J-Mac

J-Mac is an American action drama television series created by Richard Woodard and developed by Kevin Gracie and Xavier Watson which aired on RKO from September 25, 2010 to May 16, 2016. The series is variously described as a sequel and a spin-off to the television series MacArthur (1973–1983) and stars James Paisley as Julian MacArthur, the son of Michael MacArthur, the protagonist of the predecessor series played by Paisley's father, Robert Paisley.

J-Mac depicts Julian MacArthur as a with the  who—much like his father—works at the FBI's. He similarly takes a serious approach toward the job, but is more respectful to people. He also "inherited" his father's observational skills, possibly having some form of.

The series drew in consistently high ratings, and each episode often beat other RKO shows for their respective nights during the first four seasons, after which ratings declined. The show received mixed reception; some critics praised Paisley's performance and the writing and cinematography, but many others erroneously wrote the show off as a "clone" of 's . Paisley was nominated for seven for his performance in J-Mac.