Mitch (Randall Sims) is a senior in his eighth year of college. He has switched majors several times. This is part of a strategy to prolong his college experience as long as possible. Mitch enjoys the comfort of school and fears the real world. This is due, in part, to the fact that he has no idea what he wants to do with his life. 　　Dwight (Christopher Lapish) is Mitch's roommate. He is also in his eighth year of school. Dwight enjoys hanging out with Mitch and has no real inclination to do anything. 　　Lisa (Noelle Manuel) is a fourth year senior and the object of Mitch's affection. Lisa has a thing for Mitch, but neither has ever had the nerve to approach the subject so they remain "just friends". 　　When Lisa gives Mitch a copy of ON THE ROAD by Jack Kerouac, Mitch's life takes a definite turn. Mitch decides to become a beatnik, hitchhike to New York, talk with Jack Kerouac, and write the Next Great American Novel. Dwight and Lisa both decide to join him on his quest, but their journey is flawed from the onset. 　　The trio travels by car, bus, train, and on foot. Along the way Lisa and Mitch confront their feelings and all of them learn the value of true friends.

杰克（艾沃·皮茨克 Ivo Pietzcker 饰）跟弟弟一起和母亲过着相依为命的生活，杰克的母亲是一个极为不负责任的女人，白天工作结束后，她便乔装打扮外出找乐子，照顾弟弟的全部责任就落在了杰克一人的身上。杰克对母亲身边经常更换的男友抱有强烈的敌意，母子之间的感情因此十分脆弱。 　　某日，杰克的弟弟不幸被烫伤，社会福利机构勒令母亲必须将两个孩子之一送往福利院，母亲选择了杰克。在福利院里，杰克日日夜夜的思念担心着母亲和弟弟，终于，逃跑成功的他返回家中，却发现母亲丢下了弟弟不知所踪。带着弟弟，杰克踏上了充满了危险和未知的寻母之旅。

杰克（艾沃·皮茨克 Ivo Pietzcker 饰）跟弟弟一起和母亲过着相依为命的生活，杰克的母亲是一个极为不负责任的女人，白天工作结束后，她便乔装打扮外出找乐子，照顾弟弟的全部责任就落在了杰克一人的身上。杰克对母亲身边经常更换的男友抱有强烈的敌意，母子之间的感情因此十分脆弱。 某日，杰克的弟弟不幸被烫伤，社会福利机构勒令母亲必须将两个孩子之一送往福利院，母亲选择了杰克。在福利院里，杰克日日夜夜的思念担心着母亲和弟弟，终于，逃跑成功的他返回家中，却发现母亲丢下了弟弟不知所踪。带着弟弟，杰克踏上了充满了危险和未知的寻母之旅。

After his brother dies in a car crash, a disgraced MMA fighter takes over the family nightclub and soon learns his sibling's death wasn't an accident.

After his brother dies in a car crash, a disgraced MMA fighter takes over the family nightclub and soon learns his sibling's death wasn't an accident.

《钢铁杰克》（日语：鋼鉄ジーグ）为一套日本机器人动画，原作是永井豪、安田达矢与Dynamic企画，东映动画制作。1975年10月5日到1976年8月29日在日本NET（朝日电视台）播出，香港于1978年7月1日至8月19日于佳艺电视播出，为其“七月佳视”的重点节目之一。 主角为改造人，双拳合打后变身成铁甲人头部，再由指挥机射出身体不同零件合体成为钢铁杰克。可随时分体及装备各式各样的武器，例如磁力电钻及磁力飞马等等。 2007年4月5日在WOWOW放送播出续集《钢铁神吉克》，第一集原作者安田达矢有积极参与。

一对无父无母的姐妹，由于没有法定的监护人，妹妹必须被看护所接管，并找到适合的家庭寄养出去，姐姐Jack为了照顾妹妹，不得不找到一份工作。Jack到一户人家当保姆，女主人Kay的女儿患有自闭症……

一对无父无母的姐妹，由于没有法定的监护人，妹妹必须被看护所接管，并找到适合的家庭寄养出去，姐姐Jack为了照顾妹妹，不得不找到一份工作。Jack到一户人家当保姆，女主人Kay的女儿患有自闭症……

Jack Reacher在小说中曾经是美国陆军的军警，离开美军后他以调查员身份接手调查一些可疑或有危险性的案件。