Zane's The Jump Off

Zane's The Jump Off is an American television series on the Cinemax network, created by Zane. The series follows the lives of five successful African American men from all sorts of backgrounds as it tells the stories of their everyday lives. The series premiered March 29, 2013.[1]

Zane's The Jump Off
Created by	Zane
Starring	Amin Joseph Sean Riggs J. Teddy Garces Damian Raven Kinyumba Mutakabbir
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Zane
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Planet Zane Productions MRG Entertainment
Release
Original network	Cinemax
Original release	March 29 – June 21, 2013

Plot

Zane's latest series follows five 30-something frat brothers and their women as they grapple with issues like commitment, fidelity and forgiveness.[2]

Cast and characters

Main

• Amin Joseph - Dmitri Vance
• Sean Riggs - Earnest Bishop
• J. Teddy Garces - Spencer Martinez
• Damian Raven - Gabriel Turner
• Kinyumba Mutakabbir - Fenwick "Woody" Wood

Recurring

• Joe Torry - Chandler Bishop
• Tanjareen Martin - Lauren
• Gregg Wayans - Harris Jones
• Johanna Quintero - Portia Bishop
• Latifah Creswell - Brenda Lancaster
• Monique Cash - Nandi Carter
• Wlehyonneh Toles - Kenya Wood
• Sasha Van Duyn - Aspen Turner
• Jen Morillo - Sabrina
• Jude B. Lanston - Doctor Stovall
• Erika Jordan - Jennifer

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	US viewers (millions)
1	"First Down"	Jean Moody	Zane	March 29, 2013	N/A
Football star Dmitri hosts a party at his nightclub, The Jump Off, with his frat brothers to celebrate the break-up of Woody Wood's marriage. Meanwhile, their respective wives get together on their own.
2	"Man-In-Motion"	Jean Moody	Zane	April 5, 2013	N/A
Earnest's return after a five-year prison stretch ruffles some feathers, especially his ex-wife's.
3	"Pass Interference"	Jean Moody	Zane	April 12, 2013	N/A
Earnest runs into Portia and her new boyfriend; Brenda talks about moving in with Dmitri, but he's already thinking about moving on; and Woody considers hiring a sexy new singer for the club. Meanwhile, Spencer gets a visit at the radio station from his friend-with-benefits.
4	"Playing the Field"	Jean Moody	Zane	April 19, 2013	N/A
While Dmitri is with Brenda, he fantasizes about Lauren; Woody and the new singer mix business with pleasure; and Earnest is attracted to a comely bar patron. Meanwhile, Spencer has problems with just being considered a booty call to Jennifer; and Gabriel suspects there may be something more to the close relationship his wife has developed with his best friend.
5	"Illegal Motion"	Jean Moody	Zane	April 26, 2013	N/A
Earnest uncovers a secret about Rita, while the host of a dating show seeks eligible men and Lauren helps a high-school football player gain access to his adoption papers.
6	"Red Flag"	Jean Moody	Zane	May 3, 2013	N/A
Lauren is shocked by the person she finds at Dmitri's place after accepting his offer to meet for drinks; and Earnest grows closer to his sister-in-law, but a surprise visit from Portia distracts him. Meanwhile, Gabriel rekindles his romance with Aspen.
7	"Turnover"	Jean Moody	Zane	May 10, 2013	N/A
Lauren steps in to help after Dmitri receives some unsettling news; Woody decides he wants Kenya back; and Spencer finally steps up and makes known his feelings for Nandi. Meanwhile, a livid Brenda gets kicked to the curb.
8	"Backfield in Motion"	Jean Moody	Zane	May 17, 2013	N/A
While his friends search for a suicidal Earnest, ex-wife Portia finds him first; and an obsessed Brenda goes off the deep end when Dmitri calls a halt to their affair. Meanwhile, Aspen receives incriminating photos of Mocha and Chandler in the mail.
9	"Offensive Holding"	Jean Moody	Zane	May 24, 2013	N/A
Earnest and Portia's reunion heats up; Spencer and Nandi continue to deny their feelings for each other; and Dmitri worries about the possible end of his career and a woman he scorned. Meanwhile, Kenya files for divorce, sending a dejected Woody once again into the arms of Giselle.
10	"Ball Control"	Jean Moody	Zane	May 31, 2013	N/A
Sabrina, Kenya and Portia deal with feelings for the men in their lives; Brenda becomes more of a threat to Dmitri; and an angry Harris relents and reaches out to his biological father.
11	"Possession"	Jean Moody	Zane	June 7, 2013	N/A
Spencer's passionate night with Jennifer leads him to a startling revelation about Nandi, while Brenda employs voodoo in an effort to win back Dmitri. Later, Earnest seeks revenge against his brother.
12	"Down By Contact"	Jean Moody	Zane	June 14, 2013	N/A
Dmitri awaits word on his surgery; the Spencer-Nandi relationship heats up; and Giselle threatens to tell Kenya about her affair with Woody. Meanwhile, Brenda spies on Dmitri and Lauren; and Earnest's revenge plot thickens.
13	"Two Minute Drill"	Jean Moody	Zane	June 21, 2013	N/A
In the series finale, Dmitri's surprise birthday party for Lauren proves quite revelatory and surprising, especially after Brenda sneaks into the bash and takes a couple of partygoers hostage at gunpoint.

References

1. "EXCLUSIVE-Rising Star Amin Joseph Lands Lead Role For New Cinemax Project Titled The Jump Off!". Humor Mill. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
2. "Zane's New Jump-Off Heads to Cinemax". Black America Web.com. Retrieved 2013-03-27.

External links

• Official site
• Zane's The Jump Off at IMDb