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Jack in a Box

TV·2009–2015·4 seasons, 31 episodes·YouTube·Comedy·10m·Created by Michael Cyril Creighton

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Jack was a mild-mannered young man with a BFA in acting and no life skills. He took a job at a theater box office because it didn't involve heavy lifting, wearing a blazer or using Excel. A few years and thousands of customers later, Jack finds himself less mild-mannered and less young than ever before. Watch Jack try to manage his anger while navigating an insular universe where everyone is even more unstable than he is. Like all caged animals, he is going to throw his sh*t at you sooner or later... but first he's going to eat a cupcake and take a phone call from his mom. Service with a smirk, that's all you can ask for.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes2009AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01The ReceiverJuly 7, 2009Jack is on phone duty. His patience is having a cigarette outside.
  2. S01E02The Alpha ActorAugust 7, 2009Jack sneaks out of his box for his daily cigarette and cupcake break, only to run into an acquaintance from his past: Simon. Watch Jack try
  3. S01E03The EvaluationSeptember 7, 2009Jack is being evaluated by his boss lady, Becca, and takes it as seriously as he can.
  4. S01E04The StudentSeptember 21, 2009Jack receives a visit from his least favorite customer, Ricki. She wants a student ticket, he wants less trickery & deceit.
  5. S01E05The RaveOctober 3, 2009Jack reads the review of Bros of Desire, The Incest Musical. He wants to die.
  6. S01E06The MotherOctober 15, 2009Jack will pick up his work phone after he eats that bagel. But when his Mother calls his cell, he answers. He always answers.
  7. S01E07The Co-WorkersNovember 21, 2009Jack prefers to be alone. He plans on spending his day at work preparing for an audition. There is just one problem... Suzie.
  8. S01E08The FriendDecember 9, 2009Can a very special customer melt Jack's cold cold heart?

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season028Episodes2010AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01The ChangeFebruary 7, 2010Jack is ready for a change... but can he get out of that box for good?
  2. S02E02The AgentFebruary 25, 2010Jack is unemployed. Depressed. In an attempt to be proactive he calls his agent, Gloria. He is terrified of her. She may not get Jack work,
  3. S02E03The LunchApril 5, 2010Jack has lunch with his friend Millie. Millie has a trust fund. Jack just paid for a cupcake with a roll of pennies. Best Friends Forever.
  4. S02E04The FamilyApril 25, 2015Jack's mother and aunt have a lot to say about his weight, what it means to be a good son and, of course, Lady Gaga.
  5. S02E05The RoommateMay 21, 2010If you thought Jack was a brat at work, wait till you see him in his natural habitat. Meet Jack's roommate, Jill.
  6. S02E06Jack in a Box S02E06The InterviewJune 11, 2010Jack has a job interview. It's super creepy. How far will he go to convince himself and everyone else that he wants to be a receptionist at
  7. S02E07The BuzzJuly 5, 2010Jack is bombarded with phone calls, goes to a terrible audition and then has a "physical" altercation with his agent, Gloria. There are too
  8. S02E08The ReunionSeptember 10, 2010Jack's runs into his longtime friend and former boss from the box office, Becca, at an audition. She is wearing too much blush and has a bon

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season038Episodes2011AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01The ReturnFebruary 28, 2011Jack is back in his box. Same cupcakes, same set of problems...and one new one: His new boss, Kris. Now Jack really has to work... on fine t
  2. S03E02The VictimMarch 14, 2011Gloria wants Jack to play the victim, Jack wants Gloria to tone down the sexuality and Baby wants milk.
  3. S03E03The VisitMarch 28, 2011Against Jack's better judgment, he visits Suzie at her home. Some co-workers just shouldn't get together outside of work.
  4. S03E04The SurpriseApril 11, 2011Jack is ambushed at work when his mother, aunt and their friend Dawn come for a visit. Over a nice cup of coffee, they try to bond over pop
  5. S03E05The TestosteroneApril 24, 2011Jack attempts to bond with his new boss Kris, and she is not having it. Where is Becca when he needs her? And will Jack have the balls to at
  6. S03E06The AdviceJune 12, 2011Jack awaits a phone call from Drew and it becomes increasingly clear he has no clue how to date/be normal. After freaking out, he gets some
  7. S03E07The DateJuly 6, 2011Jack and Drew go on their first date. Nervous laughter, sexual tension and really terrible jokes abound. Could Jack be happy?
  8. S03E08The Break UpSeptember 12, 2011It's been fun.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season047Episodes2012AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01The CompromisesFebruary 27, 2012Dating and living with actors is hard. Especially when that actor is Jack. Love is all about compromises. And Patience. And chewing quietly
  2. S04E02The Staff MeetingMarch 12, 2012Staff Meetings bring out the worst in everyone. Especially Jack. Will a new hire become Jack's new nemesis? And why did Suzie get OJ with no
  3. S04E03The PestMarch 26, 2012Who's the real pest? Jack or Beau? Computers freeze, Jack attempts to bond with Kris and Beau gets a little too familiar with Jack.
  4. S04E04The SnakeApril 16, 2012Gloria, Jack's Agent, is back. And she is doing something weird with her tongue.
  5. S04E05The GrillingJune 23, 2012Jack brings Drew to visit his Mother and Aunt Heidi. This could be a disaster. Drew gets grilled, Jack gets mortified and Aunt Heidi helps f
  6. S04E06The BondingAugust 14, 2012This is what happens when the Box Office closes. Jack, Suzie and Beau drink after hours and things get dark.
  7. S04E07The FutureSeptember 18, 2012Jack has to think about his future.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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