A guide for the UMC series “For The Love of Jason.” Noted are cast members, information about their character(s), and details about the series throughout its run.
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General Information
| Network(s) | UMC |
| Created or Developed By | Trell Woodberry |
| First Aired | 11/19/2020 |
Groups & Organizations
- Allan-Young (1.2): Jason and Cody’s workplace which focuses on marketing and managing celebrities and fixing their brands
Jason (Trell Woodberry)
A publicist in the entertainment industry, Jason has been single ever since breaking up with his ex-girlfriend, who gave him an engagement ultimatum. Since then, he has tried to date but just can’t seem to find someone like or better than Carmen.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
- Height (1.3): He is 6’2
- Age (1.4): Is 34
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Carmen (Kalilah Harris)
Jason’s ex, who was with him for three years and decided, either they are going onto the path of marriage or they should stop wasting each other’s time in year three. Jason chose to break up, and about a year later, Carmen has found someone who wants to be married, and they are currently engaged.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
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Erick (Kareem J. Grimes)
Lisa (Jessica Quintero) and Erick (Kareem J. Grimes)
Erick has been Jason’s friend since high school, and the series premiere features him getting married. Luckily for Erick, based on his dating history, not to someone who is an IG model or someone considered unbecoming of a man who could become a principal.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
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There is a fine line between settling and compromising.
— Erick (1.1)
Bryan (B.J. Britt)
Bryan is a therapist who has been engaged for three years. Mainly cause it seems Bryan, like Jason, wasn’t ready to marry, but unlike Jason, he decided to try to buy himself some time. All the while, making it clear he and Alicia may not be meant to be.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
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Patricia (Jackée Harry)
Patricia is Alexandria and Jason’s mother, who is a widow. But, to fill up her time, she volunteers at her church and harasses her kids about their relationships and, eventually, giving her grandbabies.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
- Papa Was A Rolling Stone (1.3): The way Patricia tells it, Jason and Alex’s father was a lost soul until she met him.
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Lisa (Jessica Quintero)
Lisa (Jessica Quintero) and Erick (Kareem J. Grimes)
Erick’s wife who is Puerto Rican, from New York, and has an attorney for a father.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
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Shellie (Tabitha Brown)
Jason’s therapist.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
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Is that a true feeling, or is that a feeling you allowed society to give you?
— Shellie (1.1)
Alexandria (Brely Evans)
Alexandria is Jason’s sister who is out, as a lesbian, to him, but not their mother.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
- Roommate or Girlfriend (1.2): Has been living with a girl named Stacy for two weeks.
- Age (1.3): In conversation with Patricia, we are led to believe Alex is in her 40s.
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Marva (Melanie Mosley)
Marva is one of Jason’s neighbor who may remind you of a modern-day Sheneneh, of Martin fame.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
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Lacy (Laila Odom)
Former child star and relatively recent divorcee, Lacy is either the life of the party or the one you can hear due to her vibrant personality conflicting with Bryan or someone else getting on her nerves.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
- Age (1.1): Is noted to be in her early 30s
- Employment (1.2): Alongside still pursuing acting, Lacy is also a bartender.
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In the words of flight attendants, secure yourself before you secure others.
— Lacy (1.1)
Paula (Apryl Jones)
Erick’s ex.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2 “This Is Some Bull…”
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Amanda (Danny Brown)
Someone Jason went out with that now aggressively tries to contact him and even shows up without warning.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2 “This Is Some Bull…”
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Simone (Dawn Dai)
Chauncey (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) and Simone (Dawn Dai)
Simone is a casting director, who is dating Chauncey, Lacy’s ex.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2 “This Is Some Bull…”
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Chauncey (Mykel Shannon Jenkins)
Chauncey (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) and Simone (Dawn Dai)
Lacy’s ex who she claims ruined her credit, and she curses his name each and every chance she gets.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2 “This Is Some Bull…”
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Cody (Iker Amaya)
Cody is probably the only person at Allan-Young that Jason likes and trusts, and is a proud Irish man.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2 “This Is Some Bull…”
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Sam (Carl Gilliard)
Erick’s dad that sometimes rubs Lisa the wrong way because his knowledge of Hispanic culture is limited, and his ignorance veers towards feeling prejudice.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 3 “The Single Guy”
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Kerry (Ikenna Okoye)
Tonya’s husband who thinks Jason is cool, until his friends make him think Jason is hitting on Tonya.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 3 “The Single Guy”
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Tonya (LaKeysha Edwards)
One of Jason’s friend from college who he doesn’t see much.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 3 “The Single Guy”
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Alicia (Christol Lartey)
Alicia is Bryan’s fiancée of three years.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4 “Something New”
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Lola (Beverly Todd)
A native of South Carolina, Lola is an Academy Award-winning actress who, after her soon to be ex-husband ruined her career, needs Jason’s services to help her make her triumphant comeback!
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4 “Something New”
- Where Did She Meet Her Husband (1.4): Lola met her husband back in high school, and after a certain point in her success, she married him since she figured it would be better to be with someone who knew her before the fame.
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Steven (Ryan Scharoun)
Lacy’s special friend who, with him being white and her still dealing with her baggage, might become a boyfriend or just someone she’s close to.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4 “Something New”
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Kara (Milli Moto)
Kara is Lacy’s roommate and hype woman.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4 “Something New”
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