Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane was a show with a lot of potential. Which is why i was surprised when it only ran for a year. Jane (Azura Skye) and Jack (Michael Rosenbaum) were awesome characters played by fantastic actors and they could have taken the show to new heights. Although when the show started, it tried to be a teenage version of Friends and Will and Grace, it picked up later when the title was changed and Zoe (Selma Blair) and the gang started working. Sadly, the show was destined for only 13 episodes and was taken off air in response to the low ratings. I, for one thought the show had real potential and it could have improved if only the public had given it a chance.
15 Reviews
I love this show!
ZoeBean11 December 1999
Some people might not like the wacky humor that is the best part of "Zoe, Duncan, Jack, and Jane," but I, for one, have not seen a show this clever and side-splittingly funny in a long time. I introduced it to my brother, uncle, and two cousins this summer, and they fell in love with it as well. They couldn't get enough of it, and were disappointed that there were only 13 episodes! Zoe (Selma Blair) is quirky and lovable, Jane (Azura Skye) is smart and funny, Jack (Michael Rosenbaum) is the money-loving adorable twin of Jane, and Duncan (David Moscow) is just a cute dimwit that you can't help loving. My favorite character, though, would have to be Breeny (Sara Rue--who's gone on to do the WB's "Popular".) The coolest thing about this show is that although the actors may not be teenagers (except for Azura Skye), they sure can act! These characters are just the best on TV and so is this show.
The First Season Was Better, But I Love All Of It!
wombos_mmmbopper10 August 2006
I think that Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane was hysterical. The comedic of the actors was brilliant and the character development never lagged. The situations may have occasionally seemed unrealistic, but 1)they were different from many other shows that use the same old gags over and over, and 2) who wants to watch real life? Real life is monotonous and mundane 99.9% of the time. Even reality shows are not reality. Finally, I loved the fact that not everything in this show was about sex! there are so many shows where the only means of drawing an audience is but using nothing but blatant, tasteless innuendos. Zoe, Duncan, Jack, and Jane does use the gags but approaches it from a much more innocent direction...something that this world needs much more of.
Best show!
yeehaaboduke23 December 2022
I love this show so much! I could only find season 1 on YouTube, and I desperately want to see season 2. I love all the actors in this show! Michael Rosenbaum is my all time favorite actor! This show shows good friendship and is super important to me to watch. I highly suggest watching Zoe, Duncan, Jack, and Jane. My favorite thing about this show is that it shows that they can all make fun of each other to joke around and everything, but none of them take it seriously and you can tell they all love each other. Jack and Jane get on each others nerves, but they love each other, and that matters in a relationship.
Will, Grace, Dharma & Greg
landun7 October 2002
"Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane" is the high school-version of "Will & Grace" and "Dharma & Greg" combined. Don't get me wrong, it's an excellent show.. for teenagers. I doubt anyone beyond 25 will like it, assuming they aren't nostalgic-crazed.
Also, when I think of Selma Blair, I think "Cruel Intentions", "Legally Blonde" and "Girl" (1998), not really the kind of character she portrays as "Zoe". If you're a fan of Selma Blairs' work, you should definitely try to check this series out. You'll see a side of her that, at least I, hadn't seen before.
Those of you that tries to remember where you've seen David Moscow, "Duncan", before, I can tell you it took me a good long while before I realized it's actually "Josh" from the blockbuster-hit "Big" with Tom Hanks back in 1988. He's all grown up!
Also, when I think of Selma Blair, I think "Cruel Intentions", "Legally Blonde" and "Girl" (1998), not really the kind of character she portrays as "Zoe". If you're a fan of Selma Blairs' work, you should definitely try to check this series out. You'll see a side of her that, at least I, hadn't seen before.
Those of you that tries to remember where you've seen David Moscow, "Duncan", before, I can tell you it took me a good long while before I realized it's actually "Josh" from the blockbuster-hit "Big" with Tom Hanks back in 1988. He's all grown up!
A fun show to watch
pezhead30 January 1999
Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane is a blessing to Sunday nights. The usually bland and boring line-up at 9 o'clock gets old, fast! The show that follows four upperclass best friends living in New York City. The cast does an excellent job performing but the real credit goes to Michael Rosenbaum and Azura Skye. These two, who play twins, steal the show in every episode. Rosenbaum plays the cool, confident Jack while Skye plays the sarcastic and dry-witted Jane.
Great.
Popular17 January 1999
This show is great. The actors who play the four main characters are just marvelous.
Michael Rosenbaum plays as Jack, a suave guy. His jaded twin, Jane is played by Azura Skye. Selma Blair plays as the cheeky Zoe. Zoe has a high school crush on the brother of a wheelchair-bound classmate. Last but not least, of the main characters is Duncan, a geeky teen.
What makes this show so great is that it all takes place in New York. Unlike like Dawson's Creek or Saved By The Bell, ZDJ&J is about gowing up in New York, noy about going through high school. A sure bet.
Michael Rosenbaum plays as Jack, a suave guy. His jaded twin, Jane is played by Azura Skye. Selma Blair plays as the cheeky Zoe. Zoe has a high school crush on the brother of a wheelchair-bound classmate. Last but not least, of the main characters is Duncan, a geeky teen.
What makes this show so great is that it all takes place in New York. Unlike like Dawson's Creek or Saved By The Bell, ZDJ&J is about gowing up in New York, noy about going through high school. A sure bet.
a real shame
purple-stars25 July 2006
I used to watch this show every day on trouble TV when i first started showing.
It was my favourite show and i cant believe how quickly it got taken off air, it didn't even run on any other channel but trouble as far as i remember.
Zoe (selma blair) really got her acting career off to a good start with z,d,j+j, as did jack (micheal rosenbaum)
This show had some fantastic writers behind it and every episode had me doubled over in stitches. It was a real teen comedy but not corny like the usual shows than ran for years.
A real downside to this show is that it never even got released on DVD or VHS which is a real shame, i don't think it will be repeated again either as its just one of those things that really gets wasted.
such a shame.
It was my favourite show and i cant believe how quickly it got taken off air, it didn't even run on any other channel but trouble as far as i remember.
Zoe (selma blair) really got her acting career off to a good start with z,d,j+j, as did jack (micheal rosenbaum)
This show had some fantastic writers behind it and every episode had me doubled over in stitches. It was a real teen comedy but not corny like the usual shows than ran for years.
A real downside to this show is that it never even got released on DVD or VHS which is a real shame, i don't think it will be repeated again either as its just one of those things that really gets wasted.
such a shame.
I love this movie...
true8931 December 2005
I'm Italian and I'm an huge fan of the actor Michael Rosenbaum, who plays Jack Cooper on "Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane". I like him and all the stuff of this movie: it's really very amazing!!!! When I've watched it the first time I laugh all the time!!!! Jack is my favorite character because he is adorable, nice and spontaneous, I love his behavior: he's very amazing!!! keep watching this movie because it's very cool!!! I've no worlds for describe it but I know a new site devoted to Michael Rosenbaum, it's "HTTP://lexrosenbaum.motime.com" visit it!!! bye
a Michael Rosenbaum's fan -> veronica
a Michael Rosenbaum's fan -> veronica
Lame lame lame... with one exception...
TerminalMadness20 February 2004
This is possibly one of the more overrated shows on the WB ever made. Take four people all of whom look in their late twenties and make them pretend to be High Schoolers and you end up with a far-fetched piece of crap.
They pretend to be "Friends" hanging out in a coffeehouse, and tredge through High school with completely annoying characters and terrible plotlines.
Zoe played by the likable and often charming Selma Blair is a cardboard cutout as the lead, and the rest of the characters are horrible... with one exception.
Micheal Rosenbaum is so-o-o-o-o funny in this show and could have been the only hope if the show would have changed direction. His comic delivery is on key and he has impeccable timing. He truly has a knack for comedy.
The show was later retooled into just "Zoe" with the same characters, except they all worked in a restaurant, but that was just as awful and it was thankfully cancelled.
Blair later redeemed herself making some good movies, and Rosenbaum redeemed himself taking a powerful turn as the young Lex Luthor in "Smallville" often stealing the scenes from other cast members with his great acting.
They pretend to be "Friends" hanging out in a coffeehouse, and tredge through High school with completely annoying characters and terrible plotlines.
Zoe played by the likable and often charming Selma Blair is a cardboard cutout as the lead, and the rest of the characters are horrible... with one exception.
Micheal Rosenbaum is so-o-o-o-o funny in this show and could have been the only hope if the show would have changed direction. His comic delivery is on key and he has impeccable timing. He truly has a knack for comedy.
The show was later retooled into just "Zoe" with the same characters, except they all worked in a restaurant, but that was just as awful and it was thankfully cancelled.
Blair later redeemed herself making some good movies, and Rosenbaum redeemed himself taking a powerful turn as the young Lex Luthor in "Smallville" often stealing the scenes from other cast members with his great acting.
Great Cast, Ok story
mskatie12 February 2000
So Much more could have been done with this cast. The show is the same sort of cookie cutter format as Saved by the Bell, California Dreams etc...
Worth watching for the cast. Selma Blair character is much the same as her character Cecil in Cruel Intentions. In my opinon this show was created because they could get Manchester Prep. passed the censors.
Worth watching for the cast. Selma Blair character is much the same as her character Cecil in Cruel Intentions. In my opinon this show was created because they could get Manchester Prep. passed the censors.
AWESOME
Xander-710 February 1999
Zoe Duncan Jack and Jane is an awesome show. It is just as good as the other perfect shows that the WB has such as Buffy and Dawsons Creek. The best thing about the show is by far Selma Blair. I can't wait too see her with my favorite actress, Sarah MIchelle Gellar in Cruel Intentions. I looked her up on IMDB and was shocked to see she was in IN AND OUT and CANT HARDLY WAIT so I watched them on DVD and was shocked too see her. She is a great actress. Michael Rosenbaum is also very good, I liked his character in URBAN LEGEND. Everytime I watch it I wonder whether it won't be funny and am always delighted too see it's in tip top shape. A MUST SEE.
There should be a law against shows this bad
jhind11 July 1999
This so-called "comedy" is just another example of how television is becoming a vast wasteland of bad programs that shouldn't be on the air in the first place.
The writing is beyond horrendous and the quality of production is amateurish. Nothing about this show is funny. Even the obvious laugh-track doesn't find the lame jokes funny!!
The casting is probably the biggest problem with the show. Only "Jane" is suitable to be called a teenager. In real life, "Zoe" is pushing 30!! Frankly, the acting is amateurish at best. They don't know how to deliver comedy. It's a shame that a talented actress like Mary Page-Keller is a part of this garbage heap.
Put this show to sleep and soon before television's reputation is sent further down the drain!
The writing is beyond horrendous and the quality of production is amateurish. Nothing about this show is funny. Even the obvious laugh-track doesn't find the lame jokes funny!!
The casting is probably the biggest problem with the show. Only "Jane" is suitable to be called a teenager. In real life, "Zoe" is pushing 30!! Frankly, the acting is amateurish at best. They don't know how to deliver comedy. It's a shame that a talented actress like Mary Page-Keller is a part of this garbage heap.
Put this show to sleep and soon before television's reputation is sent further down the drain!
Absolutely terrible
sfuss27 February 1999
Possibly the worst show I have ever seen
chris-6572 September 1999
This show is so bad. I didn't even feel compelled to watch the end of one show because it was so boring, predictable and lame.I couldn't care less about any of the characters who are completely idiotic. I can't believe there are people in the world who write that kind of garbage.
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