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The Jake Effect

The Jake Effect

★ 8.0/10•2006•TV-14•Comedy
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Junior corporate lawyer Nick Case shares his insights regarding his competitive relationship with best bud and roommate Jake Galvin, a likable former attorney who jettisons his career for a more noble teaching profession. Jake struggles against classroom bureaucracy to connect with his students – as well as with an attractive fellow teacher.

StatusCanceled
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 25, 2006

Episodes

E121m

Pilot

Jake Galvin gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher.

May 25, 2006

E220m

Only Connect

Jake tries to connect with a student who hides his intelligence due to peer pressure. He also tries to do a favor for Liza, which backfires.

May 25, 2006

E320m

Fight School

Jake has to decide between stopping an after school fight between two students and spending a couple hours with Nick and Liza at Michael Jordan's mansion.

May 25, 2006

E420m

Parent Teacher Conference

Jake has a one night stand with a single mother and continues the relationship to be a good role model.

May 25, 2006

E520m

Don't Mess with Sloppy

Jake inadvertently discourages a student's dream to become a lawyer. Nick tells Jake that Liza used to be married.

May 25, 2006

E620m

The Jerk Who Came In from the Cold

Dealing with the information that Liza's ex is coming to town, Nick convinces Jake to have a party. It's no ordinary party though. It's a Bankhead party, which is really an elaborate prank played on an annoying co-worker.

May 25, 2006

E721m

The Intervention

After receiving a disappointing performance review, Jake decides to quit teaching and return to the law firm.

May 25, 2006

Actors

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Jake Galvin

Greg Grunberg

Greg Grunberg

Nick Case

Nikki Cox

Nikki Cox

Liza Wheeler

Leslie Grossman

Leslie Grossman

Kimmy Ponder

Kyle Gass

Kyle Gass

Ceissner

Patricia Belcher

Patricia Belcher

Vice Principal Curtis

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