Stamos' 'Jake in Progress' May Be Third Charm for Abc ; Former Teen Heartthrob Shines in Adult Comedy

The Columbian › March 16, 2005

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NEW YORK -- Consider "Jake in Progress" the latest example of how things can come in threes.

After a preview last Sunday, the new John Stamos comedy arrives on its regular night, Thursday, with back-to-back episodes airing 8 p.m. Its network: ABC, which already has enjoyed a Lazarus-like recovery with "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives," the season's most- talked-about hits. Now could "Jake in Progress" be the third?

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Stamos' 'Jake in Progress' May Be Third Charm for Abc ; Former Teen Heartthrob Shines in Adult Comedy

Why not? "Jake" is fresh, antic and smart, with the former "Full House" star exhibiting a g...

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