AboutNancy Pratt Expertise My main area of expertise is the character of Admiral A. J. Chegwidden portrayed by actor John M. Jackson. I created and maintain "The Admiral Fact Book," which covers all information known about the Admiral so far from the show. However, I have watched JAG since the first episode and been involved in on-line JAG Fandom for several years and believe I can answer most general questions about the show.
Experience I run the John M. Jackson Admiration Society, the unofficial fan club of actor John M. Jackson, and maintain its website. I also was involved in putting on the first ever JAG Convention and then went on to found the JAGFanFest - both west and east coast events. I have met almost all the actors as well as many of the writers, directors, and production staff. I occasionally write JAG fanfic, and I am the editor of The Jackson Journal, the on-line newsletter of the JMJAS.
Expert: Nancy Pratt Date: 4/29/2008 Subject: Questions about Job
Question I finally have a oppontunity to catch up on all the tv shows I have missed because of work. I watch re-runs of Jag on USA.
1) Why did John M. Jackson leave the series?
2) Do Mac and Harm ever get married.
3) What happend to Clay?
4) How many years did Jag run and why did they quit?
I enjoy the series very much and watch every am. However, I am impatient for the answers and sometimes I miss an episode and don't know what happened.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to have me qustions answered.
Answer Hi Nina,
I'm not really sure where you are in the series, so I hope I don't spoil things too much for you in my answers. And if you want some additional information, please let me know. I'm trying to keep this short so I don't give too much away.
1 - John Jackson left the show because he felt he had done all he could with the Chegwidden character and that it was time for him to move on. So he declined to renew his contract. It was an amicable parting; JMJ was very well liked and respected by all the cast members, and they were sorry to see him go.
2 - In the last episode of the series, they get engaged, but it ends there. They are trying to decide which one is going to give up their promotion to follow the other. It's left very much up in the air what will happen, and it's even possible to assume that they never work it out and don't end up married after all. All we know is that they got engaged.
3 - As far as we know, Clay is still working for the CIA doing his thing. He is not seen again after Mac finds out he's still alive.
4 - JAG ran for 10 years. CBS decided not to renew the series for an 11th season. David James Elliott was leaving, and fans did not really take to the final season much. Had the series been picked up for an 11th season, we know that Harm and Mac would not have gotten engaged. The show would have moved its focus to San Diego and followed Mac in her new career there, and Harm would have gone off to London.
I hope that helps, but please let me know if you'd like more information on any of this, and I apologize if I said too much. :) Enjoy!
