The Secret World of Cal and Jack (in which Cal and Jack watch Alex Mack)
By Jack Haycox
Alex Mack was just an ordinary teenager, until an incident with a truck from the local chemical plant saw her doused with a mysterious chemical called GC-161 - which gives her strange powers! It's exciting as hell!
Join Callan and Jack ( two of the podcast heroes who brought you Would You Like Franchise With That and The Speculators) as they dissect this 90's classic.
The Secret World of Cal and Jack (in which Cal and Jack watch Alex Mack)May 08, 2020
Season 3, Episode 8 - New World Order
**Final Episode for Part 1 of Season 3 of TSWOCAJ!!! We will return soon!!!**
Alex discovers an unusual reaction between her mother's curry recipe and her chemically-altered body: temporary bouts of super-strength. She now needs to get her strength in control before Kelly can catch her on film.
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Season 3, Episode 7 - Big Ray
Ray has found a new group of friends in a local group of basketballers, and is starting to ignore Alex as a result. Meanwhile, Alex's dad must deal with the Plant's newest researcher, Lars Fredrickson.
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Season 3, Episode 6 - Images
Alex signs up for the school's yearbook staff as a photographer to get extra credit for English class, and discovers that her crush Scott also works on yearbook.
Season 3, Episode 5 - The Neighbor
As Paradise Valley lodges complaints about the Plant's reckless pollution, Alex is convinced that her new neighbor is a Plant spy.
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Season 3, Episode 4 - Operation: Breakout
Danielle Atron's newest scheme to lure the accident victim out of hiding is to claim that they already have him. Unable to turn her back on the rumor, Alex sneaks into the Plant alone.
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Season 3, Episode 3 - Working
Alex and Robyn get a new job at a local video store, but are unaware that Vince and Dave have rigged it with GC-161 sensors.
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Season 3, Episode 2 - The Other Side (Part 2)
Alex finds herself in danger when her evil double starts spreading havoc over Paradise Valley.
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Season 3, Episode 1 - The Other Side (Part 1)
After getting drenched with the Plant's new "GC-Divide" compound, a second Alex forms from the original. This new Alex quickly proves to be a cruel and self-centered brat, leaving the good Alex trapped in a demolition site while she escapes.
Welcome back to Season 3 of The Secret World of Cal and Jack (in which Cal and Jack watch Alex Mack). We're very excited to be back with the Mack - we hope you enjoy it!
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Season 2, Episode 20 - Nerve (Season Finale)
Faced with Atron Junior High's dreaded "Rooney Runabout", Robyn is convinced that she'll never pass P.E. It's up to Alex to buoy her friend's hopes.
We hope you've enjoyed Season 2 of The Secret World of Cal and Jack (in which Cal and Jack watch Alex Mack), stay tuned to this feed for Season 3, coming later in 2021!!!
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Season 2, Episode 19 - World Without Alex
When poor Alex is convinced that the world would be better off without her, she suddenly finds herself seeing a world in which she never even existed.
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Season 2, Episode 18 - Local Hero
Alex, Ray and Louis manage to save a young child from certain death, but it's Louis who gets all the credit. In response, the Plant has turned their suspicions towards him.
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Season 2, Episode 17 - Carnival
Annie ditches taking Alex to the carnival in favor of Bryce, while Danielle puts up with a former employee-turned-government inspector who is actively trying to shut the plant down.
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Season 2, Episode 16 - The Party
With Alex's parents at a resort spa for the weekend, Kelly gets Alex's trust long enough to throw a party in her house and flee.
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Season 2, Episode 15 - Mack TV
Ray's video tape of Alex's powers in action has been entered in the Atron Junior High Video Awards. The judges – Danielle and Vince!
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Season 2, Episode 14 - Saturn
Alex's attempts to ask Scott to the dance are continuously ruined by her dad.
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Season 2, Episode 13 - On The Rocks
Annie's attempt to impress her love interest, Bryce, while mountain climbing leaves her hanging... literally. Can Alex save her older sister's life when it's hanging by an actual rope?
(Apols for the poor sound quals on Jack's mic for this one folks. He was comin' in too hot!)
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Season 2, Episode 12 - Trophy Case
Jealous of Annie's achievements, Alex sets out to find her own brand of recognition.
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Season 2, Episode 11 - Ray Goes To Washington
Ray announces his campaign for eighth-grade presidency, but quickly learns of the brutal world of politics.
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Season 2, Episode 10 - The Gift
It's Christmas, and Alex and her dad are learning that all the glitz and glamour doesn't make the holiday. Meanwhile, Dave tries to give Vince a chimpanzee for a gift, but chaos ensues when the ape ingests a vial of GC-161.
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Season 2, Episode 9 - Busted
Grounded for staying out too late, Alex sneaks out for a night on the town and gets herself into even more trouble. The plot of this episode is loosely based on the McGee and Me episode, "The Not-So Great Escape".
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Season 2, Episode 8 - Rat Trap
Alex has made it onto the school's track team. Now, everyone in Paradise Valley is looking towards Alex's unique performance... including the ever-suspicious Danielle Atron.
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Season 2, Episode 7 - The Secret World of Ray Alvarado
After a freak accident between them, Alex's powers somehow get transferred into Ray. Unfortunately, Ray doesn't have the same level of self-control as Alex does.
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Season 2, Episode 6 - Pressure
Nicole is struggling to ace the upcoming exam, and Alex decides to help out by getting her a test copy. Meanwhile, her father has just begun to learn of GC-161's mutagenic properties.
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Season 2, Episode 5 - Suspect
Alex, hoping to make a few quick bucks, agrees to baby-sit for the snobbish Kelly Phillips.
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Season 2, Episode 4 - The Secret (HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!!!)
Having been talked into exploring a long-abandoned house on the night before Halloween, Alex finds herself face-to-face with a ghost.
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Season 2, Episode 3 - New Kid In Town
Ray befriends the new kid, Louis Driscoll who moved from Cincinnati, and Alex quickly becomes annoyed and jealous over Ray spending more time with him.
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Season 2, Episode 2 - Double Bogey
Alex and her dad enter the Plant's Father-Daughter Golf Tournament.
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Season 2, Episode 1 - The Journal
The Mack is Back! Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of the Secret World of Cal and Jack (in which Cal and Jack watch Alex Mack)
Ever since the accident, Alex has been keeping a journal of everything that's happened to her since. When she leaves it in a bag that Annie unknowingly brings to Alex at school, she finds herself in very hot water.
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Bonus Episode - Adventures at the Carrara Markets
Callan acquires some merchandise from the Carrara Markets
Episode 13 - Road Trip (Season 1 Finale)
Hoping to bond closer, Alex and her dad go on a road trip to the mountains.
This is the final episode of season one of The Secret World of Cal and Jack, but stay tuned for season two, coming soon!
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Episode 12 - The Solo
Ray gets picked to perform at the school musical recital, but his stage fright acts up at the worst time. Can Alex save the show?
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Episode 11 - Annie Bails
Annie heads out to a college interview, while Alex must contend with uncontrollable morphing spasms without her help. Sherman Hemsley guest stars.
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Episode 10 - A Cold Day In Paradise Valley
Alex has a cold, and her powers are going berserk as a result. With a reporter (and Plant spy) in the house trying to interview her for a newspaper article, Alex finds herself trapped.
Episode 9 - Alex and Mom
Alex "disorganizes" her mom's files after a huge fight, causing Barbara to nearly lose her job at the plant. A remorseful Alex tries to make amends when Barbara's final chance at saving face seems doomed to disaster.
Episode 8 - The Feud
When Alex wins a pair of concert tickets on the radio, Ray is disappointed that his friend is taking Nicole to the concert instead of him. When Ray finds a flyer from the plant offering a cash reward to whoever reveals the kid in the accident, he must make up a story convincing enough for him to get the reward money to buy his ticket from Jerry, without revealing to the plant that the kid is Alex.
Episode 7 - False Alarms
It's time for midterms at Atron Junior High, and Libby, the most popular kid at school, would rather skip than study. Looking to escape, Libby pulls the fire alarm and talks Alex into taking the blame.
Episode 6 - Science Fair
Annie Mack's science project has been chosen as an entrant for the Plant's annual Science Fair, and Alex is forced to come and cheer her on. However, Danielle Atron's scheming nephew Carlton intends to win, and he frames Alex for sabotaging Annie's project.
Episode 5 - School Dance
Alex is determined to go out to the school dance with Scott, but must compete with Jessica for his affection.
Episode 4 - The Videotape
During a class trip to Paradise Valley Chemical Plant, Alex unwittingly shows off her powers in front of a video camera. Now, she must sneak in and get the tape before Danielle Atron and her cronies, Vince Carter and Dave Watt, can get a chance to see it.
Episode 3 - Shock Value
Ever the procrastinator, Alex puts off her science project until the last moment. But when she presents her project with the help of her powers (and can't come up with a viable explanation as to its remarkable result), Alex gets accused of cheating.
Episode 2 - Hoop War
Having been framed for a cafeteria food fight they didn't commit, Alex and Ray challenge the real culprits to a game of basketball to decide who cleans the mess up.
Episode 1 - The Accident
After a miserable first day of middle school, Alex Mack winds up getting drenched with an experimental chemical, leaving her with unusual powers. Her best friend Ray thinks it's cool, but her sister Annie thinks she's a science project.