The Jake Effect

TV Show

TV-14

80%

The Jake Effect

Comedy

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.

May 25, 20061 seasons7 episodesCanceledEN

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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

Seasons

Season 1

7 episodes

Premiered May 25, 2006

Episodes

1–6 of 7

Pilot

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

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.

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.

Parent Teacher Conference

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

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.

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.

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Networks

Bravo

US

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