Conversation so far:
How did The Aquabats originate?
musicians Christian Jacobs, Chad Larson and former member Boyd Terry formed The Aquabats in.
When did they form?
In 1994.
What happened with the previous attempts?
The pilot, which has yet to be made available for public viewing, failed to generate any network interest and was ultimately even disowned by the band themselves.
What did they do after this?
Undeterred, The Aquabats made an attempt at a second pilot.
How did this do?
using a music video budget granted by their record label Goldenvoice Records for their 1999 album.
Was this successful?
the project was cancelled.
What did they do after this?
CANNOTANSWER.
What else is significant about this time?
The Aquabats' second studio album, 1997's The Fury of The Aquabats!, proved to be a minor commercial breakthrough.
What happened as a result?
charting on the Billboard 200 and bringing them exposure through such venues as MTV, leading Jacobs - a former child actor with ties in the industry .

Question: What did Jacobs do?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Jacobs of the Aquabats! do?