The Jamz
| The Jamz | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Jim Kozyra and Chris Petlak |
| Directed by | Ted Tremper |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Chicago |
| Running time | 23-26 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | April 12, 2016 |
The Jamz is a half-hour workplace sitcom following the exploits of the crew at 101.7 THE JAMZ, Chicago's fictional #1-rated radio station.
The original concept for The Jamz, which was ordered straight-to-series by The Orchard, was created by Jim Kozyra and Chris Petlak, who serve as series regulars, writers, and co-executive producers.
Kozrya and Petlak were working at Chicago's 101.9 FM "The Mix" when they came up with the idea of a sitcom based on life at a radio station.[1]
In 2012, Kozyra and Petlak raised a couple thousand dollars online to create a web series about life at a dysfunctional radio station. Because the eipodes received very little views, the two created a pilot for a full-fledged television series called “The Jamz” and submitted it to the New York Television Festival in 2014.[2]
Episodes for Season 1 were released on iTunes April 12, 2016.[3] The series premiered on Netflix April 30.
The series is shot in Chicago.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Chris Petlak as Jay-Jay
- Jim Kozyra as Fitzy
- David Pasquesi as Kasey
- Tamberla Perry as Geena
- Emily Peterson as Chrissy
- Kathy Najimy as Dan
- Vincent Teninty as Wyatt
- Michael Patrick Thornton as Stanton
- Rammel Chan as Intern
- Cedric Young as Suds
- Matt Kozlowski as Clancy
- Sarah Mitchell as Liz
- Amy Rapp as Julie
Episodes[edit]
Season 1 (2016)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Pilot" | Ted Tremper | Jim Kozyra and Chris Petlak | |
| When 101.7 FM THE JAMZ's morning show host retires, late-night DJs Jay‐Jay and Fitzy work to get out of the graveyard shift and into the morning gig. The only things stopping them are their disapproving boss, their competition, and their incompetence.[3] | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Gig" | Ted Tremper | Chris Petlak | |
| Jay‐Jay and Geena battle for Kasey’s attention. Fitzy becomes Jay-Jay’s music manager, while Dan and Chrissy spy on Intern in an attempt to learn more about today’s youth culture.[3] | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Saturday" | Ted Tremper | Jo Scott and Jeff Murdoch | |
| After bumbling an on-air interview, Jay‐Jay and Fitzy are forced to attend an apology lunch with a major client. Chrissy moves out of her apartment with the aid of her coworkers, and Wyatt and Stanton surprise everyone with their professionalism.[3] | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "A New Hope" | Ted Tremper | Jim Kozyra | |
| Jay-Jay becomes obsessed with his famous ex-girlfriend’s music videos. Fitzy accidentally leads Chrissy to believe that his mother is dead, and a very special guest shakes things up in the office.[3] | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Real-life radio hijinks inspire comedy web series 'The Jamz'". WTOP News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (18 October 2015). "'The Jamz' Tests the Potency of an Indie Television Launchpad". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "The Jamz, Season 1 on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "From the Festival Scene to Series: The Orchard and NYTVF Get Into the Indie TV Game With 'The Jamz'". IndieWire. 29 March 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
