Jordan McDeere
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Jordan McDeere is a fictional character
on the United States
television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
, played by Amanda Peet
.
, two as Vice President in charge of production at United Artists
and four years at NBC
. She got her B.A.
in American Studies at Amherst College
and a J.D.
at Yale Law School
after twelve years of Catholic school
. She's from Charlottesville, Virginia originally.
When she was 25, Jordan was married for nine months to Ryan Mulrooney, whose idea of "fun" involved taking his wife to sex club
s. She divorced him and used to pay him alimony; Mulrooney is working on an upcoming self-published book: Confessions of a Network Husband: My Life With Jordan McDeere.
In 1999 Jordan terminated a pregnancy.
In “West Coast Delay” she tries to get Danny Tripp to listen to a pitch to allow product placement on Studio 60, arguing that it will be marketed to the most coveted group, the “Alpha Consumers
,” “they’re the first to know, the first to try, the first to buy.”
In "B-12", Jordan tells Danny Tripp
that she is pregnant. Jordan's pregnancy was written into the script following the September news of Peet's real-life pregnancy. The father is her ex-boyfriend who had previously given Jordan the information that Danny had failed his drug test, which lead to his and Matt
's being signed to Studio 60. During the final episode of 2006, Tripp announced to McDeere that he intended to pursue her romantically, to which she gave no reply (possibly due to having a mouth full of food at the time).
In Harriet Dinner Part II, she reveals her attraction towards Danny and the two subsequently start a relationship (but do not reveal it to the public).
In K&R - Part I, Danny proposes to Jordan on her way in to the operating room for a C-Section. Jordan exclaims, "God,Yes!" and the two become engaged. At the end of the series, she has Danny sign adoption papers for their daughter, Rebecca Tripp.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American dramedy television series created and written by Aaron Sorkin. It ran for 22 episodes.The series takes place behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show on the fictional television network NBS , whose format is similar to that of NBC's...
, played by Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet is an American actress, who has appeared on film, stage, and television. After studying with Uta Hagen at Columbia University, Peet began her career in television commercials, and progressed to small roles on television, before making her film debut in 1995...
.
Personal history
Jordan is the president of the National Broadcasting System, a great achievement for a woman of her age. Her employment record includes two years in Business Affairs at Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, two as Vice President in charge of production at United Artists
United Artists
United Artists Corporation is an American film studio. The original studio of that name was founded in 1919 by D. W. Griffith, Charles Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks....
and four years at NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. She got her B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in American Studies at Amherst College
Amherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
at Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
after twelve years of Catholic school
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
. She's from Charlottesville, Virginia originally.
When she was 25, Jordan was married for nine months to Ryan Mulrooney, whose idea of "fun" involved taking his wife to sex club
Sex club
Sex clubs are either groups that organize sex related activities or an establishment where patrons can engage in sex acts with other patrons. A sex club differs from a brothel in that, while sex club patrons typically pay a fee to enter the club, they have sex with other patrons rather than with...
s. She divorced him and used to pay him alimony; Mulrooney is working on an upcoming self-published book: Confessions of a Network Husband: My Life With Jordan McDeere.
In 1999 Jordan terminated a pregnancy.
In “West Coast Delay” she tries to get Danny Tripp to listen to a pitch to allow product placement on Studio 60, arguing that it will be marketed to the most coveted group, the “Alpha Consumers
Alpha consumer
An Alpha Consumer is someone that plays a key role in connecting with the concept behind a product, then adopting that product, and finally validating it for the rest of society...
,” “they’re the first to know, the first to try, the first to buy.”
In "B-12", Jordan tells Danny Tripp
Danny Tripp
Daniel Tripp is a fictional character on the US television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, played by Bradley Whitford.-Personal history:Danny Tripp was educated at Northwestern University...
that she is pregnant. Jordan's pregnancy was written into the script following the September news of Peet's real-life pregnancy. The father is her ex-boyfriend who had previously given Jordan the information that Danny had failed his drug test, which lead to his and Matt
Matt Albie
Matthew Albie is a fictional character on the U.S. TV series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, played by Matthew Perry.-Personal history:Matt began working at Studio 60 in 1997, but remained largely anonymous until 1999, when Harriet Hayes joined the cast...
's being signed to Studio 60. During the final episode of 2006, Tripp announced to McDeere that he intended to pursue her romantically, to which she gave no reply (possibly due to having a mouth full of food at the time).
In Harriet Dinner Part II, she reveals her attraction towards Danny and the two subsequently start a relationship (but do not reveal it to the public).
In K&R - Part I, Danny proposes to Jordan on her way in to the operating room for a C-Section. Jordan exclaims, "God,Yes!" and the two become engaged. At the end of the series, she has Danny sign adoption papers for their daughter, Rebecca Tripp.