinah, takes a stand against McNeil. |
March 21, 2001 |
| 3 |
Bathroom All hell breaks lose when Frank loses a perp inside the precinct. While on his way to the bathroom, in desperate need of relief, McNeil finds the perp but is taken hostage at gunpoint. Will McNeil get out in time to go to his marriage counseling session? Meanwhile, Ruben and Al are sent on a mysterious mission. |
March 28, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sacrilege McNeil and Pip are assigned to take the District Attorney's twelve-year-old daughter on a ride-along for her school paper. McNeil is less than thrilled about their assignment, especially when they lose her in the city. Meanwhile, Frank disguises himself as a priest to draw a confession out of a parishioner, and an unconventional "nun" strips down to more than her habit at the precinct. |
January 16, 2002 |
| 2 |
Soup When McNeil, Pip and Jan are assigned to find a missing ballerina, they discover that the mystery of her whereabouts may be linked to Frank's favorite new soup. Meanwhile, Ruben is touched by a self-proclaimed mystical Indian chief who's disrupting Central Park. |
January 23, 2002 |
| 3 |
Telescope Tommy purloins a telescope from a crime scene, prompting hours of fun for the guys in the precinct, especially when they spy a topless, beautiful yoga practitioner nearby. Jan tries "speed dating" and meets a good prospect, Brad. Meanwhile, Frank repeatedly tries to return a dead body to its rightful precinct. |
January 30, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 14, 2001 |
| Last aired | April 24, 2002 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:30:00 |